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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.
According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.
That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.
But how has the increase impacted west virginia? Where cities and towns in west virginia have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?
Turns out there's been a 31.3% increase in the Hispanic population in west virginia.
Here are the cities in west virginia with the largest Hispanic population in 2020:
- Charles Town (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Martinsburg (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Buckhannon (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Morgantown (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Princeton (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Dunbar (Homes For Sale)
- South Charleston (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Clarksburg (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Huntington (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Hurricane (Photos | Homes For Sale)
What's the city in west virginia with the largest hispanic/latino population? Charles Town took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in west virginia for 2020.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where west virginia ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in west virginia or the safest places in west virginia.
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Population: 5,885
% Hispanic/Latino: 9.91%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 583
Percent Change Since 2010: 172.43%
More on Charles Town: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Charles Town, officially the City of Charles Town, is a city in Jefferson County, West Virginia, and is also the county seat. The population was 5,259 at the 2010 United States Census.
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Population: 17,497
% Hispanic/Latino: 5.18%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 907
Percent Change Since 2010: 6.71%
More on Martinsburg: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Martinsburg is a city in and the county seat of Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States, in the tip of the state's Eastern Panhandle region. Its population was 17,687 in the 2016 census estimate, making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and the ninth-largest municipality in the state. Martinsburg is part of the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Population: 5,566
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.67%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 204
Percent Change Since 2010: 31.61%
More on Buckhannon: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Buckhannon is the only incorporated city in, and the county seat of, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States, and is located along the Buckhannon River. The population was 5,639 at the 2010 census. Buckhannon is home to West Virginia Wesleyan College and the West Virginia Strawberry Festival, held annually on the third week of May. The city is located 115 miles northeast from the capital city of Charleston and 140 miles south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Population: 30,539
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.42%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,043
Percent Change Since 2010: 45.87%
More on Morgantown: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Morgantown is a city in and the county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, situated along the banks of the Monongahela River. With a permanent population of 31,073 per the 2015 U.S. Census estimates, Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia. The Morgantown metropolitan area has a population of 138,176, and is the 3rd largest in West Virginia. West Virginia University adds several thousand seasonal residents to the city and surrounding area from September through May. Morgantown is best known as the home of West Virginia University and the Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit system.
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Population: 5,907
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.22%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 190
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Princeton: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Princeton, often referred to as the "Jewel of the South," is a city in and the county seat of Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 6,432 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,342. The town hosts the Princeton Rays baseball club of the Appalachian League.
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Population: 7,462
% Hispanic/Latino: 2.76%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 206
Percent Change Since 2010: 255.17%
More on Dunbar: Real Estate | Data
Dunbar is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, along the Kanawha River. The population was 7,907 at the 2010 census.
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Population: 12,686
% Hispanic/Latino: 2.39%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 303
Percent Change Since 2010: 63.78%
More on South Charleston: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 15,830
% Hispanic/Latino: 2.37%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 375
Percent Change Since 2010: 19.05%
More on Clarksburg: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Clarksburg is a city in and the county seat of Harrison County, West Virginia, United States, in the north-central region of the state. The population of the city was 16,578 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 94,221 in 2014. Clarksburg was named National Small City of the Year in 2011 by the National League of Cities.
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Population: 47,420
% Hispanic/Latino: 1.96%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 928
Percent Change Since 2010: 53.9%
More on Huntington: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Huntington is a city in Cabell County and Wayne County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is the county seat of Cabell County, and largest city in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, sometimes referred to as the Tri-State Area. A historic and bustling city of commerce and heavy industry, Huntington has long-flourished due to its ideal location on the Ohio River at the mouth of the Guyandotte River. It is home to the Port of Huntington Tri-State, the busiest inland port in the United States.
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Population: 6,477
% Hispanic/Latino: 1.87%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 121
Percent Change Since 2010: 6.14%
More on Hurricane: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Hurricane is a city in Putnam County, West Virginia, in the United States. The population was 6,284 at the 2010 census.
How We Determined The Cities In west virginia With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2020
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across west virginia.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2014-2018 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 27 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 9.9% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Charles Town took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Keyser was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in west virginia ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
There You Have It - Hispanic or Latino Populations Across West Virginia
If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across West Virginia according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in West Virginia:
- Keyser
- New Martinsville
- Nitro
For more West Virginia reading, check out:
- 10 Best Places To Live In West Virginia
- 10 Best Places To Raise A Family In West Virginia
- 10 Safest Places In West Virginia
Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In West Virginia
Rank | City | % Hispanic |
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1 | Charles Town | 9.91% |
2 | Martinsburg | 5.18% |
3 | Buckhannon | 3.67% |
4 | Morgantown | 3.42% |
5 | Princeton | 3.22% |
6 | Dunbar | 2.76% |
7 | South Charleston | 2.39% |
8 | Clarksburg | 2.37% |
9 | Huntington | 1.96% |
10 | Hurricane | 1.87% |
11 | Grafton | 1.67% |
12 | Beckley | 1.61% |
13 | Weirton | 1.56% |
14 | Moundsville | 1.39% |
15 | Oak Hill | 1.28% |
16 | Elkins | 1.22% |
17 | Charleston | 1.21% |
18 | Bluefield | 1.2% |
19 | Wheeling | 1.1% |
20 | St. Albans | 0.95% |
21 | Vienna | 0.86% |
22 | Fairmont | 0.85% |
23 | Bridgeport | 0.84% |
24 | Parkersburg | 0.8% |
25 | Nitro | 0.0% |
26 | New Martinsville | 0.0% |
27 | Keyser | 0.0% |