These Are The 10 West Virginia Cities With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2018

The 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 25.3% increase in the Hispanic population in West Virginia.

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in West Virginia with the largest Hispanic population in 2018:

1. Charles Town (Photos)
2. Martinsburg (Photos)
3. Princeton (Photos)
4. Morgantown (Photos)
5. Buckhannon (Photos)
6. Clarksburg (Photos)
7. Elkins (Photos)
8. Huntington (Photos)
9. Weirton (Photos)
10. South Charleston (Photos)

Charles Town took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in West Virginia for 2018.

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 most diverse places in West Virginia.

How We Determined The Cities In West Virginia With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2018

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 2012-2016 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. The percentages ranked from 10.0% to 0.2%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic population with a higher score being more Hispanic than a lower score. Charles Town took the distinction of being the most Hispanic, while Hurricane was the least Hispanic city.

Read on for more information on how the cities in West Virginia ranked by population of Hispanic residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

1. Charles Town

Population: 5,682
% Hispanic: 9.98%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 567
Percent Change Since 2010: 164.95%
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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.

2. Martinsburg

Population: 17,613
% Hispanic: 4.66%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 820
Percent Change Since 2010: -3.53%
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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.

3. Princeton

Population: 6,056
% Hispanic: 3.53%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 214
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
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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.

4. Morgantown

Population: 30,364
% Hispanic: 2.94%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 894
Percent Change Since 2010: 25.03%
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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.

5. Buckhannon

Population: 5,645
% Hispanic: 2.3%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 130
Percent Change Since 2010: -16.13%
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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.

6. Clarksburg

Population: 16,226
% Hispanic: 1.95%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 317
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.63%
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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.

7. Elkins

Population: 7,232
% Hispanic: 1.87%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 135
Percent Change Since 2010: 159.62%
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Elkins is a city in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. The community was incorporated in 1890 and named in honor of Stephen Benton Elkins, a U.S. Senator from West Virginia. The population was 7,094 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County. Elkins is home to Davis and Elkins College and to the Mountain State Forest Festival, held in early October every year.

8. Huntington

Population: 48,735
% Hispanic: 1.81%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 881
Percent Change Since 2010: 46.1%
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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.

9. Weirton

Population: 19,307
% Hispanic: 1.68%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 324
Percent Change Since 2010: 170.0%
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Weirton is a city in Brooke and Hancock counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located primarily in Hancock County, the city lies in the northern portions of the state’s Northern Panhandle region. As of the 2010 census, the city’s population was 19,746. It is a principal city within the Weirton-Steubenville Metropolitan Area, which had a population of 124,454 residents, and by extension part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area.

10. South Charleston

Population: 13,182
% Hispanic: 1.62%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 213
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.14%
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There You Have It – Hispanic Populations Across West Virginia

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Hispanic 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 places in West Virginia:

1. Hurricane
2. Nitro
3. Keyser

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Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In West Virginia

Rank	City	Population	% Hispanic
1
Charles Town	5,682	9.98%
2
Martinsburg	17,613	4.66%
3
Princeton	6,056	3.53%
4
Morgantown	30,364	2.94%
5
Buckhannon	5,645	2.3%
6
Clarksburg	16,226	1.95%
7
Elkins	7,232	1.87%
8
Huntington	48,735	1.81%
9
Weirton	19,307	1.68%
10
South Charleston	13,182	1.62%
11
Charleston	50,210	1.58%
12
Moundsville	8,858	1.57%
13
Vienna	10,566	1.29%
14
Bridgeport	8,364	1.26%
15
Wheeling	27,758	1.24%
16
Oak Hill	8,722	1.16%
17
Dunbar	7,714	1.01%
18
Parkersburg	30,962	0.98%
19
St. Albans	10,788	0.93%
20
Beckley	17,348	0.83%
21
Fairmont	18,699	0.8%
22
Bluefield	10,366	0.68%
23
New Martinsville	5,255	0.59%
24
Grafton	5,156	0.45%
25
Keyser	5,261	0.29%
26
Nitro	6,505	0.26%
27
Hurricane	6,460	0.19%