Most Hispanic/Latino cities in West Virginia research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze West Virginia’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Hispanic/Latino city in West Virginia is Charles Town, based on the most recent Census data.
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Charles Town is 11.45% Hispanic/Latino.
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The least Hispanic/Latino city in West Virginia is Oak Hill.
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Oak Hill is 0.21% Hispanic/Latino.
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West Virginia is 2.0% Hispanic/Latino.
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West Virginia is the 50th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Cities In West Virginia With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2025
What’s the city in West Virginia with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Charles Town took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in West Virginia for 2025.
Continue 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: 6,854
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 785
% Hispanic/Latino: 11.45%
More on Charles Town: Data
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Population: 18,805
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,498
% Hispanic/Latino: 7.97%
More on Martinsburg: Data
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Population: 30,273
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,201
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.97%
More on Morgantown: Data
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Population: 9,292
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 356
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.83%
More on Bridgeport: Data
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Population: 7,340
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 258
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.51%
More on Dunbar: Data
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Population: 6,875
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 228
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.32%
More on Elkins: Data
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Population: 9,511
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 289
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.04%
More on Bluefield: Data
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Population: 16,977
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 467
% Hispanic/Latino: 2.75%
More on Beckley: Data
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Population: 15,829
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 416
% Hispanic/Latino: 2.63%
More on Clarksburg: Data
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Population: 18,785
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 395
% Hispanic/Latino: 2.1%
More on Weirton: Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In West Virginia With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2025
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in West Virginia.
West Virginia’s most recently available data comes from the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
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 places in West Virginia with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 25 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each West Virginia city. The percentages ranked from 11.5% to 0.2%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Charles Town was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Oak Hill was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2025. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in West Virginia with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
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.
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across West Virginia
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across West Virginia.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in West Virginia are Charles Town, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Bridgeport, Dunbar, Elkins, Bluefield, Beckley, Clarksburg, and Weirton.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in West Virginia:
- Oak Hill
- Princeton
- Hurricane
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Most Hispanic Cities In West Virginia
| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Pop. | % Hispanic |
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| 1 | Charles Town | 6,854 | 785 | 11.45% |
| 2 | Martinsburg | 18,805 | 1,498 | 7.97% |
| 3 | Morgantown | 30,273 | 1,201 | 3.97% |
| 4 | Bridgeport | 9,292 | 356 | 3.83% |
| 5 | Dunbar | 7,340 | 258 | 3.51% |
| 6 | Elkins | 6,875 | 228 | 3.32% |
| 7 | Bluefield | 9,511 | 289 | 3.04% |
| 8 | Beckley | 16,977 | 467 | 2.75% |
| 9 | Clarksburg | 15,829 | 416 | 2.63% |
| 10 | Weirton | 18,785 | 395 | 2.1% |
| 11 | Fairmont | 18,303 | 372 | 2.03% |
| 12 | Huntington | 46,189 | 906 | 1.96% |
| 13 | Charleston | 47,918 | 925 | 1.93% |
| 14 | Buckhannon | 5,144 | 97 | 1.89% |
| 15 | Vienna | 10,575 | 194 | 1.83% |
| 16 | Wheeling | 26,670 | 409 | 1.53% |
| 17 | Parkersburg | 29,461 | 445 | 1.51% |
| 18 | St. Albans | 10,637 | 142 | 1.33% |
| 19 | Moundsville | 7,934 | 100 | 1.26% |
| 20 | South Charleston | 13,594 | 159 | 1.17% |
| 21 | Nitro | 6,941 | 47 | 0.68% |
| 22 | New Martinsville | 5,175 | 33 | 0.64% |
| 23 | Hurricane | 6,891 | 35 | 0.51% |
| 24 | Princeton | 5,780 | 28 | 0.48% |
| 25 | Oak Hill | 8,057 | 17 | 0.21% |