Most Diverse Cities in West Virginia (2026)

Martinsburg is the #1 ranked city in West Virginia with 0.466 (diversity index). This ranking includes 150 West Virginia cities with available data.

#1
Martinsburg
0.466
Pop. 18,805
#2
Beckley
0.450
Pop. 16,977
#3
Charles Town
0.433
Pop. 6,854
#4
Bethany
0.425
Pop. 1,066
#5
Moorefield
0.414
Pop. 2,952
#6
Prosperity
0.413
Pop. 1,575
#7
Bluefield
0.404
Pop. 9,511
#8
Montgomery
0.401
Pop. 1,635
#9
Charleston
0.391
Pop. 47,918
#10
Welch
0.381
Pop. 3,492
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All 150 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationDiversity Index
1Martinsburg18,8050.466
2Beckley16,9770.450
3Charles Town6,8540.433
4Bethany1,0660.425
5Moorefield2,9520.414
6Prosperity1,5750.413
7Bluefield9,5110.404
8Montgomery1,6350.401
9Charleston47,9180.391
10Welch3,4920.381
11Ranson corporation5,5880.372
12Dunbar7,3400.370
13Star City1,8940.286
14Williamson2,9790.286
15Ronceverte1,5230.281
16Glenville1,0490.277
17Mount Hope1,3690.276
18Shepherdstown1,3990.273
19Huntington46,1890.269
20Sistersville1,3400.267
21South Charleston13,5940.266
22Fairmont18,3030.262
23White Sulphur Springs2,6460.260
24Morgantown30,2730.259
25Philippi2,9190.258
26White Hall1,1410.250
27Bolivar1,3170.244
28Terra Alta1,9920.239
29Granville1,2150.238
30McMechen1,7350.238
31Buckhannon5,1440.232
32Logan1,7360.230
33Hinton2,4130.230
34Princeton5,7800.226
35Athens1,1560.220
36Inwood2,6050.219
37Westover4,0070.215
38Shinnston2,1980.213
39Shannondale3,4410.212
40Elkins6,8750.211
41Benwood1,1730.205
42Kenova2,9770.203
43West Liberty1,5680.201
44Brookhaven6,4650.197
45Wheeling26,6700.196
46St. Albans10,6370.196
47Keyser4,8700.191
48Rainelle1,3340.191
49Pea Ridge7,1880.188
50Pleasant Valley3,4940.187
51Clarksburg15,8290.185
52Cheat Lake10,4850.185
53Barboursville4,3940.184
54Romney1,7140.182
55Vienna10,5750.181
56Mullens2,2670.175
57Oak Hill8,0570.174
58Bradley1,4290.174
59Stonewood2,2730.172
60Weston3,8840.163
61Weirton18,7850.163
62Ceredo1,4320.161
63Bridgeport9,2920.161
64Culloden3,1580.157
65Winfield2,5380.155
66Cross Lanes10,1720.154
67Nitro6,9410.154
68Belington1,8430.153
69Falling Waters2,3840.148
70Summersville3,3970.145
71Chesapeake1,6150.145
72Shady Spring3,4550.143
73Teays Valley13,9610.140
74Marmet1,5200.139
75Tornado1,1010.137
76Hooverson Heights2,1560.136
77Coal Fork1,4140.136
78Lewisburg3,8710.135
79Parsons1,4810.130
80Bluewell2,2810.126
81Nutter Fort1,8900.125
82Harrisville1,4080.122
83Ripley3,0660.120
84Parkersburg29,4610.119
85Point Pleasant4,0090.114
86Wellsburg2,3640.114
87Moundsville7,9340.111
88Petersburg3,1720.110
89Stanaford1,3270.110
90Marlinton1,0500.105
91Mabscott1,4880.105
92Boaz1,3740.104
93New Haven1,7350.100
94Hurricane6,8910.098
95Chapmanville1,0050.096
96Salem1,8120.095
97Madison2,8400.095
98Glen Dale1,5170.092
99Kingwood2,9800.092
100Pinch3,8930.092
101Oceana1,4210.090
102Man1,2340.089
103Ravenswood3,8460.089
104St. Marys2,1780.087
105Chester2,3020.086
106Mannington1,6790.086
107Sophia1,6540.086
108Shenandoah Junction1,3390.086
109Carpendale1,0530.084
110Spencer2,1370.082
111Washington1,1290.076
112Craigsville1,5840.073
113Barrackville1,3620.072
114Grafton4,6710.071
115New Martinsville5,1750.070
116Newell1,2520.070
117Blennerhassett3,2290.070
118Bethlehem2,5680.068
119Belle1,5370.067
120Fayetteville2,8640.060
121Mallory1,4530.060
122Follansbee2,7900.056
123Sissonville2,7060.049
124Eleanor1,6550.049
125Williamstown2,9770.042
126Despard1,0380.042
127Richwood2,6170.041
128Lubeck1,4120.039
129Paden City2,5290.037
130Pennsboro1,2270.035
131Mineralwells2,4890.034
132Lesage1,1650.033
133Alderson1,1820.029
134Fort Ashby1,0110.029
135Daniels1,5420.028
136Poca1,0560.026
137Hamlin1,1730.025
138Buffalo1,1100.025
139Ansted1,2100.023
140Wayne1,4330.019
141Alum Creek1,4720.019
142Mount Gay-Shamrock1,4400.018
143Milton2,7730.008
144Gilbert Creek1,1190.000
145Coal City1,2360.000
146Crab Orchard1,8770.000
147MacArthur1,2870.000
148Brush Fork1,2130.000
149Enterprise1,0840.000
150Fairlea1,2660.000

Methodology

Cities in West Virginia are ranked by diversity index. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most diverse cities in west virginia?
Martinsburg ranks #1 with 0.466 (diversity index).
What are the top 5 most diverse cities in west virginia?
1. Martinsburg (0.466), 2. Beckley (0.450), 3. Charles Town (0.433), 4. Bethany (0.425), 5. Moorefield (0.414)
How many cities in West Virginia are ranked?
This ranking includes 150 cities in West Virginia with available data.

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