State
The population development of the State of West Virginia according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | WV | FSt | Charleston | 62,266 | 1,793,477 | 1,808,344 | 1,852,994 | 1,793,716 | 1,769,979 | 6226600 | → |
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 331,449,281 | 340,110,988 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau.
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | 46,482 |
| 2 | Huntington | 44,942 |
| 3 | Morgantown | 30,490 |
| 4 | Parkersburg | 28,834 |
| 5 | Wheeling | 26,060 |
| 6 | Martinsburg | 19,047 |
| 7 | Weirton | 18,317 |
| 8 | Fairmont | 18,063 |
Contents: Cities & Places
The population of all cities and places in West Virginia with more than 10,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | City | 18,302 | 17,520 | 17,614 | 17,270 | 16,515 | 2460 | → |
| Bluefield | City | 12,951 | 11,429 | 10,432 | 9,639 | 9,157 | 2324 | → |
| Charleston | City | 57,689 | 53,819 | 51,280 | 48,810 | 46,482 | 8132 | → |
| Cheat Lake | CDP | 4,379 | 6,396 | 7,988 | 9,930 | 10,760 | 3714 | → |
| Clarksburg | City | 17,858 | 17,016 | 16,809 | 15,943 | 15,262 | 2517 | → |
| Cross Lanes | CDP | 10,068 | 10,353 | 9,995 | 9,727 | 9,610 | 1653 | → |
| Fairmont | City | 20,532 | 19,461 | 18,701 | 18,410 | 18,063 | 2228 | → |
| Huntington | City | 55,019 | 51,711 | 49,312 | 46,841 | 44,942 | 4201 | → |
| Martinsburg | City | 14,188 | 15,000 | 17,206 | 18,739 | 19,047 | 1717 | → |
| Morgantown | City | 27,923 | 26,787 | 28,497 | 30,068 | 30,490 | 2637 | → |
| Parkersburg | City | 34,479 | 33,747 | 31,284 | 29,749 | 28,834 | 3052 | → |
| South Charleston | City | 14,486 | 13,728 | 13,688 | 13,891 | 13,177 | 2528 | → |
| St. Albans | City | 12,259 | 11,649 | 11,033 | 10,861 | 10,301 | 936 | → |
| Teays Valley | CDP | 8,436 | 12,704 | 13,175 | 14,350 | 14,850 | 1881 | → |
| Vienna | City | 10,745 | 10,834 | 10,825 | 10,665 | 10,406 | 1028 | → |
| Weirton | City | 21,992 | 20,411 | 19,738 | 19,162 | 18,317 | 4676 | → |
| Wheeling | City | 34,893 | 31,455 | 28,381 | 26,986 | 26,060 | 3521 | → |
- Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
- U.S. Census Bureau.