Filipino Population in West Virginia by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Filipino population in West Virginia totals 5,275, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Beckley (525), followed by Morgantown (372) and Charleston (220), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Filipino residents are distributed across West Virginia''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Filipino population in West Virginia

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  • 1
    Beckley
    Filipino population in Beckley is 525
    3.09% of Beckley population is Filipino
  • 2
    Morgantown
    Filipino population in Morgantown is 372
    1.23% of Morgantown population is Filipino
  • 3
    Charleston
    Filipino population in Charleston is 220
    0.46% of Charleston population is Filipino
  • 4
    Parkersburg
    Filipino population in Parkersburg is 209
    0.71% of Parkersburg population is Filipino
  • 5
    Huntington
    Filipino population in Huntington is 167
    0.36% of Huntington population is Filipino

Overview of Filipino population in West Virginia

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate West Virginia contains 5,275 Filipino residents (0.3% of 1.8 million total state population), positioning the state at the 12th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Filipino population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show West Virginia's Filipino demographic representation of 0.3% remains below the national average of 1.3%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates West Virginia contains 5,275 Filipino residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Filipino population of 4.4 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document West Virginia with 0.22 Filipino Americans per square mile, below the national average of 1.3 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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150 Cities in West Virginia Ranked by Filipino Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Filipino population in West Virginia present in Beckley, Morgantown, and Charleston, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in West Virginia ranked by Filipino population count
Rank by Filipino Population
City
Filipino Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total West Virginia Filipino Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Beckley 525 3.09% 9.95%
2 Morgantown 372 1.23% 7.05%
3 Charleston 220 0.46% 4.17%
4 Parkersburg 209 0.71% 3.96%
5 Huntington 167 0.36% 3.17%
6 Wheeling 145 0.54% 2.75%
7 Bridgeport 123 1.32% 2.33%
8 121 1.14% 2.29%
9 88 1.28% 1.67%
10 82 1.19% 1.55%
11 62 2.90% 1.18%
12 57 0.31% 1.08%
13 50 0.27% 0.95%
14 48 1.24% 0.91%
15 47 1.85% 0.89%
16 41 0.56% 0.78%
17 38 0.73% 0.72%
17 38 1.30% 0.72%
18 36 1.38% 0.68%
19 33 1.18% 0.63%
19 33 0.71% 0.63%
20 26 0.14% 0.49%
21 23 0.33% 0.44%
22 22 0.43% 0.42%
23 21 0.13% 0.40%
23 21 1.21% 0.40%
24 20 0.19% 0.38%
25 18 0.45% 0.34%
26 16 0.28% 0.30%
27 15 1.31% 0.28%
28 12 0.47% 0.23%
29 11 0.91% 0.21%
30 10 0.23% 0.19%
30 10 0.07% 0.19%
31 9 0.09% 0.17%
31 9 0.41% 0.17%
32 7 0.43% 0.13%
32 7 1.73% 0.13%
32 7 0.26% 0.13%
33 5 0.30% 0.09%
34 4 0.50% 0.08%
34 4 0.57% 0.08%
34 4 0.52% 0.08%
35 2 0.34% 0.04%
35 2 0.17% 0.04%
36 1 0.12% 0.02%
36 1 0.11% 0.02%
36 1 0.10% 0.02%
36 1 0.05% 0.02%
36 1 0.07% 0.02%
36 1 0.06% 0.02%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in West Virginia by their Filipino population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Filipino population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Filipino ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Filipino alone, while others identify as Filipino along with another race (such as Filipino and German).
  • We’ve used the “Filipino alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Filipino population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Filipino alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Filipino .
  2. % of Total West Virginia Filipino Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Filipino population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Filipino populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Filipino population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Filipino populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.