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

The Welsh population in West Virginia totals 13,256, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Clarksburg (587), followed by Beckley (408) and Morgantown (404), 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 Welsh residents are distributed across West Virginia''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Welsh population in West Virginia

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  • 1
    Clarksburg
    Welsh population in Clarksburg is 587
    3.71% of Clarksburg population is Welsh
  • 2
    Beckley
    Welsh population in Beckley is 408
    2.40% of Beckley population is Welsh
  • 3
    Morgantown
    Welsh population in Morgantown is 404
    1.33% of Morgantown population is Welsh
  • 4
    Huntington
    Welsh population in Huntington is 401
    0.87% of Huntington population is Welsh
  • 5
    Weirton
    Welsh population in Weirton is 390
    2.08% of Weirton population is Welsh

Overview of Welsh population in West Virginia

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate West Virginia contains 13,256 Welsh residents (0.74% of 1.8 million total state population), positioning the state at the 33rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Welsh population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate West Virginia's Welsh population of 0.74% exceeds the national average of 0.51% by a factor of 1.5.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates West Virginia contains 13,256 Welsh residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Welsh population of 1.7 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 data documents West Virginia contains 0.55 Welsh Americans per square mile, above the national average of 0.48 per square mile, indicating marginally stronger community presence than most U.S. states.
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150 Cities in West Virginia Ranked by Welsh Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Welsh population in West Virginia present in Clarksburg, Beckley, and Morgantown, 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 Welsh population count
Rank by Welsh Population
City
Welsh Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total West Virginia Welsh Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Clarksburg 587 3.71% 4.43%
2 Beckley 408 2.40% 3.08%
3 Morgantown 404 1.33% 3.05%
4 Huntington 401 0.87% 3.03%
5 Weirton 390 2.08% 2.94%
6 Charleston 386 0.81% 2.91%
7 Wheeling 290 1.09% 2.19%
8 286 7.13% 2.16%
9 196 2.47% 1.48%
10 176 5.96% 1.33%
11 148 0.50% 1.12%
12 146 1.07% 1.10%
13 126 4.23% 0.95%
14 121 2.48% 0.91%
15 104 1.51% 0.78%
15 104 0.98% 0.78%
16 94 8.90% 0.71%
17 86 0.90% 0.65%
18 82 3.13% 0.62%
19 76 2.60% 0.57%
20 69 0.38% 0.52%
21 65 2.33% 0.49%
21 65 0.61% 0.49%
22 61 2.78% 0.46%
23 59 0.86% 0.45%
23 59 0.73% 0.45%
24 53 1.87% 0.40%
25 48 2.03% 0.36%
26 47 1.21% 0.35%
27 41 0.93% 0.31%
28 38 4.00% 0.29%
29 37 3.81% 0.28%
30 36 0.77% 0.27%
31 32 1.87% 0.24%
31 32 0.92% 0.24%
32 31 0.60% 0.23%
32 31 0.16% 0.23%
33 27 2.34% 0.20%
34 24 1.30% 0.18%
34 24 4.00% 0.18%
35 23 0.25% 0.17%
35 23 0.33% 0.17%
35 23 1.22% 0.17%
36 22 2.55% 0.17%
36 22 0.43% 0.17%
37 21 0.36% 0.16%
37 21 1.57% 0.16%
38 20 1.15% 0.15%
38 20 0.57% 0.15%
39 19 0.26% 0.14%
39 19 0.64% 0.14%
40 17 3.21% 0.13%
40 17 1.12% 0.13%
40 17 0.85% 0.13%
41 16 0.42% 0.12%
42 13 0.95% 0.10%
42 13 0.47% 0.10%
42 13 0.51% 0.10%
42 13 0.51% 0.10%
43 12 1.97% 0.09%
43 12 0.88% 0.09%
43 12 0.53% 0.09%
44 11 0.66% 0.08%
44 11 1.05% 0.08%
44 11 0.16% 0.08%
44 11 0.72% 0.08%
44 11 1.17% 0.08%
44 11 1.13% 0.08%
45 10 0.58% 0.08%
46 9 0.48% 0.07%
46 9 0.23% 0.07%
47 8 0.50% 0.06%
47 8 0.20% 0.06%
48 7 0.27% 0.05%
48 7 1.51% 0.05%
48 7 0.26% 0.05%
49 6 0.43% 0.05%
50 5 0.71% 0.04%
50 5 0.44% 0.04%
51 4 0.38% 0.03%
51 4 0.36% 0.03%
51 4 0.13% 0.03%
51 4 0.65% 0.03%
51 4 0.63% 0.03%
51 4 0.26% 0.03%
52 3 0.54% 0.02%
52 3 0.20% 0.02%
52 3 0.23% 0.02%
52 3 0.30% 0.02%
52 3 0.20% 0.02%
53 2 0.32% 0.02%
53 2 0.25% 0.02%
53 2 0.25% 0.02%
53 2 0.12% 0.02%
53 2 0.11% 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 Welsh population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Welsh 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 Welsh 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 Welsh alone, while others identify as Welsh along with another race (such as Welsh and German).
  • We’ve used the “Welsh alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Welsh population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Welsh 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 Welsh .
  2. % of Total West Virginia Welsh Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Welsh 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 Welsh 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 Welsh 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 Welsh populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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