Demographics & People — Beckley, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,977 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~16,400 |
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| Median Age | 42.3 |
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| Total Households | 7,208 |
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| Family Households | 4,041 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.369 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12,192 |
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| Black or African American | 2,546 |
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| Asian | 498 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 467 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,781 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,565 |
| English | 2,848 |
| German | 2,097 |
| Irish | 1,799 |
| American | 1,612 |
| Italian | 757 |
| Welsh | 410 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 317 |
| Scottish | 287 |
Language
| English Only | 14,980 |
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| Spanish | 446 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,819 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,224 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,389 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Beckley, West Virginia.
