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According to 2022 data, the most numerous races in Beckley, WV are White alone (12,289 residents), Two or more races (1,185 residents), and Black alone (2,887 residents). 94.2% of Beckley residents speak English at home. 2.5% of Beckley, WV residents are foreign-born (1.8% born in Asia, 0.3% born in Europe), which is 60.1% greater than the foreign-born rate of 1.0% across the entire state of West Virginia.

Race distribution in Beckley

2000 2022
  • Races in Beckley, WV (2000)
    • 12,63573.2%White alone
    • 3,93222.8%Black alone
    • 3251.9%Asian alone
    • 2001.2%Two or more races
    • 1280.7%Hispanic
    • 220.1%American Indian alone
    • 90.05%Other race alone
    • 30.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Beckley, WV (2022)
    • 12,28972.5%White alone
    • 2,88717.0%Black alone
    • 1,1857.0%Two or more races
    • 3562.1%Asian alone
    • 3301.9%Hispanic
    • 200.1%Other race alone
    • 30.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
2000 2022
  • Races in West Virginia (2000)
    • 1,709,96694.6%White alone
    • 56,8253.1%Black alone
    • 14,9830.8%Two or more races
    • 12,2790.7%Hispanic
    • 9,3560.5%Asian alone
    • 3,4560.2%American Indian alone
    • 1,1440.06%Other race alone
    • 3350.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in West Virginia (2022)
    • 1,594,12889.8%White alone
    • 66,9323.8%Two or more races
    • 59,3903.3%Black alone
    • 34,3431.9%Hispanic
    • 13,1340.7%Asian alone
    • 5,2380.3%Other race alone
    • 1,8800.1%American Indian alone
    • 1110.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Income and house value in Beckley

  • Median household income in 2022
  • $42,075White non-Hispanic householders
  • $31,168Black householders
  • over $200,000Asian householders
  • $98,494Hispanic or Latino race householders
  • Median 2022 house value
  • $171,045White Non-Hispanic householders
  • $109,149Black or African American householders
  • $432,605Asian householders
  • $122,016Some other race householders
  • $360,504Two or more races householders
  • $142,648Hispanic or Latino householders

Household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Distribution of median household income in Beckley, WV in 2022

Household income for Black householders

Distribution of median household income in Beckley, WV in 2022

Household income for Asian householders

Distribution of median household income in Beckley, WV in 2022

Household income for Two or more races householders

Distribution of median household income in Beckley, WV in 2022

Household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Distribution of median household income in Beckley, WV in 2022

Median age by race in Beckley

  • 42.0Median age for White residents
  • 36.4Males
  • 45.0Females
  • 42.9Median age for Black or African American residents
  • 34.2Males
  • 59.3Females
  • -666,666,666.0Median age for American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • -666,666,666.0Males
  • -666,666,666.0Females
  • 73.6Median age for Asian residents
  • 66.9Males
  • 85.6Females
  • -666,666,666.0Median age for Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • -666,666,666.0Males
  • -666,666,666.0Females
  • 5.2Median age for Other race residents
  • -764,285,713.5Males
  • -712,172,923.1Females
  • 24.1Median age for Two or more races residents
  • 17.8Males
  • 41.2Females
  • 42.1Median age for White alone residents
  • 36.5Males
  • 45.3Females
  • 39.9Median age for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 29.1Males
  • 83.5Females

Owner/renter occupied households by race in Beckley

  • House owners and renters - White residents
  • 3,17158.9%Owner occupied
  • 2,20941.1%Renter occupied
  • 58.9%
    41.1%
  • House owners and renters - Black or African American residents
  • 50946.3%Owner occupied
  • 59153.7%Renter occupied
  • 46.3%
    53.7%
  • House owners and renters - Asian residents
  • 19387.8%Owner occupied
  • 2712.2%Renter occupied
  • 87.8%
    12.2%
  • House owners and renters - Two or more races residents
  • 8716.3%Owner occupied
  • 45083.7%Renter occupied
  • 16.3%
    83.7%
  • House owners and renters - White alone residents
  • 3,16058.8%Owner occupied
  • 2,21941.2%Renter occupied
  • 58.8%
    41.2%
  • House owners and renters - Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 3023.1%Owner occupied
  • 10076.9%Renter occupied
  • 23.1%
    76.9%

Language usage in Beckley

  • English speakers - Total
  • 94.2% of residents of Beckley speak English at home.
  • 2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 43695.4%Speak English very well
  • 214.6%Speak English less than very well
  • 95.4%
    4.6%
  • 2.8% of residents speak other language at home
  • 41192.8%Speak English very well
  • 327.2%Speak English less than very well
  • 92.8%
    7.2%
  • English speakers - Born in the United States
  • 90.8% of residents of Beckley speak English at home.
  • 8.9% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 375100.0%Speak English very well
  • 0.5% of residents speak other language at home
  • 21100.0%Speak English very well
  • English speakers - Native, born elsewhere
  • 23.0% of residents of Beckley speak English at home.
  • 85.1% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 63100.0%Speak English very well
  • English speakers - Foreign-born
  • 23.2% of residents of Beckley speak English at home.
  • 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 9100.0%Speak English less than very well
  • 70.1% of residents speak other language at home
  • 29390.4%Speak English very well
  • 319.6%Speak English less than very well
  • 90.4%
    9.6%
White (Caucasian) - Speak only English
Native:

96.8% (11,213)
Foreign-born:

90.7% (92)
White (Caucasian) - Speak another language
Native:

2.7% (313)
Foreign-born:

24.4% (25)
Black or African American - Speak only English
Native:

99.8% (2,695)
Foreign-born:

88.1% (12)
Asian - Speak only English
Native:

100.0% (73)
Foreign-born:

3.1% (9)
Two or more races - Speak another language
Native:

22.1% (299)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (12)
White alone - Speak only English
Native:

97.0% (11,206)
Foreign-born:

87.9% (95)
White alone - Speak another language
Native:

2.5% (291)
Foreign-born:

23.4% (25)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak another language
Native:

99.2% (291)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (8)

Foreign-born residents in Beckley

421 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 0.3% Europe).

This city:

2.5%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median age by place of birth - Beckley
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Population born outside the United States - Beckley
Year of entry for the foreign-born population - Beckley
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Year of entry for the foreign-born female population - Beckley
Place of birth by age - Beckley

Marital status for residents in Beckley

Marital status - White (Caucasian) population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 34.4%Never married
  • 42.0%Now married
  • 0.7%Separated
  • 3.7%Widowed
  • 19.3%Divorced
  • Females
  • 23.2%Never married
  • 39.2%Now married
  • 1.0%Separated
  • 16.9%Widowed
  • 19.7%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

17.8% (16)
Unmarried:

82.2% (72)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

40.7% (1,032)
Unmarried:

59.3% (1,504)
Marital status - Black or African American population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 61.1%Never married
  • 22.6%Now married
  • 1.6%Separated
  • 3.6%Widowed
  • 11.1%Divorced
  • Females
  • 43.7%Never married
  • 23.2%Now married
  • 1.5%Separated
  • 9.5%Widowed
  • 22.1%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (117)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

7.1% (42)
Unmarried:

92.9% (545)
Marital status - Asian population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 13.8%Never married
  • 86.2%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 6.9%Never married
  • 93.1%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

71.4% (20)
Unmarried:

28.6% (8)
Marital status - Two or more races population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 64.0%Never married
  • 30.0%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 6.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 44.9%Never married
  • 35.8%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 1.4%Widowed
  • 17.9%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (55)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

38.9% (126)
Unmarried:

61.1% (198)
Marital status - White alone, not Hispanic / Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 34.3%Never married
  • 42.0%Now married
  • 0.7%Separated
  • 3.7%Widowed
  • 19.3%Divorced
  • Females
  • 23.4%Never married
  • 39.6%Now married
  • 1.0%Separated
  • 17.1%Widowed
  • 19.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

18.2% (16)
Unmarried:

81.8% (71)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

41.5% (1,042)
Unmarried:

58.5% (1,469)
Marital status - Hispanic or Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 31.8%Never married
  • 54.3%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 9.3%Widowed
  • 4.7%Divorced
  • Females
  • 35.8%Never married
  • 35.2%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 29.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (2)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

53.0% (61)
Unmarried:

47.0% (54)

Ancestries in Beckley

  • Ancestries in Beckley, WV
    • 2,11624.3%English
    • 1,24914.3%American
    • 7909.1%German
    • 7879.0%Irish
    • 2222.5%Italian
    • 1211.4%European
    • 1101.3%African
    • 951.1%Polish
    • 770.9%Scottish
    • 530.6%Scotch-Irish
    • 350.4%British
    • 310.4%Welsh
    • 290.3%Lebanese
    • 220.3%Hungarian
    • 190.2%Eastern European
    • 160.2%Pennsylvania German
    • 140.2%Australian
    • 130.1%Israeli
    • 110.1%Dutch
    • 110.1%Norwegian
    • 100.1%Czechoslovakian
    • 90.1%Iranian
    • 70.08%Greek
    • 30.03%Portuguese
    • 30.03%Jamaican

Geographical mobility in Beckley

  • Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago
    • Same house 1 year ago
    • 9,61278.2%White (Caucasian)
    • 2,77899.5%Black or African American
    • 34695.9%Asian
    • 24100.0%Other race
    • 1,18983.4%Two or more races
    • 9,58778.3%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 23270.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same county
    • Moved within same county
    • 1,0578.6%White / Caucasian
    • 592.1%Black or African American
    • 191.3%Two or more races
    • 1,0358.5%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 92.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same state
    • Moved within same state
    • 1,0778.8%White / Caucasian
    • 80.3%Black or African American
    • 1258.8%Two or more races
    • 1,0938.9%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from different state
    • Moved from different state
    • 3923.2%White / Caucasian
    • 150.5%Black or African American
    • 113.0%Asian
    • 399.3%Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
    • 302.1%Two or more races
    • 3653.0%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 247.2%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad
    • Moved from abroad
    • 270.2%White
    • 594.2%Two or more races
    • 270.2%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 8525.7%Hispanic or Latino

Children Nativity (place of birth) in Beckley

  • Children under 6 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 510100.0%Native
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 24100.0%Native
  • Children under 6 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 292100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 1,008100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 74100.0%Native
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 72100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 1,441100.0%Native

    • Place of birth for residents in Beckley

    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Regions
      • 318Asia
      • 162South Eastern Asia
      • 136South Central Asia
      • 44Europe
      • 31Oceania
      • 31Australia and New Zealand Subregion
      • 26Western Europe
      • 26Americas
      • 17Latin America
      • 17Caribbean
      • 14Northern Europe
      • 14Western Asia
      • 9Northern America
      • 5Eastern Asia
      • 4Southern Europe
    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Countries
      • 119India
      • 106Philippines
      • 35Vietnam
      • 31Australia
      • 20Germany
      • 20Thailand
      • 14England
      • 14Syria
      • 11Jamaica
      • 9Iran
      • 9Canada
      • 8Kazakhstan
      • 6Switzerland
      • 6Cuba
      • 5Korea
      • 4Italy

    Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren in Beckley

  • Grandparents (30 to 59 years)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 5778.5%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 1621.5%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 78.5%
    21.5%
  • Two or more races
  • 22100.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 5778.5%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 1621.5%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 78.5%
    21.5%
  • Grandparents (60 years and over)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 5346.4%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 6153.6%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 46.4%
    53.6%
  • Two or more races
  • 72100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 5346.1%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 6153.9%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 46.1%
    53.9%

    • Zip codes: 25801, 25871.

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