Population Non-Hispanic Black % by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — West Virginia

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The Non-Hispanic Black population in West Virginia is heavily concentrated in a few distinct areas, with the Kanawha Valley (Charleston area) and the Eastern Panhandle near the Virginia border displaying the highest percentages, reaching into the 15–30% range in select zip codes. The southern coalfield counties, particularly around Beckley and McDowell County, also show moderate concentrations compared to the rest of the state. The vast majority of West Virginia's zip codes—especially across the rural central, northern, and western regions—register below 5%, reflecting one of the least racially diverse state-level distributions in the U.S.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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