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Beckley

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.498
State:
West Virginia

Beckley is a city located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Beckley has a 2026 population of 16,165. It is also the county seat of Raleigh County. Beckley is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -6.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,214 in 2020.

The median household income in Beckley is $45,826 with a poverty rate of 28.93%. The median age in Beckley is 42.3 years: 35.5 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

16.2K
Total Population
1,702
Density (mi²)
-175 -1.07%
Growth

Beckley Population

Beckley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,165-175-1.07%
202516,340-175-1.06%
202416,515-93-0.56%
202316,608-130-0.78%
202216,738-281-1.65%
202117,019-251-1.45%
202017,2141,2037.51%
201916,011-183-1.13%
201816,194-228-1.39%
201716,422-313-1.87%
201616,735-262-1.54%
201516,997-235-1.36%
201417,232-212-1.22%
201317,444-158-0.9%
201217,602-75-0.42%
201117,677330.19%
201017,644300.17%
200017,254-1,042-5.7%
199018,296-2,196-10.72%
198020,4926083.06%
197019,8841,2426.66%
196018,642-755-3.89%
195019,3976,54550.93%
194012,8523,49537.35%
19309,3575,208125.52%
19204,14900%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 35.5 years

Beckley Adults

There are 12,876 adults, (3,557 of whom are seniors) in Beckley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,617 (51.2%)
Male: 8,201 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Beckley includes 71.07% White, 16.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,95371.07%
Black or African American2,76716.45%
Two or more races1,4528.63%
Asian4462.65%
Other race1721.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.15%
Native American30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3772.24%
Other race1510.9%
White720.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,88170.64%
Black or African American2,76716.45%
Two or more races1,0756.39%
Asian4462.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.15%
Other race210.12%
Native American30.02%

Beckley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Beckley 's average per capita income is $40,517. Household income levels show a median of $45,826. The poverty rate stands at 28.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$102,591-
Families$69,580$91,684
Households$45,826$71,816
Non Families$32,061$42,993

$40,517

Average Income

$45,826

Median Household Income

28.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)