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Beckley

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.498
State:
West Virginia

Beckley is a city located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Beckley has a 2025 population of 16,340. Beckley is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,214 in 2020.

The average household income in Beckley is $70,759 with a poverty rate of 27%. The median age in Beckley is 39 years: 34.4 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

16.3K
Total Population
1,720
Density (mi²)
-175 -1.06%
Growth

Beckley Population

Beckley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Beckley includes 71.81% White, 15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

71.81%15%9.91%

White (71.8%)

Black or African American (15.0%)

Two or more races (9.9%)

Asian (2.9%)

Other race (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,19271.81%
Black or African American2,54615%
Two or more races1,6829.91%
Asian4982.93%
Other race540.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.03%

Beckley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beckley's average per capita income is $37,058. Household income levels show a median of $39,939. The poverty rate stands at 27%.

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$100,859-
Families$68,274$92,931
Households$39,939$70,759
Non Families$26,597$40,910

$37,058

Average Income

$39,939

Median Household Income

27%

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)