Charles Town, WV Demographics

A map of Charles Town's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,846	4,385	66.0%	67.1%
Hispanic	1,022	777	13.9%	11.9%
Black	1,017	750	13.9%	11.5%
Multiracial	306	435	4.2%	6.7%
Asian	131	158	1.8%	2.4%
Native American/Other	15	29	0.2%	0.4%

Charles Town, West Virginia has an estimated population of 7,337, a large increase from the 6,534 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.0% White, 13.9% Black, 13.9% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Charles Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Charles Town has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Charles Town, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Charles Town is ranked the 21st most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Charles Town was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Charles Town's White Population

4,846 residents of Charles Town, or 66.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Charles Town is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Charles Town ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles Town's White population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Charles Town's population has decreased from 67.1% to 66.0%.

Charles Town is less White than neighboring Ranson corporation (71.4% White), Shannondale (85.7% White), Shenandoah Junction (94% White), Middleway (100% White), and Bolivar (81.9% White).

Charles Town's Black Population

1,017 residents of Charles Town, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Charles Town is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Charles Town ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles Town's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. Black residents' share of Charles Town's population has increased from 11.5% to 13.9%.

Charles Town is more Black than neighboring Ranson corporation (6.1% Black), Shannondale (0% Black), Shenandoah Junction (0% Black), Middleway (0% Black), and Bolivar (3.9% Black).

Charles Town's Asian Population

131 residents of Charles Town, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Charles Town is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Charles Town ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles Town's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Asian residents' share of Charles Town's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.8%.

Charles Town is more Asian than neighboring Shannondale (0.9% Asian), Shenandoah Junction (0% Asian), Middleway (0% Asian), and Bolivar (0% Asian). Charles Town is less Asian than neighboring Ranson corporation (4.4% Asian).

Charles Town's Hispanic Population

1,022 residents of Charles Town, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Charles Town is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Charles Town ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles Town's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Charles Town's population has increased from 11.9% to 13.9%.

Charles Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Ranson corporation (13.2% Hispanic), Shannondale (4.5% Hispanic), Shenandoah Junction (2.6% Hispanic), Middleway (0% Hispanic), and Bolivar (7.3% Hispanic).

Charles Town's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Charles Town, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Charles Town is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Charles Town ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles Town's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Charles Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Charles Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shannondale (0% Native American/Other), Shenandoah Junction (0% Native American/Other), and Middleway (0% Native American/Other). Charles Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ranson corporation (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bolivar (0.3% Native American/Other).

Charles Town's Multiracial Population

306 residents of Charles Town, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Charles Town is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Charles Town ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles Town's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Charles Town's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.2%.

Charles Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah Junction (3.4% Multiracial), and Middleway (0% Multiracial). Charles Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Ranson corporation (4.4% Multiracial), Shannondale (8.8% Multiracial), and Bolivar (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.