Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -1.1%
The current population of the Beckley-Bluefield, WV Market is 287,312 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -1.1%, resulting in a Population of 284,009 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 155th across STI Markets. The Beckley-Bluefield, WV Market currently ranks 167th in overall population, and will rank 167th by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -3.4% to 2.9%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -1.1% for Beckley-Bluefield, WV Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 2.9% at 295,568. Similarly a population change as low as -3.4% at 277,620 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -2.7%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Beckley-Bluefield, WV Market to be 279,649 resulting in a change of -2.7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 160th across STI Markets. The Beckley-Bluefield, WV Market currently ranks 167th in overall population, and will rank 167th by April 2035.
