22 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | 1 | 16,148 | 17,218 | -1.31% | 1,700 | 9.50 | City |
| Shady Spring | 2 | 3,727 | 3,467 | 1.33% | 601 | 6.20 | CDP |
| Crab Orchard | 3 | 1,763 | 2,483 | -3.34% | 784 | 2.25 | CDP |
| Prosperity | 4 | 1,539 | 1,451 | 0.2% | 626 | 2.46 | CDP |
| Bradley | 5 | 1,494 | 1,758 | -2.35% | 354 | 4.22 | CDP |
| Daniels | 6 | 1,485 | 1,800 | -1.72% | 321 | 4.63 | CDP |
| Stanaford | 7 | 1,414 | 1,024 | 0.28% | 741 | 1.91 | CDP |
| Coal City | 8 | 1,372 | 1,942 | -2.14% | 218 | 6.31 | CDP |
| MacArthur | 9 | 1,328 | 1,712 | -0.82% | 457 | 2.91 | CDP |
| Mabscott | 10 | 1,246 | 1,336 | -1.42% | 1,347 | 0.93 | Town |
| Sprague | 11 | 1,242 | 960 | 7.07% | 1,971 | 0.63 | CDP |
| Sophia | 12 | 1,054 | 1,124 | -1.31% | 1,510 | 0.70 | Town |
| Beaver | 13 | 820 | 1,365 | -3.87% | 188 | 4.36 | CDP |
| Piney View | 14 | 638 | 1,199 | -3.48% | 157 | 4.05 | CDP |
| Ghent | 15 | 373 | 589 | -1.58% | 291 | 1.28 | CDP |
| Lester | 16 | 319 | 336 | -0.93% | 637 | 0.50 | Town |
| Raleigh | 17 | 310 | 198 | 7.27% | 1,676 | 0.18 | CDP |
| Dorothy | 18 | 256 | 170 | 7.11% | 729 | 0.35 | CDP |
| Bolt | 19 | 183 | 417 | -11.59% | 34 | 5.45 | CDP |
| Glen White | 20 | 176 | 648 | -3.3% | 348 | 0.51 | CDP |
| Colcord | 21 | 141 | 130 | 6.82% | 1,216 | 0.12 | CDP |
| Rhodell | 22 | 135 | 139 | -0.74% | 430 | 0.31 | Town |
Beckley is the largest city in Raleigh County, with a population of 16,148.
Rhodell is the smallest city in Raleigh County.
There are 22 cities in Raleigh County, West Virginia.