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Staunton

County:
Staunton city
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.92
State:
Virginia

Staunton is a city located in Staunton city, Virginia. Staunton has a 2025 population of 26,499. Staunton is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,809 in 2020.

The average household income in Staunton is $80,760 with a poverty rate of 12.56%. The median age in Staunton is 41 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

26.5K
Total Population
1,330
Density (mi²)
138 0.52%
Growth

Staunton Population

Staunton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Staunton includes 80.07% White, 10.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.1%)

Black or African American (11.0%)

Two or more races (5.7%)

Asian (1.5%)

Other race (1.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.3%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,62980.07%
Black or African American2,83010.98%
Two or more races1,4615.67%
Asian3931.53%
Other race3471.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander680.26%
Native American370.14%

Staunton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Staunton's average per capita income is $44,906. Household income levels show a median of $62,586. The poverty rate stands at 12.56%.

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$107,246-
Families$85,720$100,260
Households$62,586$80,760
Non Families$41,282$54,997

$44,906

Average Income

$62,586

Median Household Income

12.56%

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)