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Staunton

County:
Staunton city
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.92
State:
Virginia

Staunton is a city located in Staunton city, Virginia. Staunton has a 2026 population of 26,637. It is also the county seat of Staunton city. Staunton is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,809 in 2020.

The median household income in Staunton is $65,581 with a poverty rate of 12.41%. The median age in Staunton is 39.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.7 males.

26.6K
Total Population
1,337
Density (mi²)
138 0.52%
Growth

Staunton Population

Staunton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,6371380.52%
202526,4991380.52%
202426,3614251.64%
202325,936-6-0.02%
202225,9422520.98%
202125,690-119-0.46%
202025,809580.23%
201924,9163331.35%
201824,5831880.77%
201724,3951770.73%
201624,218260.11%
201524,192-95-0.39%
201424,2871870.78%
201324,1002921.23%
201223,808-215-0.89%
201124,0232851.2%
201023,738-8-0.03%
200023,853-608-2.49%
199024,4612,60411.91%
198021,857-2,647-10.8%
197024,5042,27210.22%
196022,2322,30511.57%
195019,9276,59049.41%
194013,3371,34711.23%
193011,9901,36712.87%
192010,623190.18%
191010,6043,31545.48%
19007,2893144.5%
18906,9753114.67%
18806,6641,54430.16%
18705,1201,24532.13%
18603,87500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 39.9 years

Staunton Adults

There are 20,931 adults, (5,524 of whom are seniors) in Staunton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,051 (54.2%)
Male: 11,897 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Staunton includes 79.26% White, 10.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,56779.26%
Black or African American2,81610.85%
Two or more races1,7276.66%
Other race4081.57%
Asian3611.39%
Native American610.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4611.78%
Other race3481.34%
White2370.91%
Black or African American1540.59%
Native American330.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,33078.35%
Black or African American2,66210.26%
Two or more races1,2664.88%
Asian3611.39%
Other race600.23%
Native American280.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.03%

Staunton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Staunton 's average per capita income is $44,896. Household income levels show a median of $65,581. The poverty rate stands at 12.41%.

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$110,116-
Families$86,352$102,661
Households$65,581$82,942
Non Families$45,318$57,340

$44,896

Average Income

$65,581

Median Household Income

12.41%

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)