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Huntington

County:
Cabell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.477
State:
West Virginia

Huntington is a city located in Cabell County, West Virginia. Huntington has a 2026 population of 44,036. It is also the county seat of Cabell County. Huntington is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,753 in 2020.

The median household income in Huntington is $45,100 with a poverty rate of 25.69%. The median age in Huntington is 34.7 years: 33.8 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

44K
Total Population
2,673
Density (mi²)
-453 -1.02%
Growth

Huntington Population

Huntington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202644,036-453-1.02%
202544,489-453-1.01%
202444,942-372-0.82%
202345,314-335-0.73%
202245,649-570-1.23%
202146,219-534-1.14%
202046,753-88-0.19%
201945,214-626-1.37%
201845,840-1,058-2.26%
201746,898-827-1.73%
201647,725-627-1.3%
201548,352-311-0.64%
201448,663-357-0.73%
201349,020-207-0.42%
201249,227-41-0.08%
201149,268-16-0.03%
201049,2841460.3%
200051,475-3,369-6.14%
199054,844-8,840-13.88%
198063,684-10,631-14.31%
197074,315-9,312-11.14%
196083,627-2,726-3.16%
195086,3537,5179.53%
194078,8363,2644.32%
193075,57225,39550.61%
192050,17719,01661.02%
191031,16119,238161.35%
190011,9231,81517.96%
189010,1086,934218.46%
18803,17400%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 33.8 years

Huntington Adults

There are 37,771 adults, (8,425 of whom are seniors) in Huntington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,856 (52.1%)
Male: 21,931 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Huntington includes 84.36% White, 6.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,62584.36%
Two or more races3,0946.76%
Black or African American3,0866.74%
Asian5651.23%
Other race3650.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.09%
Native American110.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3750.82%
White3630.79%
Other race2430.53%
Black or African American1100.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,26283.57%
Black or African American2,9766.5%
Two or more races2,7195.94%
Asian5651.23%
Other race1220.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.09%
Native American110.02%

Huntington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Huntington 's average per capita income is $39,603. Household income levels show a median of $45,100. The poverty rate stands at 25.69%.

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$86,210$121,105
Families$66,171$98,399
Households$45,100$72,450
Non Families$26,410$45,866

$39,603

Average Income

$45,100

Median Household Income

25.69%

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)