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Huntington

County:
Cabell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.219
State:
West Virginia

Huntington is a city located in Cabell County, West Virginia. Huntington has a 2025 population of 44,489 . Huntington is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,753 in 2020.

The average household income in Huntington is $67,784 with a poverty rate of 27.36%. The median age in Huntington is 34.9 years: 34.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.

44.5K
Total Population
2,743
Density (mi²)
-453 -1.01%
Growth

Huntington Population

Huntington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Huntington includes 84.99% White, 6.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.99%)

Black or African American (6.48%)

Two or more races (6.3%)

Asian (1.31%)

Other race (0.86%)

Native American (0.04%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,25584.99%
Black or African American2,9936.48%
Two or more races2,9106.3%
Asian6041.31%
Other race3980.86%
Native American170.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.03%

Huntington Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Huntington's average per capita income is $39,497. Household income levels show a median of $43,146. The poverty rate stands at 27.36%.

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$83,019$115,291
Families$61,985$91,624
Households$43,146$67,784
Non Families$26,821$43,080

$39,497

Average Income

$43,146

Median Household Income

27.36%

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)