Huntington Population

1880–2026

44,380

2026 projection

5.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Huntington. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202644,380-4350.97%
202544,815-2530.56%
202445,068-3610.79%
202345,429-3130.68%
202245,742-5621.21%
202146,304-5381.15%
202046,842-450.10%
201946,887-4460.94%
201847,333-8761.82%
201748,209-6471.32%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Huntington has a population change lower than Cabell County, West Virginia, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • West Virginia−1.4%
  • Cabell County−3.2%
  • Huntington−4.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Huntington Demographics

34.7median age

Median age

Female35.5 yrs
Male33.8 yrs

Adults

37,771
8,425 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults29,346 other adults

Sex

Female 52.1% · 23,856Male 47.9% · 21,931

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 25485+ years, female: 76880–84 years, male: 39680–84 years, female: 70075–79 years, male: 81175–79 years, female: 82070–74 years, male: 1,08570–74 years, female: 1,23265–69 years, male: 92965–69 years, female: 1,43060–64 years, male: 82360–64 years, female: 1,09055–59 years, male: 1,30755–59 years, female: 1,08750–54 years, male: 1,55450–54 years, female: 1,06045–49 years, male: 1,07745–49 years, female: 1,41940–44 years, male: 1,23140–44 years, female: 1,25835–39 years, male: 1,17835–39 years, female: 1,26830–34 years, male: 1,37530–34 years, female: 1,35025–29 years, male: 1,65325–29 years, female: 1,51820–24 years, male: 3,11320–24 years, female: 3,36815–19 years, male: 1,94915–19 years, female: 2,06810–14 years, male: 1,15710–14 years, female: 1,3215–9 years, male: 1,0585–9 years, female: 1,0490–4 years, male: 9810–4 years, female: 1,05085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 458 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Huntington Income

$45,100median household income

Median household income

$45,100

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,603

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

25.7%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Huntington Marital Status

35% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married35%37%33%
Never married43%47%40%
Divorced14%12%15%
Widowed7%3%11%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources