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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 44,375. Huntington is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,750 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.

44.4K
Total Population
2,736
Density (mi²)
-475 -1.06%
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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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

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)