Demographics & People — Huntington, West Virginia

Population Overview

Population (Census)46,189
Estimated 2026~44,900
Median Age34.7
Total Households19,627
Family Households9,575
Average Household Size2.18
Diversity Index0.1899 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White39,255
Black or African American2,993
Asian604
Hispanic or Latino906

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported15,886
English9,876
Other groups8,077
German5,567
Irish5,280
American3,379
Italian1,408
Scottish1,319
Scotch-Irish1,017
European955

Language

English Only42,382
Spanish626
Population 5+43,854

Veterans

Veterans2,264
Population 18+38,434

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.0 minutes
Work from Home9.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Huntington, West Virginia.