Demographics & People — Huntington, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 46,189 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~44,900 |
| Median Age | 34.7 |
| Total Households | 19,627 |
| Family Households | 9,575 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1899 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39,255 |
| Black or African American | 2,993 |
| Asian | 604 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 906 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 15,886 |
| English | 9,876 |
| Other groups | 8,077 |
| German | 5,567 |
| Irish | 5,280 |
| American | 3,379 |
| Italian | 1,408 |
| Scottish | 1,319 |
| Scotch-Irish | 1,017 |
| European | 955 |
Language
| English Only | 42,382 |
| Spanish | 626 |
| Population 5+ | 43,854 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 2,264 |
| Population 18+ | 38,434 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.0 minutes |
| Work from Home | 9.4% |
| Commuter Profile | N/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.