St. Albans: Demographics & People
10,522 people call St. Albans home, in 4,667 households. Population shrank 1.1% from 10,637 (2022) to 10,522 (2024). Median age 45.2 years. (1.4y older than Kanawha County; 2.3y older than West Virginia). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.14). 57% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,625 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household.
- 43% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.1% from 10,637 (2022) to 10,522 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~10,408 (extrapolated at -0.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 10,258.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 180,745 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 10,637 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 10,522 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 10,522 people |
| Population Estimate | 10,258 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.2y is 6.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.2 years (vs West Virginia 42.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Population under 18 | 1,927 |
| Median age | 45.2 years (vs West Virginia 42.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 10,522 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.14 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 9,510 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 622 |
| Asian residents | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 142 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 14.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 92.3% |
| Black population | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.2% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 87.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 8,538 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,890 |
| Share born in this state | 81.1% |
| Share born in another state | 18.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 108 |
| From Europe | 38 |
| From Asia | 6 |
| From Africa | 59 |
Households & Family Composition
4,667 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 57% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,793 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,017 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,793 |
| Married couples with children | 550 |
| Single-parent households | 59 |
| Average household size | 2.24 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 194 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 47 |
| Family households | 2,673 households |
| Households that are families | 57.3% |
| Total households | 4,667 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,625 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 147,052 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 148,677 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,625 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 737 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.9% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 56 residents live in group quarters (0.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 56 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 54,039 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 54 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Kanawha |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 23.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 54,039 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Kanawha County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 13,015 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 54,039 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Kanawha County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 75.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 67.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 178,124 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.20 |
| Family Score · Schools | 8 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 10,522, declining, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 10,522 people |
| Town Summary · County | Kanawha County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade