Staunton Population

1860–2026

26,913

2026 projection

4.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Staunton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,913+1120.42%
202526,801+5412.06%
202426,260+4051.57%
202325,855-690.27%
202225,924+2170.84%
202125,707-1030.40%
202025,810+8943.59%
201924,916+3331.35%
201824,583+1880.77%
201724,395+1770.73%

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Staunton Demographics

39.9median age

Median age

Female39.9 yrs
Male39.9 yrs

Adults

20,931
5,524 seniors · 26%15,407 other adults

Sex

Female 54.2% · 14,051Male 45.8% · 11,897

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21085+ years, female: 52480–84 years, male: 20380–84 years, female: 40275–79 years, male: 47775–79 years, female: 45170–74 years, male: 73270–74 years, female: 84465–69 years, male: 66065–69 years, female: 1,02160–64 years, male: 73560–64 years, female: 88355–59 years, male: 83455–59 years, female: 84150–54 years, male: 68650–54 years, female: 67045–49 years, male: 78045–49 years, female: 68540–44 years, male: 62340–44 years, female: 70135–39 years, male: 1,02135–39 years, female: 1,08930–34 years, male: 87830–34 years, female: 90025–29 years, male: 75125–29 years, female: 90520–24 years, male: 59420–24 years, female: 1,08315–19 years, male: 51515–19 years, female: 98810–14 years, male: 55210–14 years, female: 7885–9 years, male: 8225–9 years, female: 6100–4 years, male: 8240–4 years, female: 66685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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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 259 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

Staunton Income

$65,581median household income

Median household income

$65,581

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,896

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.4%

About 1 in 8 residents

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

Staunton Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%44%39%
Never married34%37%31%
Divorced16%14%18%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated2%2%2%

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

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year