Staunton

County:: Staunton city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.92
State:: Virginia

Staunton is a city located in Staunton city, Virginia. Staunton has a 2025 population of 25,983. Staunton is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,812 in 2020.

The average household income in Staunton is $80,760 with a poverty rate of 12.56%. The median age in Staunton is 41 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Staunton includes 80.07% White, 10.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,629	80.07%
Black or African American	2,830	10.98%
Two or more races	1,461	5.67%
Asian	393	1.53%
Other race	347	1.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	68	0.26%
Native American	37	0.14%

Staunton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Staunton's average per capita income is $44,906. Household income levels show a median of $62,586. The poverty rate stands at 12.56%.

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	$107,246	-
Families	$85,720	$100,260
Households	$62,586	$80,760
Non Families	$41,282	$54,997

$44,906

Average Income

$62,586

Median Household Income

12.56%

Poverty Rate