Overview
25,358
Total Population
40.9
Median age
53.92%
Female population %
85.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
58.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
905
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Staunton city's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Staunton city is 40.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Staunton city's population under 18 was 19.24%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Staunton city's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Staunton city, 16.07% were under the age of 15, 18.48% aged 15 to 29, 44.46% aged 30 to 64, 17.52% aged 65 to 84, and 3.48% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,990 more females than males in Staunton city:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.92% females and 46.08% males in Staunton city, VA.
- The Staunton city, VA gender ratio is 85.4:100 i.e. 85.4 men to 100 women (0.854).
- For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,061.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,085.
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Race / Ethnicity
Staunton city's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Staunton city population: 82.36% are White, 11.22% are Black or African American, 0.43% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.34% are Asian, 0.27% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.65% are some other race and 3.72% are multiracial.
- Staunton city's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 905 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 24,453 (96.43% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Staunton city is White with a population of 20,885 (82.36% of the total population).
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Year by year
Staunton city's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 25,904 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Staunton city's population decreased by 210 (0.88%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Staunton city's population increased by 2,073 (8.73%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Staunton city's population was lowest in year 2004 at 23,333.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)