Huntington, VA Demographics

A map of Huntington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,631	6,439	49.1%	46.8%
Hispanic	2,491	2,960	18.4%	21.5%
Black	1,861	2,094	13.8%	15.2%
Asian	1,367	1,435	10.1%	10.4%
Multiracial	867	694	6.4%	5.0%
Native American/Other	285	127	2.1%	0.9%

Huntington, Virginia has an estimated population of 13,502, a slight decrease from the 13,749 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.1% White, 18.4% Hispanic, 13.8% Black, 10.1% Asian, 6.4% Multiracial, and 2.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Huntington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Huntington has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Huntington, that probability was 69.8% in 2020 and 69.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Huntington is ranked the 99th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Huntington was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Huntington's White Population

6,631 residents of Huntington, or 49.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Huntington is lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Huntington ranks 542nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntington's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Huntington's population has increased from 46.8% to 49.1%.

Huntington is more White than neighboring Groveton (36.4% White), and Hybla Valley (18.9% White). Huntington is less White than neighboring Belle Haven (67.8% White), and Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) (52.5% White).

Huntington's Black Population

1,861 residents of Huntington, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Huntington is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Huntington ranks 226th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntington's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Black residents' share of Huntington's population has decreased from 15.2% to 13.8%.

Huntington is more Black than neighboring Belle Haven (4.2% Black), and Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) (7.3% Black). Huntington is less Black than neighboring Alexandria (21% Black), Groveton (19.8% Black), and Hybla Valley (24.6% Black).

Huntington's Asian Population

1,367 residents of Huntington, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Huntington is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Huntington ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Asian residents' share of Huntington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.1%.

Huntington is more Asian than neighboring Belle Haven (3.7% Asian), Alexandria (6.2% Asian), Groveton (9.8% Asian), and Hybla Valley (9.6% Asian). Huntington is less Asian than neighboring Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) (11.2% Asian).

Huntington's Hispanic Population

2,491 residents of Huntington, or 18.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Huntington is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Huntington ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Huntington's population has decreased from 21.5% to 18.4%.

Huntington is more Hispanic than neighboring Alexandria (18.3% Hispanic). Huntington is less Hispanic than neighboring Belle Haven (19.9% Hispanic), Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) (22.4% Hispanic), Groveton (29.5% Hispanic), and Hybla Valley (41.5% Hispanic).

Huntington's Native American/Other Population

285 residents of Huntington, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Huntington is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Huntington ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 124.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Huntington's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.1%.

Huntington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belle Haven (1.3% Native American/Other), Alexandria (0.6% Native American/Other), Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) (1% Native American/Other), Groveton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hybla Valley (1.3% Native American/Other).

Huntington's Multiracial Population

867 residents of Huntington, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Huntington is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Huntington ranks 204th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Huntington's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.4%.

Huntington is more Multiracial than neighboring Belle Haven (3.2% Multiracial), Alexandria (4.7% Multiracial), Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) (5.6% Multiracial), Groveton (3.8% Multiracial), and Hybla Valley (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.