Staunton, VA Demographics

A map of Staunton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,330	19,959	78.3%	77.5%
Black	2,662	2,882	10.3%	11.2%
Multiracial	1,266	1,270	4.9%	4.9%
Hispanic	1,233	1,088	4.8%	4.2%
Asian	361	320	1.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	96	231	0.4%	0.9%

Staunton, Virginia has an estimated population of 25,948, a less than 1% change from the 25,750 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% White, 10.3% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Staunton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Staunton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Staunton, that probability was 38.2% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Staunton is ranked the 43rd 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). Staunton was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Staunton's White Population

20,330 residents of Staunton, or 78.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Staunton is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Staunton ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staunton's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Staunton's population has increased from 77.5% to 78.3%.

Staunton is more White than neighboring Mount Sidney (60.9% White). Staunton is less White than neighboring Jolivue (93.6% White), Verona (89.3% White), Fishersville (81.2% White), and Churchville (100% White).

Staunton's Black Population

2,662 residents of Staunton, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Staunton is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Staunton ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staunton's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Black residents' share of Staunton's population has decreased from 11.2% to 10.3%.

Staunton is more Black than neighboring Jolivue (3.2% Black), Verona (7.6% Black), Fishersville (8.3% Black), Churchville (0% Black), and Mount Sidney (0% Black).

Staunton's Asian Population

361 residents of Staunton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Staunton is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Staunton ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staunton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Asian residents' share of Staunton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Staunton is more Asian than neighboring Jolivue (0% Asian), Verona (1% Asian), Fishersville (0.5% Asian), and Churchville (0% Asian). Staunton is less Asian than neighboring Mount Sidney (12.4% Asian).

Staunton's Hispanic Population

1,233 residents of Staunton, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Staunton is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Staunton ranks 359th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staunton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Staunton's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.8%.

Staunton is more Hispanic than neighboring Jolivue (0% Hispanic), Verona (1.6% Hispanic), and Churchville (0% Hispanic). Staunton is less Hispanic than neighboring Fishersville (7.2% Hispanic), and Mount Sidney (25.5% Hispanic).

Staunton's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Staunton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Staunton is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Staunton ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staunton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Staunton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Staunton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jolivue (0% Native American/Other), Verona (0.2% Native American/Other), Churchville (0% Native American/Other), and Mount Sidney (0% Native American/Other).

Staunton's Multiracial Population

1,266 residents of Staunton, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Staunton is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Staunton ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staunton's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Staunton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Staunton is more Multiracial than neighboring Jolivue (3.3% Multiracial), Verona (0.3% Multiracial), Fishersville (2.4% Multiracial), Churchville (0% Multiracial), and Mount Sidney (1.3% 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.