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Population in Staunton city

Population in Staunton city was 26,801 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2.1% from 2024. That is the 69th highest of 133 counties in 2025.

2025, persons26,801
Change on 2024+2.1%
Rank69th of 133Counties in Virginia ranked
Series high26,8012025
Series low25,7072021

Population in Staunton city, 2020 to 2025

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25.5K25.8K26K26.3K26.5K26.8K27K2020202120222023202420252020: 25,810 persons2021: 25,707 persons2022: 25,924 persons2023: 25,855 persons2024: 26,260 persons2025: 26,801 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202526,801
202426,260
202325,855
202225,924
202125,707
202025,810

Compared with Virginia and United States

Place2025
Staunton city26,801
Virginia8,880,107
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Staunton city?

Population in Staunton city was 26,801 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2.1% from 2024. That is the 69th highest of 133 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Staunton city?

26,801 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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