Virginia

Staunton

24,461
1990 population
1900
first census record
10
census records

About Staunton

Staunton, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1900, when it recorded a population of 7,289. At the most recent census, in 1990, its population stood at 24,461.

Its recorded population peaked at 24,504 in 1970.

On the ground today, 40 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
199024,461
198021,857
197024,504
196022,232
195019,927
194013,337
193011,990
192010,623
191010,604
19007,289
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Staunton

National Register of Historic Places listings in Staunton, Virginia.

Western State Hospital Complex
Staunton (Independent City)
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind
Staunton (Independent City)
Wharf Area Historic District
Staunton (Independent City)
Wharf Area Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Staunton (Independent City)
Sears House
Staunton (Independent City)
Beverley Historic District
Staunton (Independent City)
Lee, Robert E., High School
Staunton
Old Main
Staunton (Independent City)
Mary Baldwin College, Main Building
Staunton (Independent City)
Oakdene
Staunton (Independent City)
Staunton National Cemetery
Staunton (Independent City)
Stuart House
Staunton (Independent City)
Trinity Episcopal Church
Staunton (Independent City)
Kable House
Staunton (Independent City)
National Valley Bank
Staunton (Independent City)
Rose Terrace
Staunton (Independent City)
Miller, C. W., House
Staunton (Independent City)
Oaks, The
Staunton (Independent City)
Hilltop
Staunton (Independent City)
Cobble Hill Farm
Staunton
Washington, Booker T., High School
Staunton (Independent City)
Augusta County Courthouse
Staunton (Independent City)
Merrillat, J. C. M., House
Staunton (Independent City)
Michie, Thomas J., House
Staunton (Independent City)
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Frequently asked about Staunton

When does Staunton first appear in the US census?
Staunton, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1900, with a recorded population of 7,289.
What is the population of Staunton?
At the most recent federal census (1990), Staunton had a recorded population of 24,461.
When did Staunton's population peak?
Staunton's recorded population peaked at 24,504 in 1970.
How many historic places are in Staunton?
40 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Staunton, Virginia.
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