Huntersville, West Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 95, Huntersville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Huntersville is a small community located in West Virginia, within Pocahontas County. The total population is 95. It ranks as the 388th most populous out of 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Huntersville is 28.0 years. This is 34% lower than the state median of 42.7 years. With 49.5% of the population under 18, Huntersville has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Huntersville is $39,044. This is 34% lower than the state median of $59,608. It is also 52% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.3%. This is 62% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.7%. The unemployment rate is 28.6%. This is 427% higher than the state rate of 5.4%. The median home value is $120,800. Housing costs are 26% lower than the state median of $162,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% lower than the state average of 74.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Huntersville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.8% of all residents. Asian residents account for 3.2%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (3.2% vs 0.8%).

Education

29.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% higher than the state rate of 24.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Huntersville, West Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against West Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.