How many people live in Cabell County, WV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 91,500 people living in Cabell County, WV. That makes Cabell County the fourth-most populous county in West Virginia. It is home to 5.2% of people living in the state.
91.5K
population of Cabell County, WV (2024)
5.2%
County share of the West Virginia population (2024)
About 91,500 people lived in Cabell County, WV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Cabell County, WV’s age demographics?
About 18,600 Cabell County, WV residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.9% of West Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 17,900 Cabell County residents, or 19.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.7% of West Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Cabell County, WV's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Cabell County, WV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 89% of the Cabell County population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Cabell County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (2.7%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Cabell County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 4.8% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Cabell County, WV has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than West Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Cabell County, WV is Huntington with about 41,400 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Cabell County, WV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Huntington (pt.) | 41,410 |
| 2. | Barboursville | 4,326 |
| 3. | Milton | 2,799 |
| 4. | Balance of Cabell County | 42,954 |
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