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Martinsville Micro

Martinsville, VA · 2 counties · 73,104 residents · 393.307 sq mi
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Martinsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,085. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,556.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,104
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 73,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
186 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 186 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K66K68K71K74K1990201020202024Martinsville
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(4,668)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(4,466)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(4,791)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(5,010)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(4,779)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(11,780)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(10,740)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(9,056)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(7,648)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(6,267)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(3,065)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(834)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,085
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,896 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,989
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,140 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,556
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,479 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
25.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(50,423)
Black26.7%(19,581)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(2,360)
Asian0.4%(290)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(53,516)
Black26.2%(19,164)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(321)
Asian0.4%(259)
Other0.2%(165)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(2,695)
Central American1.6%(1,019)
Salvadoran0.9%(590)
Puerto Rican0.8%(494)
Honduran0.4%(236)
Guatemalan0.4%(193)
Cuban0.3%(165)
Spaniard0.1%(92)
Bolivian0.7%(91)
Uruguayan0.1%(18)
Dominican0%(17)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(11)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Kazakh2.8%(384)
Asian Indian0.2%(141)
Ancestry
American22.3%(14,212)
English11.2%(7,096)
Irish5.5%(3,480)
German4.8%(3,047)
Scottish1.4%(914)
Italian1.2%(784)
French0.9%(570)
Dutch0.6%(366)
Polish0.5%(317)
West Indian0.4%(223)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.5%(208)
Arab0.3%(206)
Welsh0.3%(176)
British0.2%(155)
Norwegian0.2%(120)
Greek0.2%(119)
Egyptian0.2%(113)
Russian0.1%(91)
Kenyan0.5%(68)
Turkish0.1%(65)
Swiss0.1%(60)
Lebanese0.1%(47)
Syrian0.3%(39)
Ethiopian0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0%(23)
Danish0%(20)
Swedish0%(17)
Hungarian0%(16)
Canadian0%(11)
Barbadian0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(10)
Czech0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.9%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(8,331)
Married49.3%(12,256)
Widowed6.3%(1,575)
Divorced10.9%(2,722)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(7,406)
Married43.4%(12,148)
Widowed15.2%(4,256)
Divorced14.9%(4,181)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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2 component counties

Henry CountyCENTRAL49,242MartinsvilleCENTRAL13,849
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martinsville, VA?

Martinsville, VA has about 73,104 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Martinsville, VA?

The typical household in Martinsville, VA earns about $25,085 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martinsville, VA expensive?

In Martinsville, VA, the median home is worth about $51,556, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Martinsville, VA?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Martinsville, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martinsville, VA?

About 10.7% of people in Martinsville, VA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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