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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Martinsville Micro

Martinsville, VA · 2 counties · 73,346 residents · 393 sq mi
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With 73,346 people, Martinsville is a metro area. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $69,479. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $392 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,346
Unchangedsince 1990
from 73,104 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
186 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 186 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
39.6
+10%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
393 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K66K68K71K74K19902000201020202024Martinsville
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(4,075)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(4,488)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(4,999)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(4,459)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(3,804)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(9,453)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(11,481)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(10,272)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(8,444)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(6,548)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(4,022)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(1,301)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,896
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,085 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,140
+43%since 1990
from $11,989 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,479
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,556 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
26.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(6,965)
Married63.2%(17,864)
Widowed3.6%(1,009)
Divorced8.6%(2,446)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(5,703)
Married56.8%(17,858)
Widowed14%(4,405)
Divorced11%(3,468)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(630)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(531)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(1,166)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(111)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,275 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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MartinsvilleCENTRAL13,849Collinsville7,139Horse Pasture2,236Chatmoss1,563Stanleytown1,386Bassett1,031Fieldale783Ridgeway732Villa Heights601Oak Level563Laurel Park553Sandy Level407
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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 73,346 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Martinsville, VA?

The typical household in Martinsville, VA earns about $30,896 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 $69,479, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Martinsville, VA?

About 10.9% 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 13.2% of people in Martinsville, VA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martinsville, VA grown since 1990?

Yes, Martinsville, VA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 242 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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