Damascus is a city located in Washington County Virginia. Damascus has a 2023 population of 777. Damascus is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 792 in 2020.
The average household income in Damascus is $52,240 with a poverty rate of 16.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Damascus is 47.5 years, 48.2 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Damascus was:
2.92
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
49.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.92% of Damascus residents speak only English, while 1.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.
16.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.34%
Male Poverty Rate
20.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Damascus is White, with 19.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Damascus is White, with 19.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.2%
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.2%
Born in Damascus
84.63%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
84.63% of Damascus residents were born in the United States, with 43.2% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.