Danville, Virginia Population 2023

41,719

Danville is a city located in Danville Virginia. Danville has a 2023 population of 41,719. Danville is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,465 in 2020.

The average household income in Danville is $55,357 with a poverty rate of 23.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Danville is 40.9 years, 37.5 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Danville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Danville was:

  • Black or African American: 49.3%
  • White: 43.35%
  • Two or more races: 5.15%
  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Other race: 0.63%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0.04%
County
Land Area (mi²)
42.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
974.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.59% (-247)
Growth Since 2020
-1.76% (-746)
The current population of Danville, Virginia is 41,719 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 42,465.

Danville, Virginia Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Danville Population by Race

Danville Population Pyramid 2023

Danville Median Age

40.9

Total

37.5

Male

44.6

Female

Danville Adults

There are 33,145 adults, (8,639 of whom are seniors) in Danville.

Danville Age Dependency

73.7

Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Danville Sex Ratio

Female22,81553.61%
Male19,74146.39%

Danville Population by Age

Danville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.04

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

51.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Danville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Danville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Danville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.83%.

Danville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,694

Average Earnings

$39,075

Average Male

$24,498

Average Female

Danville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Danville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Danville Language

95.28% of Danville residents speak only English, while 4.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.14% of the population.

Danville Language

Danville Poverty by Race

rate

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23.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.48%

Male Poverty Rate

23.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Danville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Danville is Islander, with 292.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Danville is Asian, with 8.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.36%.

Danville Poverty

rate

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Danville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Danville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Danville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Danville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.9%

Male Marriage Rate

32.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Danville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Danville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Danville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Danville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,049

Number of Veterans

2,742

Male Veterans

307

Female Veterans

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Danville Veterans by War

count

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Danville Veterans by Age

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Danville Veterans by Race

Danville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Danville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.9%

Labor Force Participation

49.6%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Danville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Danville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Danville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.31%

Born in Danville

97.09%

Native Born

3.72%

Foreign Born

2.8%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.09% of Danville residents were born in the United States, with 70.31% having been born in Virginia. 2.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Danville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Danville Population by Year