Martinsville is a city located in Virginia. With a 2020 population of 12,764, it is the 37th largest city in Virginia and the 2599th largest city in the United States. Martinsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,821 in 2010. Martinsville reached it's highest population of 19,653 in 1970. Spanning over 11 miles, Martinsville has a population density of 1,165 people per square mile.
The average household income in Martinsville is $52,429 with a poverty rate of 25.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $671 per month, and the median house value is $86,800. The median age in Martinsville is 40.8 years, 38.7 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Martinsville was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63,127 | -364 | -0.58% |
| 2019 | 63,491 | -364 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 63,855 | -364 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 64,219 | -412 | -0.64% |
| 2016 | 64,631 | -558 | -0.86% |
| 2015 | 65,189 | -358 | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 65,547 | -612 | -0.93% |
| 2013 | 66,159 | -435 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 66,594 | -541 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 67,135 | -757 | -1.13% |
| 2010 | 67,892 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,398 | 48.84% |
| Black or African American | 6,203 | 47.35% |
| Two or More Races | 279 | 2.13% |
| Some Other Race | 99 | 0.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 89 | 0.68% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.25% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,630 | 2.25 | 58.3 |
| Non Family | 2,322 | 1.11 | 51.1 |
| Married | 1,905 | 2.9 | 79.9 |
| Female | 1,197 | 3.1 | 40.9 |
| Male | 206 | 4.1 | 41.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 498 | 5.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,052 | 11.71% |
| High School Graduate | 2,806 | 31.22% |
| Some College | 1,861 | 20.71% |
| Associates Degree | 857 | 9.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,266 | 14.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 647 | 7.20% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,628 | 3,898 | 1,351 |
| Black | 4,003 | 3,262 | 509 |
| Hispanic | 265 | 196 | 16 |
| Multiple Races | 70 | 37 | 6 |
| Native American | 55 | 55 | 24 |
| Asian | 23 | 7 | 7 |
| Other Race | 21 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 43.64%.
$29,522
Average Earnings
$31,450
Average Male
$27,963
Average Female
93.47% of Martinsville residents speak only English, while 6.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.30% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,904 | 1,850 | 31.33% |
| White | 5,767 | 1,024 | 17.76% |
| Hispanic | 663 | 330 | 49.77% |
| Multiple | 264 | 105 | 39.77% |
| Other | 99 | 69 | 69.70% |
| Asian | 33 | 26 | 78.79% |
25.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.09%
Male Poverty Rate
28.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Martinsville is Asian, with 78.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Martinsville is White, with 17.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.64%.
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 392 | 7.61% |
| Black | 275 | 6.01% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 2.66% |
| Indian | 10 | 14.08% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 6.38% |
9.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.25%
Native Born
2.75%
Foreign Born
1.83%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
97.25% of Martinsville residents were born in the United States, with 64.85% having been born in Virginia. 1.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,764 | -69 | -0.54% |
| 2019 | 12,833 | -69 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 12,902 | -67 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 12,969 | -69 | -0.53% |
| 2016 | 13,038 | -239 | -1.80% |
| 2015 | 13,277 | -40 | -0.30% |
| 2014 | 13,317 | -99 | -0.74% |
| 2013 | 13,416 | -74 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 13,490 | -105 | -0.77% |
| 2011 | 13,595 | -165 | -1.20% |
| 2010 | 13,760 | -1,656 | -1.13% |
| 2000 | 15,416 | -746 | -0.47% |
| 1990 | 16,162 | -1,987 | -1.15% |
| 1980 | 18,149 | -1,504 | -0.79% |
| 1970 | 19,653 | 855 | 0.45% |
| 1960 | 18,798 | 1,547 | 0.86% |
| 1950 | 17,251 | 7,171 | 5.52% |
| 1940 | 10,080 | 2,375 | 2.72% |
| 1930 | 7,705 | 3,630 | 6.58% |
| 1920 | 4,075 | 707 | 1.92% |
| 1910 | 3,368 | 968 | 3.45% |
| 1900 | 2,400 | 0.00% |