Martinsville is a city located in Virginia. With a 2020 population of 12,408, it is the 38th largest city in Virginia and the 2654th largest city in the United States . Martinsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -10.22% 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 1,133 people per square mile.
The average household income in Martinsville is $53,176 with a poverty rate of 23.90%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $656 per month, and the median house value is $87,700. The median age in Martinsville is 40.9 years, 39.1 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
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 | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61,979 | -566 | -0.91% |
| 2020 | 62,545 | -566 | -0.90% |
| 2019 | 63,111 | -566 | -0.90% |
| 2018 | 63,677 | -492 | -0.77% |
| 2017 | 64,169 | -472 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 64,641 | -558 | -0.86% |
| 2015 | 65,199 | -355 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 65,554 | -610 | -0.93% |
| 2013 | 66,164 | -440 | -0.67% |
| 2012 | 66,604 | -544 | -0.82% |
| 2011 | 67,148 | -747 | -1.11% |
| 2010 | 67,895 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,175 | 48.05% |
| Black or African American | 5,834 | 45.39% |
| Two or More Races | 514 | 4.00% |
| Some Other Race | 137 | 1.07% |
| Asian | 131 | 1.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 46 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,532 | 2.24 | 55.9 |
| Non Family | 2,257 | 1.11 | 47 |
| Married | 1,888 | 2.9 | 77.6 |
| Female | 1,207 | 3.06 | 37.9 |
| Male | 180 | 4.03 | 60.6 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 535 | 6.09% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 974 | 11.09% |
| High School Graduate | 2,504 | 28.52% |
| Some College | 1,909 | 21.75% |
| Associates Degree | 1,013 | 11.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,247 | 14.20% |
| Graduate Degree | 597 | 6.80% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,402 | 3,730 | 1,210 |
| Black | 3,864 | 3,133 | 555 |
| Hispanic | 268 | 207 | 28 |
| Asian | 121 | 70 | 45 |
| 2+ Races | 101 | 82 | 6 |
| Other Race | 35 | 35 | |
| Native American | 27 | 27 | |
| Islander | 15 | 15 |
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 asian people with a rate of 37.19%.
$29,324
Average Earnings
$31,240
Average Male
$27,973
Average Female
93.02% of Martinsville residents speak only English, while 6.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,621 | 1,564 | 27.82% |
| White | 5,467 | 1,016 | 18.58% |
| Hispanic | 683 | 293 | 42.90% |
| Other | 131 | 108 | 82.44% |
| Multiple | 499 | 93 | 18.64% |
| Asian | 131 | 61 | 46.56% |
23.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.91%
Male Poverty Rate
25.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Martinsville is Other, with 82.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Martinsville is White, with 18.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.26%.
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 351 | 7.08% |
| Black | 327 | 7.40% |
| 2+ Races | 34 | 23.94% |
| Islander | 15 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.83% |
| Native American | 7 | 20.00% |
9.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.25%
Native Born
3.75%
Foreign Born
2.24%
Non Citizen
1.51%
Naturalized
96.25% of Martinsville residents were born in the United States, with 66.74% having been born in Virginia. 2.24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,408 | -73 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 12,481 | -73 | -0.58% |
| 2019 | 12,554 | -73 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 12,627 | -196 | -1.53% |
| 2017 | 12,823 | -173 | -1.33% |
| 2016 | 12,996 | -263 | -1.98% |
| 2015 | 13,259 | -58 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 13,317 | -99 | -0.74% |
| 2013 | 13,416 | -76 | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 13,492 | -104 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 13,596 | -164 | -1.19% |
| 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% |