Martinsville is a city located in Franklin County, Henry County, and Martinsville city Virginia. Martinsville has a 2024 population of 13,971. It is also the county seat of Henry County. Martinsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 3.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,479 in 2020.
The average household income in Martinsville is $60,505 with a poverty rate of 24.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Martinsville is 39.9 years, 36.6 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Martinsville was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,628 | 2.32 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Non Family | 2,522 | 1.07 | 42.4 | 57.6 |
| Married | 1,566 | 3.35 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Female | 1,174 | 3.23 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Male | 366 | 3.6 | 62 | 38 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
54.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 41.12%.
All
Male
Female
$33,888
Average Earnings
$36,750
Average Male
$32,828
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.91% of Martinsville residents speak only English, while 9.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.52% of the population.
rate
24.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.8%
Male Poverty Rate
22.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Martinsville is Other, with 35.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Martinsville is Multiple, with 7.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
4.3%
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
72.49%
Born in Martinsville
94.93%
Native Born
5.07%
Foreign Born
2.47%
Non Citizen
2.59%
Naturalized
94.93% of Martinsville residents were born in the United States, with 72.49% having been born in Virginia. 2.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 14,586 | 123 | 0.85% |
| 2028 | 14,463 | 123 | 0.86% |
| 2027 | 14,340 | 123 | 0.87% |
| 2026 | 14,217 | 123 | 0.87% |
| 2025 | 14,094 | 123 | 0.88% |
| 2024 | 13,971 | 123 | 0.89% |
| 2023 | 13,848 | 123 | 0.9% |
| 2022 | 13,725 | 176 | 1.3% |
| 2021 | 13,549 | 70 | 0.52% |
| 2020 | 13,479 | 1,036 | 8.33% |
| 2019 | 12,443 | -133 | -1.06% |
| 2018 | 12,576 | -251 | -1.96% |
| 2017 | 12,827 | -200 | -1.54% |
| 2016 | 13,027 | -262 | -1.97% |
| 2015 | 13,289 | -54 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 13,343 | -100 | -0.74% |
| 2013 | 13,443 | -75 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 13,518 | -104 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 13,622 | -164 | -1.19% |
| 2010 | 13,786 | -1,630 | -10.57% |
| 2000 | 15,416 | -746 | -4.62% |
| 1990 | 16,162 | -1,987 | -10.95% |
| 1980 | 18,149 | -1,504 | -7.65% |
| 1970 | 19,653 | 855 | 4.55% |
| 1960 | 18,798 | 1,547 | 8.97% |
| 1950 | 17,251 | 7,171 | 71.14% |
| 1940 | 10,080 | 2,375 | 30.82% |
| 1930 | 7,705 | 3,630 | 89.08% |
| 1920 | 4,075 | 707 | 20.99% |
| 1910 | 3,368 | 968 | 40.33% |
| 1900 | 2,400 | 0 | 0% |