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Damascus

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.797
State:
Virginia

Damascus is a town located in Washington County, Virginia. Damascus has a 2026 population of 789. Damascus is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 791 in 2020.

The median household income in Damascus is $29,006 with a poverty rate of 19.69%. The median age in Damascus is 45.7 years: 49.8 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

789
Total Population
989
Density (mi²)

Damascus Population

Damascus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202678900%
2025789-1-0.13%
2024790-1-0.13%
202379130.38%
202278810.13%
2021787-4-0.51%
2020791-1-0.13%
2019780-4-0.51%
2018784-3-0.38%
2017787-5-0.63%
201679200%
2015792-6-0.75%
2014798-4-0.5%
2013802-2-0.25%
2012804-1-0.12%
2011805-9-1.11%
201080800%

Median Age

Overall: 45.7 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 49.8 years

Damascus Adults

There are 658 adults, (239 of whom are seniors) in Damascus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 391 (50.6%)
Male: 381 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus includes 94.17% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72794.17%
Two or more races314.02%
Other race141.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race141.81%
Two or more races81.04%
White60.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72193.39%
Two or more races232.98%

Damascus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus ' average per capita income is $28,800. Household income levels show a median of $29,006. The poverty rate stands at 19.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,958-
Families$61,786$71,802
Households$29,006$45,950
Non Families$18,393$25,210

$28,800

Average Income

$29,006

Median Household Income

19.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)