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Danville

County:
Danville city
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
42.803
State:
Virginia

Danville is a city located in Danville city, Virginia. Danville has a 2026 population of 41,700. It is also the county seat of Danville city. Danville is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,578 in 2020.

The median household income in Danville is $44,423 with a poverty rate of 24.65%. The median age in Danville is 40.4 years: 35.9 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males.

41.7K
Total Population
974
Density (mi²)
-146 -0.35%
Growth

Danville Population

Danville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202641,700-146-0.35%
202541,846-147-0.35%
202441,993-115-0.27%
202342,10890.02%
202242,099-193-0.46%
202142,292-286-0.67%
202042,578-8-0.02%
201940,036-641-1.58%
201840,677-401-0.98%
201741,078-604-1.45%
201641,682-302-0.72%
201541,984-311-0.74%
201442,295-353-0.83%
201342,648-77-0.18%
201242,725680.16%
201142,657-268-0.62%
201042,925-130-0.3%
200048,411-4,645-8.75%
199053,0567,41416.24%
198045,642-749-1.61%
197046,391-186-0.4%
196046,57711,51132.83%
195035,0662,3177.08%
194032,74910,50247.21%
193022,2477083.29%
192021,5392,51913.24%
191019,0202,50015.13%
190016,5206,21560.31%
189010,3052,77936.93%
18807,5264,063117.33%
18703,46300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 43.6 years
Male: 35.9 years

Danville Adults

There are 32,688 adults, (8,914 of whom are seniors) in Danville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,706 (53.8%)
Male: 19,508 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Danville includes 50.97% Black or African American, 39.79% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21,51750.97%
White16,79539.79%
Two or more races3,0737.28%
Asian5221.24%
Other race2760.65%
Native American310.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4323.39%
White4261.01%
Other race2470.59%
Black or African American2130.5%
Asian190.05%
Native American110.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21,30450.47%
White16,36938.78%
Two or more races1,6413.89%
Asian5031.19%
Other race290.07%
Native American200.05%

Danville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Danville 's average per capita income is $37,375. Household income levels show a median of $44,423. The poverty rate stands at 24.65%.

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$87,891$111,154
Families$63,594$81,600
Households$44,423$63,871
Non Families$28,695$42,867

$37,375

Average Income

$44,423

Median Household Income

24.65%

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)