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Martinsville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.956
State:
Virginia

Martinsville is a city located in Martinsville city, Virginia. Martinsville has a 2026 population of 14,013. It is also the county seat of Martinsville city. Martinsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,476 in 2020.

The median household income in Martinsville is $46,727 with a poverty rate of 23.5%. The median age in Martinsville is 38.4 years: 35.3 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

14K
Total Population
1,279
Density (mi²)
90 0.65%
Growth

Martinsville Population

Martinsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,013900.65%
202513,923890.64%
202413,834810.59%
202313,753670.49%
202213,6861471.09%
202113,539630.47%
202013,476-6-0.04%
201912,443-133-1.06%
201812,576-251-1.96%
201712,827-200-1.54%
201613,027-262-1.97%
201513,289-54-0.4%
201413,343-100-0.74%
201313,443-75-0.55%
201213,518-104-0.76%
201113,622-164-1.19%
201013,786-35-0.25%
200015,416-746-4.62%
199016,162-1,987-10.95%
198018,149-1,504-7.65%
197019,6538554.55%
196018,7981,5478.97%
195017,2517,17171.14%
194010,0802,37530.82%
19307,7053,63089.08%
19204,07570720.99%
19103,36896840.33%
19002,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 35.3 years

Martinsville Adults

There are 9,998 adults, (2,285 of whom are seniors) in Martinsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,302 (53.5%)
Male: 6,356 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Martinsville includes 43.96% Black or African American, 42.25% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,00443.96%
White5,77142.25%
Two or more races1,1368.32%
Asian3992.92%
Other race3482.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7885.77%
Other race2932.15%
White820.6%
Black or African American50.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,99943.92%
White5,68941.65%
Asian3992.92%
Two or more races3482.55%
Other race550.4%

Martinsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Martinsville 's average per capita income is $35,840. Household income levels show a median of $46,727. The poverty rate stands at 23.5%.

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$81,615-
Families$62,706$91,007
Households$46,727$67,985
Non Families$27,876$36,107

$35,840

Average Income

$46,727

Median Household Income

23.5%

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)