Martinsville city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51690 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #2,248 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,727 −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,908 of 3,222
10th %ile
Poverty Rate
23.5% +86.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,928 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Home Value
$98,400 −65.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,012 of 3,222
6th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.1% −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,644 of 3,222
49th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #621 of 3,222
81th %ile

At a Glance

55.4% Homeownership
91.7% Insured
22.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%7.3%14.6%22.0%29.3%36.6%43.9%41.7%8.6%2.9%2.5%0.4%

About Martinsville city, Virginia

Martinsville city, Virginia has a total population of 13,658, making it the 2,248th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Martinsville city is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Martinsville city is $46,727, which ranks #2,908 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Martinsville city is $98,400, 65.1% below the national median. Renters in Martinsville city pay a median gross rent of $808 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Martinsville city, 22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.1 min.

Martinsville city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 43.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (41.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.6%).

All data for Martinsville city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.