Danville: Demographics & People
42,214 people call Danville home, in 19,066 households. Population shrank 0.1% from 42,239 (2022) to 42,214 (2024). Median age 40.4 years. (2.6y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 50% Black and 39% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.56). 52% of households are family-led. County is gaining 925 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 46% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 48% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.1% from 42,239 (2022) to 42,214 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~42,188 (extrapolated at -0.0%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 42,590 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 42,239 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 42,214 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 42,214 people (at Virginia median) |
| Population Estimate | 42,154 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.4y is 1.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 42,214 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 9,526 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 9,131.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 14,643.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8,914 |
| Population under 18 | 9,526 |
| Median age | 40.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 42,214 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.56 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 17,184 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 21,277 |
| Asian residents | 596 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2,205 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 55.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 51.6% |
| Asian population | 1.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 50.5% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 38.8% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 29,525 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 10,847 |
| Share born in this state | 69.9% |
| Share born in another state | 30.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,530 |
| From Europe | 106 |
| From Africa | 462 |
| From Latin America | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
19,066 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 52% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 9,803 families, 11% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 9,439 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 9,803 |
| Married couples with children | 1,074 |
| Single-parent households | 375 |
| Average household size | 2.18 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,244 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 451 |
| Family households | 9,850 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 51.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 19,066 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 925 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 33,606 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 32,681 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 925 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 3,661 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.9% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 1,539 residents live in group quarters (3.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1,539 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51590 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 590 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Danville City |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 36.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 42.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51590 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Danville city |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,256 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51590 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Danville city |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 39.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 33.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 0.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 40,044 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 15 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 42,214, stable, established, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 42,214 people (at Virginia median) |
| Town Summary · County | Danville city |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade