Danville city: Demographics & People
Danville city is home to 42,214 people, in 19,066 households. Median age 40.4 years. (2.6y older than Virginia). Population is 51% Black and 6% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 925 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 42,214; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 42,214 people (at Virginia median) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 42,590 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 40.4y is 1.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| 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 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 22.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 21.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 34.7% |
| Median age | 40.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · 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).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 42,214 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 16,795 |
| Black residents | 21,517 |
| Asian residents | 522 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 31 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 276 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,073 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2,348 |
| Diversity Index | 57.6% |
| Asian population | 1.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 51.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 14.7% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 42,214 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 40,729 |
| Residents born in this state | 29,525 |
| Residents born in another state | 10,847 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 6,192 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 572 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 357 |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
19,066 households.
| Family households | 9,850 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 19,066 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 925 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| 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 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 41,164 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 7,405 |
| Pct With Disability | 18.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,539 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 41,833 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 36,289 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 2,402 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,846 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,232 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 64 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 5,544 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 13.2% |
| Pct White | 39.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29