Martinsville city: Demographics & People
Census counts 13,658 people in Martinsville city, in 5,711 households. Median age 38.4 years. (0.6y older than Virginia). Population is 44% Black and 9% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 163 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 77 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 13,658; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 13,658 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 13,485 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.4y is 0.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 13,658 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,660 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,519.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 5,194.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,285 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 26.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.0% |
| Median age | 38.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 13,658 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 13,658 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 5,771 |
| Black residents | 6,004 |
| Asian residents | 399 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 348 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,136 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,168 |
| Census Demographics · Not Hispanic | 12,490 |
| Diversity Index | 62.0% |
| Asian population | 2.9% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 44.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.6% (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). 15.1% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 13,658 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 12,644 |
| Residents born in this state | 8,984 |
| Residents born in another state | 3,485 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 2,063 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 250 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 175 |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
5,711 households.
| Family households | 3,134 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 5,711 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 losing 163 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,599 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,762 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -163 |
| 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 | 13,244 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 2,347 |
| Pct With Disability | 17.7% |
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 | 435 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 13,536 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 12,016 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 344 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 915 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 261 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,520 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 11.2% |
| Pct White | 42.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29