Martinsville, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Martinsville is located in Virginia with a total population of 13,584. It is the 104th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Martinsville is 40.2 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Martinsville is $42,434. This is 53% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 46% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 21.8%. This is 120% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 4.4%. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $92,500. Housing costs are 74% lower than the state median of $360,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Martinsville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 56.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Martinsville is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 41.7%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (44.2% vs 18.4%). The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Martinsville come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.