Damascus, VA Demographics

A map of Damascus's Population by Race

Damascus, Virginia has an estimated population of 772, a slight decrease from the 788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Damascus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Damascus is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Damascus, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Damascus is ranked the 421st most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Damascus was ranked the 408th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Damascus's White Population

721 residents of Damascus, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Damascus is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Damascus ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Damascus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.4%.

Damascus is more White than neighboring Emory (79.8% White), Mountain City (84.7% White), and Abingdon (90.7% White). Damascus is less White than neighboring Meadowview (99.2% White), and Glade Spring (96.8% White).

Damascus's Black Population

0 residents of Damascus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Damascus is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Damascus ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Damascus's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Damascus is less Black than neighboring Emory (14.6% Black), Meadowview (0.5% Black), Glade Spring (1.3% Black), Mountain City (3.9% Black), and Abingdon (4% Black).

Damascus's Asian Population

0 residents of Damascus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Damascus is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Damascus ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Damascus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Damascus is less Asian than neighboring Emory (1.6% Asian), Glade Spring (0.1% Asian), Mountain City (0.5% Asian), and Abingdon (1.9% Asian).

Damascus's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Damascus, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Damascus is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Damascus ranks 609th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Damascus's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.6%.

Damascus is more Hispanic than neighboring Emory (2.1% Hispanic), Meadowview (0.3% Hispanic), Glade Spring (0.7% Hispanic), and Abingdon (1.8% Hispanic). Damascus is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain City (9.4% Hispanic).

Damascus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Damascus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Damascus is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Damascus ranks 425th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Damascus's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Damascus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emory (1.1% Native American/Other), and Abingdon (0.2% Native American/Other).

Damascus's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Damascus, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Damascus is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Damascus ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Damascus's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.0%.

Damascus is more Multiracial than neighboring Emory (0.8% Multiracial), Meadowview (0% Multiracial), Glade Spring (1.2% Multiracial), Mountain City (1.4% Multiracial), and Abingdon (1.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.