Martinsville County Demographics

A map of Martinsville County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,999	6,043	43.9%	44.8%
White	5,689	5,732	41.7%	42.5%
Hispanic	1,168	1,025	8.6%	7.6%
Asian	399	116	2.9%	0.9%
Multiracial	348	496	2.5%	3.7%
Native American/Other	55	73	0.4%	0.5%

Martinsville County, Virginia has an estimated population of 13,658, a slight increase from the 13,485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.9% Black, 41.7% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Martinsville County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Martinsville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Martinsville County, that probability was 61.1% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Martinsville County is ranked the 104th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Martinsville County was ranked the 104th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Martinsville County's White Population

5,689 residents of Martinsville County, or 41.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Martinsville County is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Martinsville County ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Martinsville County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Martinsville County's population has decreased from 42.5% to 41.7%.

Martinsville County is more White than neighboring Danville County (38.8% White). Martinsville County is less White than neighboring Henry County (67.7% White), Rockingham County (69.9% White), Franklin County (85.6% White), and Patrick County (89.1% White).

Martinsville County's Black Population

5,999 residents of Martinsville County, or 43.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Martinsville County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Martinsville County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Martinsville County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Martinsville County's population has decreased from 44.8% to 43.9%.

Martinsville County is more Black than neighboring Henry County (22.1% Black), Rockingham County (17.3% Black), Franklin County (6.8% Black), and Patrick County (5% Black). Martinsville County is less Black than neighboring Danville County (50.5% Black).

Martinsville County's Asian Population

399 residents of Martinsville County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Martinsville County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Martinsville County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Martinsville County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 244.0%. Asian residents' share of Martinsville County's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.9%.

Martinsville County is more Asian than neighboring Henry County (0.5% Asian), Rockingham County (0.3% Asian), Franklin County (0.6% Asian), Patrick County (0.5% Asian), and Danville County (1.2% Asian).

Martinsville County's Hispanic Population

1,168 residents of Martinsville County, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Martinsville County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Martinsville County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Martinsville County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Martinsville County's population has increased from 7.6% to 8.6%.

Martinsville County is more Hispanic than neighboring Henry County (7% Hispanic), Rockingham County (7.2% Hispanic), Franklin County (3.7% Hispanic), Patrick County (3.5% Hispanic), and Danville County (5.6% Hispanic).

Martinsville County's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Martinsville County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Martinsville County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Martinsville County ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Martinsville County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Martinsville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Martinsville County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henry County (0.2% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.3% Native American/Other), Patrick County (0% Native American/Other), and Danville County (0.1% Native American/Other). Martinsville County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockingham County (1% Native American/Other).

Martinsville County's Multiracial Population

348 residents of Martinsville County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Martinsville County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Martinsville County ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Martinsville County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Martinsville County's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.5%.

Martinsville County is more Multiracial than neighboring Henry County (2.4% Multiracial), and Patrick County (1.8% Multiracial). Martinsville County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockingham County (4.3% Multiracial), Franklin County (3% Multiracial), and Danville County (3.9% 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.