Martinsville, VA Demographics

A map of Martinsville's Population by Race

Martinsville, 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, 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, that probability was 61.1% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Martinsville is ranked the 98th 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). Martinsville was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Martinsville's White Population

5,689 residents of Martinsville, or 41.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Martinsville is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Martinsville ranks 560th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Martinsville is more White than neighboring Laurel Park (5.1% White). Martinsville is less White than neighboring Villa Heights (50.9% White), Collinsville (70.4% White), Chatmoss (62.4% White), and Fieldale (84.3% White).

Martinsville's Black Population

5,999 residents of Martinsville, or 43.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Martinsville is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Martinsville ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Martinsville is more Black than neighboring Villa Heights (23.6% Black), Collinsville (14.4% Black), Chatmoss (32.8% Black), and Fieldale (0% Black). Martinsville is less Black than neighboring Laurel Park (68.5% Black).

Martinsville's Asian Population

399 residents of Martinsville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Martinsville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Martinsville ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Martinsville is more Asian than neighboring Villa Heights (0% Asian), Collinsville (1.9% Asian), Chatmoss (0% Asian), Laurel Park (0% Asian), and Fieldale (0% Asian).

Martinsville's Hispanic Population

1,168 residents of Martinsville, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Martinsville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Martinsville ranks 227th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Martinsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Chatmoss (4.9% Hispanic). Martinsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Villa Heights (23% Hispanic), Collinsville (10.7% Hispanic), Laurel Park (26.4% Hispanic), and Fieldale (14.8% Hispanic).

Martinsville's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Martinsville, 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 is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Martinsville ranks 408th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Martinsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Villa Heights (0% Native American/Other), Chatmoss (0% Native American/Other), Laurel Park (0% Native American/Other), and Fieldale (0% Native American/Other).

Martinsville's Multiracial Population

348 residents of Martinsville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Martinsville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Martinsville ranks 397th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Martinsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Collinsville (2.1% Multiracial), Chatmoss (0% Multiracial), Laurel Park (0% Multiracial), and Fieldale (0.9% 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.