Damascus, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Washington County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
766
Population
958/sq mi density
$33,173
Median Income
$27,438 per capita
$186,300
Home Value
$217,859 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
254
Violent Crime/100K
3,181 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$33,173 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$186,300 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
766
Census 2023
Population Density
958
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
50.4 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
30.5%
135% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.3%
43% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 766 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 958 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 30.5% |
| Health Insurance | 87.7% |
| Uninsured | 12.3% |
| Broadband Access | 67.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |