Damascus

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.797
State:: Virginia

Damascus is a town located in Washington County, Virginia. Damascus has a 2025 population of 785. Damascus is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 789 in 2020.

The average household income in Damascus is $56,688 with a poverty rate of 18.28%.The median age in Damascus is 50.4 years: 51 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus includes 93.86% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	719	93.86%
Two or more races	33	4.31%
Other race	14	1.83%

Damascus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus' average per capita income is $28,135. Household income levels show a median of $33,173. The poverty rate stands at 18.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,375	-
Families	$57,188	$63,544
Households	$33,173	$56,688
Non Families	$21,688	$49,051

$28,135

Average Income

$33,173

Median Household Income

18.28%

Poverty Rate