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Damascus

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

Damascus is a town located in Washington County, Virginia. Damascus has a 2025 population of 789 . Damascus is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 791 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. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

789
Total Population
989
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.13%
Growth

Damascus Population

Damascus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (93.86%)

Two or more races (4.31%)

Other race (1.83%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71993.86%
Two or more races334.31%
Other race141.83%

Damascus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)