Damascus, VA Demographics

A map of Damascus's Population by Race

Damascus, Virginia had a population of 788 in 2020. It was 93.5% White, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Damascus, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Damascus is the 408th most populous. 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).

Damascus's White Population

737 residents of Damascus identify as White, or 93.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Damascus considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Damascus is ranked #70 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is more White than neighboring Emory (86.9% White), Glade Spring (91.4% White), Mountain City (89.9% White), and Abingdon (89% White). Damascus is less White than neighboring Meadowview (95.6% White).

Damascus's Black Population

4 residents of Damascus identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Damascus less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Damascus is ranked #604 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is less Black than neighboring Emory (6% Black), Meadowview (1.6% Black), Glade Spring (3.2% Black), Mountain City (1% Black), and Abingdon (2.9% Black).

Damascus's Asian Population

0 residents of Damascus identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Damascus slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Damascus is ranked #537 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is less Asian than neighboring Emory (0.6% Asian), Glade Spring (0.3% Asian), Mountain City (0.5% Asian), and Abingdon (2% Asian).

Damascus's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Damascus identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Damascus slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Damascus is ranked #607 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is less Hispanic than neighboring Emory (3.5% Hispanic), Meadowview (1.4% Hispanic), Glade Spring (1.2% Hispanic), Mountain City (4.7% Hispanic), and Abingdon (2% Hispanic).

Damascus's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Damascus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Damascus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Damascus is ranked #404 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meadowview (0.1% Native American/Other). Damascus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emory (1.9% Native American/Other), and Glade Spring (0.6% Native American/Other).

Damascus's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Damascus identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Damascus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Damascus is ranked #278 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is more Multiracial than neighboring Emory (1.1% Multiracial), Meadowview (1.3% Multiracial), Glade Spring (3.3% Multiracial), Mountain City (3.5% Multiracial), and Abingdon (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.