Danville County Demographics

A map of Danville County's Population by Race

Danville County, Virginia had a population of 42,590 in 2020. It was 39.6% White, 51.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Danville County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Danville County is the 42nd most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Danville County's White Population

16,884 residents of Danville County identify as White, or 39.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Danville County less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Danville County is ranked #123 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Danville County is less White than neighboring Caswell County (61.7% White), Pittsylvania County (73.2% White), Rockingham County (70.5% White), Martinsville County (42.5% White), and Henry County (67.3% White).

Danville County's Black Population

21,733 residents of Danville County identify as Black, or 51.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Danville County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Danville County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Danville County is more Black than neighboring Caswell County (29.9% Black), Pittsylvania County (20.4% Black), Rockingham County (18.2% Black), Martinsville County (44.8% Black), and Henry County (21.7% Black).

Danville County's Asian Population

503 residents of Danville County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Danville County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Danville County is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Danville County is more Asian than neighboring Caswell County (0.3% Asian), Pittsylvania County (0.5% Asian), Rockingham County (0.5% Asian), Martinsville County (0.9% Asian), and Henry County (0.6% Asian).

Danville County's Hispanic Population

2,074 residents of Danville County identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Danville County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Danville County is ranked #57 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Danville County is more Hispanic than neighboring Caswell County (4.4% Hispanic), and Pittsylvania County (2.8% Hispanic). Danville County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockingham County (6.7% Hispanic), Martinsville County (7.6% Hispanic), and Henry County (6.5% Hispanic).

Danville County's Native American/Other Population

232 residents of Danville County 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 Danville County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Danville County is ranked #89 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Danville County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pittsylvania County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Henry County (0.4% Native American/Other). Danville County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caswell County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Rockingham County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Danville County's Multiracial Population

1,164 residents of Danville County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Danville County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Danville County is ranked #119 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Danville County is less Multiracial than neighboring Caswell County (3.1% Multiracial), Rockingham County (3.4% Multiracial), Martinsville County (3.7% Multiracial), and Henry County (3.5% Multiracial).

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