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, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	719	93.86%
Two or more races	33	4.31%
Other race	14	1.83%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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