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Damascus town, VA

ZIP 24236 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24236

24236 has a population of 3,023 with a median age of 53.4 yrs (51.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.9%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
11.9%-46% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.2%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
33.8%+108% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
19.1%+73% vs US avg
x
High school
42.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.8%-35% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.2%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.5%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.6%+70% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.2%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.2%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.6%+77% vs US avg
x
Disability
32.0%+139% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 24236

Poverty Rate
17.2%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.6%+77% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Disability
32.0%+139% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.9%+49% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.4%+49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,023
Median age53.4
Poverty rate17.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.5%
Hispanic0.9%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born7.1%