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Danville city, VA

ZIP 24540 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24540

24540 has a population of 31,491 with a median age of 44.2 yrs (46.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
51.5%-16% vs US avg
x
Black
42.4%+242% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.6%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.4%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
23.1%+41% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.3%+20% vs US avg
x
High school
38.6%+47% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.5%-51% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.3%-14% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.0%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
20.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.7%+229% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+56% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.4%+103% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.2%+679% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 24540

Poverty Rate
20.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.7%+229% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.4%+103% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.0%-13% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.2%+679% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population31,491
Median age44.2
Poverty rate20.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White51.5%
Hispanic3.8%
Black42.4%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born45.7%