| | Saltville, VA | Danville, VA | United States |
| Population | 2,225 | 42,556 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 43.8% | 53.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 56.2% | 46.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35.9 | 40.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,052 | 42,925 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,204 | 48,411 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,300 | 53,056 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -14.0% | -17.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -17.6% | -24.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 280.1 | 994.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 7.9 | 42.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.9 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Saltville, VA | Danville, VA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.3% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 10.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.3% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Saltville, VA | Danville, VA | United States |
| White | 97.1% | 40.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 48.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 4.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Saltville, VA | Danville, VA | United States |
| Married Population | 46.7% | 39.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 41.0% | 35.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 5.7% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.3% | 60.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.9% | 36.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.7% | 15.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 9.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.67 | 2.21 | 2.60 |
| Households | 834 | 18,590 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 503 | 10,067 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.0% | 16.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 34.6% | 39.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 331 | 8,523 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 22.1% | 24.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.3% | 19.7% | 10.8% |