Abingdon, VA is a small town located in Washington County with a population of 8,350. It has a population density of 976 people per square mile compared to the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Abingdon has many unique businesses that make it an interesting place to visit and live. A few popular local businesses are White Birch Vintage Market, Abingdon Olive Oil Co., and the Barter Theatre. Year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, camping, and canoeing can be enjoyed at nearby parks such as Damascus Old Mill Park and South Holston Lake. There are also many organizations within the community like Abingdon Rotary Club, Smyth County Humane Society, Family Promise of Southwest Virginia and Friends of Southwest Virginia Public Radio that work on making Abingdon an even better place to live. Local sporting events in Abingdon include High School football games at John S. Battle High School Stadium and The Track at Heaton's which is a quarter-mile asphalt racetrack used for stock car racing events.
The population in Abingdon is 8,350. There are 1,037 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Abingdon is 45, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Abingdon is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Abingdon
- 46.6% are married
- 15.8% are divorced
- 23.9% are married with children
- 19.9% have children, but are single
Race in Abingdon
- 91.8% are White
- 3.5% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander