Montrose, VA is a small town in the central part of the state with a population of 7,612 and a population density of 2,580 people per square mile. Despite its small size Montrose is home to many businesses, year-round outdoor activities and organizations. Some local businesses include the Montrose Inn Cafe, Grant’s Store and Treasured Memories Antiques. For outdoor activities enthusiasts can enjoy hiking trails at Douthat State Park or rock climbing at Glade Creek Gorge. The local area also features organizations such as the Friends of Douthat State Park and Glade Creek Mountain Bike Trail Association which are dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural beauty of the area. Finally there are several sporting events for citizens to enjoy such as basketball tournaments held by the Montrose Recreation Department or golfing at one of the three local courses.
The population in Montrose is 7,612. There are 2,365 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Montrose is 42.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Montrose is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Montrose
- 29.4% are married
- 15.7% are divorced
- 15.3% are married with children
- 37.4% have children, but are single
Race in Montrose
- 21.9% are White
- 70.4% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander