Montrose, Virginia

Not to be confused with Montross, Virginia.

Montrose is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. The population was 7,909 at the 2020 census.

Montrose, Virginia
Census-designated place
Location of Montrose, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°31′14″N 77°22′42″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Henrico
Area
• Total	3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2)
• Land	3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	161 ft (49 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,909
• Density	2,400/sq mi (930/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	23231
Area code	804
FIPS code	51-52904
GNIS feature ID	1867596

Geography

Montrose is located at 37°31′14″N 77°22′42″W (37.520646, −77.378212).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km²), or 2.31%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	5,349		—
1990	6,405		19.7%
2000	7,018		9.6%
2010	7,993		13.9%
2020	7,909		−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020

2020 census

Montrose CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	2,198	1,733	27.50%	21.91%
Black or African American alone (NH)	5,270	5,389	65.93%	68.14%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	29	29	0.36%	0.37%
Asian alone (NH)	82	71	1.03%	0.90%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	2	4	0.03%	0.05%
Other race alone (NH)	12	57	0.15%	0.72%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	194	257	2.43%	3.25%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	206	369	2.58%	4.67%
Total	7,993	7,909	100.00%	100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,018 people, 2,924 households, and 1,850 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,062.4 people per square mile (797.0/km²). There were 3,081 housing units at an average density of 905.4/sq mi (349.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 46.48% White, 49.97% African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.

There were 2,924 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.9% were married couples living together, 24.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,433, and the median income for a family was $42,031. Males had a median income of $30,903 versus $24,966 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,259. About 9.8% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.