Damascus is located in Washington county Virginia with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Damascus is 653 with 54.8% male and 45.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.5% of the population and over age 65 is 25.3% of the population. The median household income is $25,833, per capita income is $24,980. There are a total of 324 housing units with 43.8% owner occupied. Education includes 32.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Damascus in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
