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Blacksburg

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.871

Blacksburg is a town located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Blacksburg has a 2026 population of 1,987. Blacksburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,888 in 2020.

The median household income in Blacksburg is $32,092 with a poverty rate of 31.38%. The median age in Blacksburg is 33.8 years: 28.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.1 males.

2K
Total Population
1,062
Density (mi²)
17 0.86%
Growth

Blacksburg Population

Blacksburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,987170.86%
20251,970160.82%
20241,954351.82%
20231,919261.37%
20221,89380.42%
20211,885-3-0.16%
20201,88820.11%
20191,88100%
20181,88140.21%
20171,877120.64%
20161,86550.27%
20151,86050.27%
20141,855100.54%
20131,84540.22%
20121,84110.05%
20111,840-8-0.43%
20101,83510.05%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 28.6 years

Blacksburg Adults

There are 1,414 adults, (294 of whom are seniors) in Blacksburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,242 (60.2%)
Male: 821 (39.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blacksburg includes 63.79% White, 19.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31663.79%
Black or African American39619.2%
Two or more races35117.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2029.79%
Black or African American452.18%
White301.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,28662.34%
Black or African American35117.01%
Two or more races1497.22%

Blacksburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blacksburg 's average per capita income is $35,588. Household income levels show a median of $32,092. The poverty rate stands at 31.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,083-
Families$44,625$71,345
Households$32,092$52,830
Non Families$12,271$26,885

$35,588

Average Income

$32,092

Median Household Income

31.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)