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Blacksburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.796
State:
Virginia

Blacksburg is a town located in Montgomery County, Virginia. Blacksburg has a 2025 population of 45,972. Blacksburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,754 in 2020.

The average household income in Blacksburg is $89,047 with a poverty rate of 42.77%.The median age in Blacksburg is 21.9 years: 21.9 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.

46K
Total Population
2,322
Density (mi²)
244 0.53%
Growth

Blacksburg Population

Blacksburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blacksburg includes 77.66% White, 10.96% Asian, 4.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.7%)

Asian (11.0%)

Two or more races (4.9%)

Black or African American (4.4%)

Other race (1.3%)

Native American (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35,17077.66%
Asian4,96210.96%
Two or more races2,2374.94%
Black or African American2,0044.43%
Other race5781.28%
Native American1910.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1460.32%

Blacksburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blacksburg's average per capita income is $56,996. Household income levels show a median of $48,070. The poverty rate stands at 42.77%.

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$153,771-
Families$137,500$166,805
Households$48,070$89,047
Non Families$25,866$42,005

$56,996

Average Income

$48,070

Median Household Income

42.77%

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)