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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 2026 population of 45,801. Blacksburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,753 in 2020.

The median household income in Blacksburg is $50,182 with a poverty rate of 42.7%. The median age in Blacksburg is 21.9 years: 21.9 years for males, and 21.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.4 males.

45.8K
Total Population
2,314
Density (mi²)
175 0.38%
Growth

Blacksburg Population

Blacksburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645,8011750.38%
202545,6261740.38%
202445,452-211-0.46%
202345,663400.09%
202245,623-36-0.08%
202145,6598251.84%
202044,7533960.89%
201944,357-176-0.4%
201844,5331200.27%
201744,413-187-0.42%
201644,6007541.72%
201543,8461250.29%
201443,7212160.5%
201343,5058501.99%
201242,655280.07%
201142,627470.11%
201042,580-40-0.09%
200039,5734,98314.41%
199034,5903,95212.9%
198030,63821,254226.49%
19709,3842,31432.73%
19607,0703,712110.54%
19503,3581,25859.9%
19402,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 21.9 years
Female: 21.9 years
Male: 21.9 years

Blacksburg Adults

There are 41,010 adults, (3,474 of whom are seniors) in Blacksburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,530 (45.2%)
Male: 24,916 (54.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blacksburg includes 76.63% White, 11.6% Asian, 4.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,82376.63%
Asian5,27011.6%
Two or more races2,5975.71%
Black or African American1,8274.02%
Other race6921.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1240.27%
Native American1130.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9001.98%
White7541.66%
Other race4150.91%
Asian700.15%
Black or African American480.11%
Native American470.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,06974.97%
Asian5,20011.44%
Black or African American1,7793.91%
Two or more races1,6973.73%
Other race2770.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1170.26%
Native American660.15%

Blacksburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blacksburg 's average per capita income is $61,022. Household income levels show a median of $50,182. The poverty rate stands at 42.7%.

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$157,775-
Families$144,299$172,906
Households$50,182$98,277
Non Families$27,869$51,281

$61,022

Average Income

$50,182

Median Household Income

42.7%

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)