Blackstone

County:: Nottoway County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.495
State:: Virginia

Blackstone is a town located in Nottoway County, Virginia. Blackstone has a 2025 population of 3,321. Blackstone is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,358 in 2020.

The average household income in Blackstone is $68,985 with a poverty rate of 27.73%.The median age in Blackstone is 35.7 years: 32.6 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackstone includes 51.12% Black or African American, 35.89% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,708	51.12%
White	1,199	35.89%
Two or more races	358	10.72%
Other race	52	1.56%
Asian	24	0.72%

Blackstone Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackstone's average per capita income is $44,603. Household income levels show a median of $58,479. The poverty rate stands at 27.73%.

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	$98,661	-
Families	$61,894	$82,366
Households	$58,479	$68,985
Non Families	$35,858	$45,418

$44,603

Average Income

$58,479

Median Household Income

27.73%

Poverty Rate