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Bluefield

County:
Tazewell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.495
State:
Virginia

Bluefield is a town located in Tazewell County, Virginia. Bluefield has a 2025 population of 4,814 . Bluefield is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,096 in 2020.

The average household income in Bluefield is $92,579 with a poverty rate of 14.92%. The median age in Bluefield is 38.5 years: 42.6 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.2 males.

4.8K
Total Population
507
Density (mi²)
-57 -1.17%
Growth

Bluefield Population

Bluefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bluefield includes 86.26% White, 10.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.26%)

Black or African American (10.87%)

Asian (1.56%)

Two or more races (1.26%)

Native American (0.04%)

Other race (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,32786.26%
Black or African American54510.87%
Asian781.56%
Two or more races631.26%
Native American20.04%
Other race10.02%

Bluefield Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bluefield's average per capita income is $44,668. Household income levels show a median of $53,500. The poverty rate stands at 14.92%.

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$106,188-
Families$56,576$111,266
Households$53,500$92,579
Non Families$31,634$48,685

$44,668

Average Income

$53,500

Median Household Income

14.92%

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)