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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 2026 population of 4,758. Bluefield is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -6.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,096 in 2020.

The median household income in Bluefield is $54,041 with a poverty rate of 15.6%. The median age in Bluefield is 42.2 years: 36.6 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

4.8K
Total Population
501
Density (mi²)
-56 -1.16%
Growth

Bluefield Population

Bluefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,758-56-1.16%
20254,814-57-1.17%
20244,871-54-1.1%
20234,925-59-1.18%
20224,984-47-0.93%
20215,031-71-1.39%
20205,0962485.12%
20194,848-57-1.16%
20184,9051723.63%
20174,733-137-2.81%
20164,870-317-6.11%
20155,187-24-0.46%
20145,211-78-1.47%
20135,289-16-0.3%
20125,305-61-1.14%
20115,366-31-0.57%
20105,397-47-0.86%
20005,078-285-5.31%
19905,363-583-9.8%
19805,94666012.49%
19705,2861,05124.82%
19604,235230.55%
19504,2122917.42%
19403,921150.38%
19303,9061,15441.93%
19202,75200%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 36.6 years

Bluefield Adults

There are 3,945 adults, (1,257 of whom are seniors) in Bluefield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,482 (49.8%)
Male: 2,497 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bluefield includes 89.09% White, 6.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,43689.09%
Black or African American3386.79%
Two or more races1222.45%
Asian811.63%
Native American10.02%
Other race10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American651.31%
White300.6%
Two or more races280.56%
Other race10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,40688.49%
Black or African American2735.48%
Two or more races941.89%
Asian811.63%
Native American10.02%

Bluefield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bluefield 's average per capita income is $46,732. Household income levels show a median of $54,041. The poverty rate stands at 15.6%.

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$111,429-
Families$62,791$103,470
Households$54,041$83,832
Non Families$26,592$41,452

$46,732

Average Income

$54,041

Median Household Income

15.6%

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)