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Christiansburg

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.722
State:
Virginia

Christiansburg is a town located in Montgomery County, Virginia. Christiansburg has a 2026 population of 22,293. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Christiansburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,309 in 2020.

The median household income in Christiansburg is $77,147 with a poverty rate of 11.73%. The median age in Christiansburg is 39.2 years: 38.4 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

22.3K
Total Population
1,514
Density (mi²)
-169 -0.75%
Growth

Christiansburg Population

Christiansburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,293-169-0.75%
202522,462-170-0.75%
202422,632-35-0.15%
202322,667790.35%
202222,5881200.53%
202122,468-887-3.8%
202023,3097523.33%
201922,5571250.56%
201822,4322541.15%
201722,1782090.95%
201621,9691290.59%
201521,840790.36%
201421,7611740.81%
201321,5871070.5%
201221,4803291.56%
201121,1511470.7%
201021,004-37-0.18%
200016,9471,94312.95%
199015,0044,65945.04%
198010,3452,48831.67%
19707,8574,204115.08%
19603,65368623.12%
19502,96766729%
19402,3001,700283.33%
190060000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 38.4 years

Christiansburg Adults

There are 18,524 adults, (4,364 of whom are seniors) in Christiansburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,599 (51.1%)
Male: 11,121 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Christiansburg includes 82.87% White, 5.93% Black or African American, 3.65% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,82982.87%
Black or African American1,3475.93%
Two or more races1,2955.7%
Asian8303.65%
Other race3291.45%
Native American500.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7163.15%
Other race990.44%
White600.26%
Native American320.14%
Asian280.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,76982.61%
Black or African American1,3475.93%
Asian8023.53%
Two or more races5792.55%
Other race2301.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.1%
Native American180.08%

Christiansburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Christiansburg 's average per capita income is $51,766. Household income levels show a median of $77,147. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

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$119,288-
Families$104,126$116,619
Households$77,147$92,420
Non Families$45,303$58,137

$51,766

Average Income

$77,147

Median Household Income

11.73%

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)