Radford, Virginia Population 2024

17,357

Radford is a city located in Radford Virginia. Radford has a 2024 population of 17,357. Radford is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 7.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,119 in 2020.

The average household income in Radford is $69,105 with a poverty rate of 33.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Radford is 23.3 years, 23.7 years for males, and 23 years for females.

Radford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Radford was:

  • White: 84.28%
  • Black or African American: 8.91%
  • Two or more races: 3.8%
  • Asian: 2.28%
  • Other race: 0.67%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
County
Land Area (mi²)
9.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,793.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.68% (1,238)
The current population of Radford, Virginia is 17,357 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,119.

Radford, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,80484.28%
Black or African American1,4608.91%
Two or more races6233.8%
Asian3732.28%
Other race1090.67%
Native American60.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Radford Population by Race

Radford Population Pyramid 2024

Radford Median Age

23.3

Total

23.7

Male

23

Female

Radford Adults

There are 14,435 adults, (1,528 of whom are seniors) in Radford.

Radford Age Dependency

26.9

Age Dependency Ratio

11.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

15.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Radford Sex Ratio

Female8,96854.75%
Male7,41145.25%

Radford Population by Age

Radford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4672.4445.754.3
Non Family2,8911.8224.675.4
Married1,7963.358317
Female6822.533.966.1
Male983.4670.429.6

3.07

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

45.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Radford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Radford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Radford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Radford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,635

Average Earnings

$55,417

Average Male

$47,438

Average Female

Radford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Radford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Radford Language

94.68% of Radford residents speak only English, while 5.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.

Radford Language

Radford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,5973,66431.59%
Black80549160.99%
Hispanic35820055.87%
Asian29113345.7%
Multiple3958822.28%
Other482347.92%

33.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.57%

Male Poverty Rate

35.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Radford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Radford is Black, with 60.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Radford is Multiple, with 22.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 50.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.6%.

Radford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.29%
Some College24.12%
High School22.99%
Bachelors or Greater7%

Radford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed82.72%
Female Unemployed79.5%
Female Employed23.86%
Male Employed17.12%

Radford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Radford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Radford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.0%

Male Marriage Rate

25.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Radford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Radford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Radford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Radford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

446

Number of Veterans

340

Male Veterans

106

Female Veterans

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Radford Veterans by War

count

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Radford Veterans by Age

count

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Radford Veterans by Race

Radford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Radford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.3%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Radford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Radford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Radford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.3%

Born in Radford

96.62%

Native Born

3.38%

Foreign Born

1.09%

Non Citizen

2.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.62% of Radford residents were born in the United States, with 67.3% having been born in Virginia. 1.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Radford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202918,9043091.66%
202818,5953101.7%
202718,2853091.72%
202617,9763101.75%
202517,6663091.78%
202417,3573101.82%
202317,0473091.85%
202216,7381961.18%
202116,5424232.62%
202016,119-1,988-10.98%
201918,107940.52%
201818,0135433.11%
201717,4701490.86%
201617,321200.12%
201517,301-94-0.54%
201417,3952711.58%
201317,1244042.42%
201216,720-97-0.58%
201116,8173852.34%
201016,43200%
200015,859-81-0.51%
199015,9402,71520.53%
198013,2251,62914.05%
197011,5962,22523.74%
19609,3713453.82%
19509,0262,03629.13%
19406,99076312.25%
19306,2271,60034.58%
19204,62742510.11%
19104,20285825.66%
19003,344-15,560-82.31%
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Radford Population by Year