Radford city, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 17,223 with a growth rate of 1.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Radford city, Virginia is the 87th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 16,432 and has seen a growth of 4.81% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,483 | 252 | 1.38% |
| 2028 | 18,231 | 252 | 1.4% |
| 2027 | 17,979 | 252 | 1.42% |
| 2026 | 17,727 | 252 | 1.44% |
| 2025 | 17,475 | 252 | 1.46% |
| 2024 | 17,223 | 252 | 1.48% |
| 2023 | 16,971 | 252 | 1.51% |
| 2022 | 16,719 | 192 | 1.16% |
| 2021 | 16,527 | 408 | 2.53% |
| 2020 | 16,119 | -1,988 | -10.98% |
| 2019 | 18,107 | 94 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 18,013 | 543 | 3.11% |
| 2017 | 17,470 | 149 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 17,321 | 20 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 17,301 | -94 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 17,395 | 271 | 1.58% |
| 2013 | 17,124 | 404 | 2.42% |
| 2012 | 16,720 | -97 | -0.58% |
| 2011 | 16,817 | 385 | 2.34% |
| 2010 | 16,432 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 15,940 | 2,715 | 20.53% |
| 1980 | 13,225 | 1,629 | 14.05% |
| 1970 | 11,596 | 2,225 | 23.74% |
| 1960 | 9,371 | 345 | 3.82% |
| 1950 | 9,026 | 2,036 | 29.13% |
| 1940 | 6,990 | 763 | 12.25% |
| 1930 | 6,227 | 1,600 | 34.58% |
| 1920 | 4,627 | 425 | 10.11% |
| 1910 | 4,202 | 858 | 25.66% |
| 1900 | 3,344 | -15,139 | -81.91% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,467 | 2.44 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Non Family | 2,891 | 1.82 | 24.6 | 75.4 |
| Married | 1,796 | 3.35 | 83 | 17 |
| Female | 682 | 2.5 | 33.9 | 66.1 |
| Male | 98 | 3.46 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
45.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$51,635
Average Earnings
$55,417
Average Male
$47,438
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.68% of Radford city, Virginia 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.
rate
33.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.57%
Male Poverty Rate
35.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Radford city, Virginia is Black, with 60.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Radford city, Virginia 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.0%
Male Marriage Rate
25.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.3%
Born in Radford city, Virginia
96.62%
Native Born
3.38%
Foreign Born
1.09%
Non Citizen
2.28%
Naturalized
96.62% of Radford city, Virginia 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.