Blacksburg is a city located in Virginia. With a 2020 population of 44,392, it is the 15th largest city in Virginia and the 881st largest city in the United States. Blacksburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually but its population has increased by 4.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,620 in 2010. Blacksburg reached it's highest population of 44,678 in 2018. Spanning over 20 miles, Blacksburg has a population density of 2,251 people per square mile.
The average household income in Blacksburg is $63,565 with a poverty rate of 45.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,067 per month, and the median house value is $288,200. The median age in Blacksburg is 22 years, 22 years for males, and 22 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blacksburg was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 186,703 | 1,337 | 0.72% |
| 2019 | 185,366 | 1,337 | 0.72% |
| 2018 | 184,029 | 1,337 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 182,692 | 280 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 182,412 | 1,067 | 0.58% |
| 2015 | 181,345 | 120 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 181,225 | 498 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | 180,727 | 1,183 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 179,544 | 723 | 0.40% |
| 2011 | 178,821 | 320 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 178,501 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,424 | 77.80% |
| Asian | 5,664 | 12.80% |
| Black or African American | 2,198 | 4.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1,046 | 2.36% |
| Some Other Race | 644 | 1.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 240 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,436 | 2.64 | 31.4 |
| Non Family | 8,506 | 2.39 | 14.2 |
| Married | 3,869 | 3.07 | 66.3 |
| Female | 800 | 2.88 | 39.9 |
| Male | 261 | 3.46 | 51.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 136 | 0.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 585 | 3.66% |
| High School Graduate | 1,622 | 10.15% |
| Some College | 1,584 | 9.91% |
| Associates Degree | 727 | 4.55% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,890 | 30.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,438 | 40.28% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,829 | 11,253 | 8,261 |
| Asian | 2,374 | 2,374 | 2,004 |
| Hispanic | 619 | 570 | 446 |
| Black | 594 | 542 | 328 |
| Multiple Races | 306 | 262 | 189 |
| Other Race | 200 | 200 | 162 |
| Native American | 190 | 190 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.41%.
$40,699
Average Earnings
$49,606
Average Male
$36,640
Average Female
83.20% of Blacksburg residents speak only English, while 16.80% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.88% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,758 | 11,621 | 45.12% |
| Asian | 5,086 | 2,042 | 40.15% |
| Black | 1,844 | 1,050 | 56.94% |
| Hispanic | 1,448 | 497 | 34.32% |
| Other | 603 | 464 | 76.95% |
| Multiple | 844 | 385 | 45.62% |
| Islander | 17 | 17 | 100.00% |
| Native | 190 | 11 | 5.79% |
45.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
47.33%
Male Poverty Rate
42.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blacksburg is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blacksburg is Native, with 5.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 60.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 69.34%.
21.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.3%
Male Marriage Rate
21.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 733 | 2.36% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.52% |
| Black | 12 | 0.61% |
| 2 or More | 10 | 1.25% |
5.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.7%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.01%
Native Born
12.99%
Foreign Born
9.81%
Non Citizen
3.18%
Naturalized
87.01% of Blacksburg residents were born in the United States, with 41.85% having been born in Virginia. 9.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44,392 | -143 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 44,535 | -143 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 44,678 | 223 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 44,455 | -143 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 44,598 | 769 | 1.75% |
| 2015 | 43,829 | 126 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 43,703 | 213 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 43,490 | 845 | 1.98% |
| 2012 | 42,645 | 27 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 42,618 | 34 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 42,584 | 3,011 | 0.74% |
| 2000 | 39,573 | 4,983 | 1.35% |
| 1990 | 34,590 | 3,952 | 1.22% |
| 1980 | 30,638 | 21,254 | 12.56% |
| 1970 | 9,384 | 2,314 | 2.87% |
| 1960 | 7,070 | 3,712 | 7.73% |
| 1950 | 3,358 | 1,258 | 4.81% |
| 1940 | 2,100 | 0.00% |