Blacksburg is a city located in Montgomery County Virginia. With a 2023 population of 46,563, it is the 14th largest city in Virginia and the 856th largest city in the United States.Blacksburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,163 in 2020. Spanning over 20 miles, Blacksburg has a population density of 2,361 people per square mile.
The average household income in Blacksburg is $70,780 with a poverty rate of 38.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blacksburg is 21.8 years, 21.7 years for males, and 22 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blacksburg was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.11
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
33.7%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 76.92%.
All
Male
Female
$43,388
Average Earnings
$51,330
Average Male
$39,547
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.06% of Blacksburg residents speak only English, while 15.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.6% of the population.
rate
38.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
46.45%
Male Poverty Rate
41.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blacksburg is Other, with 73.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blacksburg is Multiple, with 36.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 70.57%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
21.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.7%
Male Marriage Rate
23.4%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
684
Number of Veterans
611
Male Veterans
73
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.7%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
4%
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
42.66%
Born in Blacksburg
86.25%
Native Born
14.28%
Foreign Born
10.18%
Non Citizen
4.09%
Naturalized
86.25% of Blacksburg residents were born in the United States, with 42.66% having been born in Virginia. 10.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.