Blacksburg, Virginia Population 2023

46,563

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.

Blacksburg Demographics

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

  • White: 78.75%
  • Asian: 12.46%
  • Black or African American: 4.4%
  • Two or more races: 2.59%
  • Other race: 1.09%
  • Native American: 0.61%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
The current population of Blacksburg, Virginia is 46,563 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 44,163.

Blacksburg, Virginia Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Blacksburg Population by Race

Blacksburg Population Pyramid 2023

Blacksburg Median Age

21.8

Total

21.7

Male

22

Female

Blacksburg Adults

There are 39,784 adults, (2,890 of whom are seniors) in Blacksburg.

Blacksburg Age Dependency

20.3

Age Dependency Ratio

7.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

12.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Blacksburg Sex Ratio

Female20,47546.12%
Male23,92053.88%

Blacksburg Population by Age

Blacksburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.11

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

33.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Blacksburg 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

Blacksburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Blacksburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Blacksburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,388

Average Earnings

$51,330

Average Male

$39,547

Average Female

Blacksburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Blacksburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Blacksburg Language

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.

Blacksburg Language

Blacksburg Poverty by Race

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38.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

46.45%

Male Poverty Rate

41.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Blacksburg

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%.

Blacksburg Poverty

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Blacksburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Blacksburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Blacksburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Blacksburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

21.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

20.7%

Male Marriage Rate

23.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Blacksburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Blacksburg 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 45-54.

Blacksburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Blacksburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

684

Number of Veterans

611

Male Veterans

73

Female Veterans

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Blacksburg Veterans by War

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Blacksburg Veterans by Age

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Blacksburg Veterans by Race

Blacksburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Blacksburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.7%

Labor Force Participation

46.5%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Blacksburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Blacksburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Blacksburg 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

42.66%

Born in Blacksburg

86.25%

Native Born

14.28%

Foreign Born

10.18%

Non Citizen

4.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Blacksburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Blacksburg Population by Year