Blackwater is a city located in Virginia. Blackwater has a 2024 population of 8,118. Blackwater is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Blackwater is $80,753 with a poverty rate of 17.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blackwater is 40.1 years, 34.7 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blackwater was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,021 | 2.69 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Married | 1,520 | 3.51 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Non Family | 937 | 1.28 | 68.8 | 31.2 |
| Female | 354 | 2.8 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Male | 210 | 2.84 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
75.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 21.98%.
All
Male
Female
$45,640
Average Earnings
$54,942
Average Male
$36,117
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.96% of Blackwater residents speak only English, while 2.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.
rate
17.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.83%
Male Poverty Rate
20.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blackwater is Black, with 61.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blackwater is White, with 14.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
0.9%
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
74.92%
Born in Blackwater
98.47%
Native Born
1.53%
Foreign Born
1.05%
Non Citizen
0.48%
Naturalized
98.47% of Blackwater residents were born in the United States, with 74.92% having been born in Virginia. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.