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Blacksburg

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.871

Blacksburg is a town located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Blacksburg has a 2025 population of 1,970 . Blacksburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,888 in 2020.

The average household income in Blacksburg is $45,541 with a poverty rate of 33.24%. The median age in Blacksburg is 32.7 years: 28.3 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.8 males.

2K
Total Population
1,053
Density (mi²)
16 0.82%
Growth

Blacksburg Population

Blacksburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blacksburg includes 61.82% White, 21.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.82%)

Black or African American (21.22%)

Two or more races (16.59%)

Asian (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,33461.82%
Black or African American45821.22%
Two or more races35816.59%
Asian80.37%

Blacksburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blacksburg's average per capita income is $29,286. Household income levels show a median of $33,500. The poverty rate stands at 33.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$57,292-
Families$42,593$58,381
Households$33,500$45,541
Non Families$12,258$22,731

$29,286

Average Income

$33,500

Median Household Income

33.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)