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Big Stone Gap

County:
Wise County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.799
State:
Virginia

Big Stone Gap is a town located in Wise County, Virginia. Big Stone Gap has a 2025 population of 5,027. Big Stone Gap is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Stone Gap is $62,632 with a poverty rate of 23.27%. The median age in Big Stone Gap is 41.1 years: 37.2 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

5K
Total Population
1,047
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.85%
Growth

Big Stone Gap Population

Big Stone Gap Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Stone Gap includes 74.64% White, 19.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.6%)

Black or African American (19.8%)

Two or more races (3.6%)

Asian (1.1%)

Native American (0.6%)

Other race (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,87674.64%
Black or African American1,03019.83%
Two or more races1873.6%
Asian561.08%
Native American310.6%
Other race130.25%

Big Stone Gap Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Stone Gap's average per capita income is $33,330. Household income levels show a median of $51,059. The poverty rate stands at 23.27%.

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$59,205-
Families$53,015$71,754
Households$51,059$62,632
Non Families$45,658$48,857

$33,330

Average Income

$51,059

Median Household Income

23.27%

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)