Blacksburg Population

1880–2026

45,217

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Blacksburg. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202645,217+1130.25%
202545,104-1140.25%
202445,218-2520.55%
202345,470-700.15%
202245,540-790.17%
202145,619+8531.91%
202044,766+4090.92%
201944,357-1760.40%
201844,533+1200.27%
201744,413-1870.42%

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Blacksburg Demographics

21.9median age

Median age

Female21.9 yrs
Male21.9 yrs

Adults

41,010
3,474 seniors · 8%37,536 other adults

Sex

Female 45.2% · 20,530Male 54.8% · 24,916

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 3485+ years, female: 16780–84 years, male: 10880–84 years, female: 11375–79 years, male: 31775–79 years, female: 44170–74 years, male: 52970–74 years, female: 66665–69 years, male: 67965–69 years, female: 42060–64 years, male: 52860–64 years, female: 90955–59 years, male: 53655–59 years, female: 53750–54 years, male: 71150–54 years, female: 58245–49 years, male: 50245–49 years, female: 81940–44 years, male: 89240–44 years, female: 75335–39 years, male: 1,13235–39 years, female: 74230–34 years, male: 1,12730–34 years, female: 97725–29 years, male: 1,59125–29 years, female: 1,05120–24 years, male: 8,55620–24 years, female: 6,21915–19 years, male: 5,72615–19 years, female: 4,50610–14 years, male: 77610–14 years, female: 4845–9 years, male: 4285–9 years, female: 7780–4 years, male: 7440–4 years, female: 36685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 454 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Blacksburg Income

$50,182median household income

Median household income

$50,182

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$61,022

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

42.7%

About 1 in 2 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Blacksburg Marital Status

23% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married23%20%25%
Never married72%77%67%
Divorced4%2%5%
Widowed2%<1%3%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year