Blacksburg

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.796
State:: Virginia

Blacksburg is a town located in Montgomery County, Virginia. Blacksburg has a 2025 population of 45,972. Blacksburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,754 in 2020.

The average household income in Blacksburg is $89,047 with a poverty rate of 42.77%. The median age in Blacksburg is 21.9 years: 21.9 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blacksburg includes 77.66% White, 10.96% Asian, 4.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	35,170	77.66%
Asian	4,962	10.96%
Two or more races	2,237	4.94%
Black or African American	2,004	4.43%
Other race	578	1.28%
Native American	191	0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	146	0.32%

Blacksburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blacksburg's average per capita income is $56,996. Household income levels show a median of $48,070. The poverty rate stands at 42.77%.

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	$153,771	-
Families	$137,500	$166,805
Households	$48,070	$89,047
Non Families	$25,866	$42,005

$56,996

Average Income

$48,070

Median Household Income

42.77%

Poverty Rate