Blacksburg, VA

Population 2005: 39,130 Population 2004: 39,227 Population 2003: 39,514 Population 2002: 39,343 Population 2001: 39,695 Population 2000: 39,573 (2000 Census) Population 1990: 34,590 (1990 Census) Population Growth 2000 to 2005: -1.12% Population Growth 1990 to 2000: 14.41% Population (2000 Census): 39,573 Male: 22,140 (55.95%) Female: 17,433 (44.05%) Median age: 21.90 years Races, 2000 Census: White: 83.06% Asian: 7.80% Black or African American: 4.39% Two or more races: 2.36% Hispanic or Latino: 2.32% Other race: 0.90% American Indian: 0.11% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander: 0.06% Housing Units: 13,732 (2000 Census) Land Area: 19.3584 square miles Water Area: 0.0152 square miles Most populous zip code: 24060

All zip codes:
24060, 24061, 24062, 24063
(zip codes with population are shown in bold)

Cities & Towns nearby Blacksburg

Merrimac, VA 2.6mi S
Christiansburg, VA 6.2mi S
Newport, VA 7.2mi NNW
Fairlawn, VA 10mi WSW
Shawsville, VA 10.1mi ESE
Elliston, VA 10.2mi E
Belspring, VA 10.3mi WSW
Radford, VA 11mi SW
Elliston-lafayette, VA 11mi E
Parrott, VA 11.6mi W

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2005 Data for: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area

Population: 140,200
Male: 70,780 (50.49%)
Female: 69,420 (49.51%)

Median age: 32.80 years

Races, 2005 Data:
White: 89.67%
Black or African American: 4.33%
Asian: 3.15%
Two or more races: 1.52%
Hispanic or Latino: 1.35%
Other race: 0.28%
American Indian: 0.08%


Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 7,348 (5.24%)
5 to 9 years: 6,731 (4.80%)
10 to 14 years: 7,561 (5.39%)
15 to 19 years: 8,461 (6.03%)
20 to 24 years: 23,490 (16.75%)
25 to 34 years: 20,584 (14.68%)
35 to 44 years: 17,629 (12.57%)
45 to 54 years: 16,726 (11.93%)
55 to 59 years: 8,323 (5.94%)
60 to 64 years: 6,316 (4.50%)
65 to 74 years: 9,403 (6.71%)
75 to 84 years: 5,674 (4.05%)
85 years and over: 1,954 (1.39%)

Median age: 32.80 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 113,947 (81.27%)
21 years and over: 103,861 (74.08%)
62 years and over: 21,362 (15.24%)
65 years and over: 17,031 (12.15%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 113,947 (81.27%)
Male: 57,310 (50.30% of this group)
Female: 56,637 (49.70% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 17,031 (12.15%)
Male: 7,340 (43.10% of this group)
Female: 9,691 (56.90% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: 138,069 (98.48%)
Two or more Races: 2,131 (1.52%)
White: 125,711 (89.67%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 1,889 (1.35%)
Black or African American: 6,071 (4.33%)
Asian: 4,417 (3.15%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0 (0.00%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 117 (0.08%)
Some other race: 396 (0.28%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 1,889 (1.35%)

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: 2,131 (1.52%)
Two races including Some other race: 0 (0.00%)
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races: 1,832 (1.31%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 140,200 (100.00%)
Householder: 61,973 (44.20%)
Spouse: 27,370 (19.52%)
Child: 31,818 (22.69%)
Other relatives: 3,577 (2.55%)
Nonrelatives: 15,462 (11.03%)
Unmarried partner: 2,866 (2.04%)
Total households: 57,871
Family households (families): 32,229 (55.69%)
With own children under 18 years: 14,589 (25.21%)
Married-couple families: 25,682 (44.38%)
With own children under 18 years: 10,419 (18.00%)
Male householder, no wife present: 1,166 (2.01%)
With own children under 18 years: 532 (0.92%)
Female householder, no husband present: 5,381 (9.30%)
With own children under 18 years: 3,638 (6.29%)
Nonfamily households: 25,642 (44.31%)
Householder living alone: 17,739 (30.65%)
65 years and over: 5,123 (8.85%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 15,786 (27.28%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 12,199 (21.08%)
Average household size : 2.42
Average family size: 3.04

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