Blacksburg, VA Demographics

A map of Blacksburg's Population by Race

Blacksburg, Virginia had a population of 44,826 in 2020. It was 68.7% White, 4.4% Black, 16.2% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blacksburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Blacksburg is the 23rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Blacksburg's White Population

30,815 residents of Blacksburg identify as White, or 68.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Blacksburg slightly larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Blacksburg is ranked #369 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Blacksburg is less White than neighboring Merrimac (74.4% White), Prices Fork (85.6% White), Christiansburg (82.3% White), Belview (77.6% White), and Plum Creek (88.5% White).

Blacksburg's Black Population

1,952 residents of Blacksburg identify as Black, or 4.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blacksburg less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Blacksburg is ranked #429 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Blacksburg is more Black than neighboring Prices Fork (2.4% Black), and Plum Creek (2.2% Black). Blacksburg is less Black than neighboring Merrimac (5.3% Black), Christiansburg (6% Black), and Belview (9.8% Black).

Blacksburg's Asian Population

7,280 residents of Blacksburg identify as Asian, or 16.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blacksburg slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Blacksburg is ranked #69 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Blacksburg is more Asian than neighboring Merrimac (6.8% Asian), Prices Fork (2.6% Asian), Christiansburg (2.2% Asian), Belview (0.2% Asian), and Plum Creek (0.1% Asian).

Blacksburg's Hispanic Population

2,612 residents of Blacksburg identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blacksburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Blacksburg is ranked #292 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Blacksburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Prices Fork (4.1% Hispanic), Christiansburg (4.2% Hispanic), Belview (5.5% Hispanic), and Plum Creek (4.4% Hispanic). Blacksburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Merrimac (9% Hispanic).

Blacksburg's Native American/Other Population

195 residents of Blacksburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blacksburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Blacksburg is ranked #458 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Blacksburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merrimac (0.6% Native American/Other), Prices Fork (1.1% Native American/Other), Belview (0.8% Native American/Other), and Plum Creek (0.5% Native American/Other).

Blacksburg's Multiracial Population

1,972 residents of Blacksburg identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blacksburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Blacksburg is ranked #278 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Blacksburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Merrimac (4% Multiracial), Prices Fork (4.3% Multiracial), and Plum Creek (4.1% Multiracial). Blacksburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Christiansburg (4.9% Multiracial), and Belview (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.