Blacksburg, VA Demographics

A map of Blacksburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	34,069	30,815	75.0%	68.7%
Asian	5,200	7,280	11.4%	16.2%
Hispanic	2,241	2,612	4.9%	5.8%
Black	1,779	1,952	3.9%	4.4%
Multiracial	1,697	1,972	3.7%	4.4%
Native American/Other	460	195	1.0%	0.4%

Blacksburg, Virginia has an estimated population of 45,446, a slight increase from the 44,826 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% White, 11.4% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blacksburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blacksburg has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Blacksburg, that probability was 49.4% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blacksburg is ranked the 22nd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. 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 was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blacksburg's White Population

34,069 residents of Blacksburg, or 75.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blacksburg is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Blacksburg ranks 369th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blacksburg's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Blacksburg's population has increased from 68.7% to 75.0%.

Blacksburg is more White than neighboring Belview (57.3% White). Blacksburg is less White than neighboring Merrimac (75.7% White), Prices Fork (83.9% White), Christiansburg (82.6% White), and Plum Creek (88.9% White).

Blacksburg's Black Population

1,779 residents of Blacksburg, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blacksburg is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Blacksburg ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blacksburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Black residents' share of Blacksburg's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.9%.

Blacksburg is more Black than neighboring Prices Fork (2.3% Black), and Plum Creek (2.7% Black). Blacksburg is less Black than neighboring Merrimac (4.5% Black), Christiansburg (5.9% Black), and Belview (24.5% Black).

Blacksburg's Asian Population

5,200 residents of Blacksburg, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blacksburg is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Blacksburg ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blacksburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Blacksburg's population has decreased from 16.2% to 11.4%.

Blacksburg is more Asian than neighboring Merrimac (5.6% Asian), Prices Fork (2.3% Asian), Christiansburg (3.5% Asian), Belview (0.5% Asian), and Plum Creek (0% Asian).

Blacksburg's Hispanic Population

2,241 residents of Blacksburg, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blacksburg is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Blacksburg ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blacksburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Blacksburg's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.9%.

Blacksburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Prices Fork (0.8% Hispanic), Christiansburg (4.2% Hispanic), and Plum Creek (0% Hispanic). Blacksburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Merrimac (7.9% Hispanic), and Belview (12.1% Hispanic).

Blacksburg's Native American/Other Population

460 residents of Blacksburg, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blacksburg is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Blacksburg ranks 468th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blacksburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 135.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blacksburg's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Blacksburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belview (0% Native American/Other), and Plum Creek (0% Native American/Other). Blacksburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merrimac (3.3% Native American/Other), Prices Fork (1.2% Native American/Other), and Christiansburg (1.2% Native American/Other).

Blacksburg's Multiracial Population

1,697 residents of Blacksburg, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blacksburg is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Blacksburg ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blacksburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Blacksburg's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.7%.

Blacksburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Merrimac (3% Multiracial), and Christiansburg (2.5% Multiracial). Blacksburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Prices Fork (9.4% Multiracial), Belview (5.6% Multiracial), and Plum Creek (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.