Christiansburg, VA Demographics

A map of Christiansburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,769	19,204	82.6%	82.3%
Black	1,347	1,411	5.9%	6.0%
Hispanic	953	977	4.2%	4.2%
Asian	802	524	3.5%	2.2%
Multiracial	579	1,136	2.5%	4.9%
Native American/Other	270	96	1.2%	0.4%

Christiansburg, Virginia has an estimated population of 22,720, a slight decrease from the 23,348 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 5.9% Black, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.5% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Christiansburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Christiansburg has become slightly 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 Christiansburg, that probability was 31.5% in 2020 and 31.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Christiansburg is ranked the 54th 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). Christiansburg was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Christiansburg's White Population

18,769 residents of Christiansburg, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Christiansburg is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Christiansburg ranks 243rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Christiansburg's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Christiansburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.6%.

Christiansburg is more White than neighboring Merrimac (75.7% White), and Blacksburg (75% White). Christiansburg is less White than neighboring Riner (97.7% White), Plum Creek (88.9% White), and Prices Fork (83.9% White).

Christiansburg's Black Population

1,347 residents of Christiansburg, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Christiansburg is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Christiansburg ranks 384th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Christiansburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of Christiansburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Christiansburg is more Black than neighboring Merrimac (4.5% Black), Riner (2.3% Black), Blacksburg (3.9% Black), Plum Creek (2.7% Black), and Prices Fork (2.3% Black).

Christiansburg's Asian Population

802 residents of Christiansburg, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Christiansburg is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Christiansburg ranks 201st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Christiansburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 53.1%. Asian residents' share of Christiansburg's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.5%.

Christiansburg is more Asian than neighboring Riner (0% Asian), Plum Creek (0% Asian), and Prices Fork (2.3% Asian). Christiansburg is less Asian than neighboring Merrimac (5.6% Asian), and Blacksburg (11.4% Asian).

Christiansburg's Hispanic Population

953 residents of Christiansburg, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Christiansburg is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Christiansburg ranks 366th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Christiansburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Christiansburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Christiansburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Riner (0% Hispanic), Plum Creek (0% Hispanic), and Prices Fork (0.8% Hispanic). Christiansburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Merrimac (7.9% Hispanic), and Blacksburg (4.9% Hispanic).

Christiansburg's Native American/Other Population

270 residents of Christiansburg, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Christiansburg is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Christiansburg ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Christiansburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 181.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Christiansburg's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Christiansburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riner (0% Native American/Other), Blacksburg (1% Native American/Other), and Plum Creek (0% Native American/Other). Christiansburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merrimac (3.3% Native American/Other).

Christiansburg's Multiracial Population

579 residents of Christiansburg, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Christiansburg is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Christiansburg ranks 235th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Christiansburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Christiansburg's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.5%.

Christiansburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Riner (0% Multiracial). Christiansburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Merrimac (3% Multiracial), Blacksburg (3.7% Multiracial), Plum Creek (8.4% Multiracial), and Prices Fork (9.4% 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.