Blacksburg, VA Profile
Blacksburg, VA, population 42,881, is located
in Virginia's Montgomery county,
about 78.7 miles from Winston-Salem and 87.1 miles from Greensboro.
Through the 90's Blacksburg's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Blacksburg has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Blacksburg's population has grown by about 6%.
Blacksburg's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Blacksburg tend to be lower than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 56% |
| Females | 44% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 5.00% | | 40 to 60: | 5.00% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 4.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 39,823 | N/A |
| 2001 | 40,347 | 1.32% |
| 2002 | 40,129 | -0.54% |
| 2003 | 40,443 | 0.78% |
| 2004 | 40,303 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 40,622 | 0.79% |
| 2006 | 41,116 | 1.22% |
| 2007 | 41,529 | 1.00% |
| 2008 | 41,957 | 1.03% |
| 2009 | 42,881 | 2.20% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,513 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 177 |
| 2002 | 179 |
| 2003 | 148 |
| 2004 | 141 |
| 2005 | 138 |
| 2006 | 192 |
| 2007 | 161 |
| 2008 | 133 |
| 2009 | 119 |
| 2010 | 88 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 6 | 12 | 52 |
| 2002 |
2 | 4 | 12 | 55 |
| 2003 |
0 | 6 | 7 | 47 |
| 2004 |
1 | 12 | 9 | 35 |
| 2005 |
0 | 8 | 13 | 34 |
| 2006 |
1 | 17 | 10 | 48 |
| 2007 |
0 | 8 | 10 | 45 |
| 2008 |
0 | 8 | 11 | 36 |
| 2009 |
0 | 15 | 11 | 24 |
| 2010 |
0 | 14 | 9 | 15 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,744 |
| 2002 | 1,680 |
| 2003 | 1,758 |
| 2004 | 1,500 |
| 2005 | 1,413 |
| 2006 | 1,604 |
| 2007 | 1,671 |
| 2008 | 1,580 |
| 2009 | 1,665 |
| 2010 | 1,585 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
118 |
549 |
34 |
| 2002 |
165 |
490 |
30 |
| 2003 |
107 |
575 |
32 |
| 2004 |
103 |
479 |
25 |
| 2005 |
105 |
435 |
22 |
| 2006 |
117 |
477 |
40 |
| 2007 |
120 |
520 |
16 |
| 2008 |
127 |
503 |
26 |
| 2009 |
165 |
507 |
28 |
| 2010 |
117 |
547 |
23 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,080 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 18.8 Square Miles |
