Blackstone, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Nottoway County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,341
Population
742/sq mi density
$58,479
Median Income
$27,758 per capita
$185,600
Home Value
$198,476 Zillow
$1,092
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
210
Violent Crime/100K
2,103 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$58,479 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$185,600 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,341
Census 2023
Population Density
742
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.7 km²)
Median Age
35.7 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
39.9%
Male
60.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.9%
Black
51.1%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,341 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 742 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 39.9% |
| Female | 60.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.9% |
| Black or African American | 51.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 7.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 64.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |