Bluefield, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Bland County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,016
Population
528/sq mi density
$53,500
Median Income
$38,772 per capita
$161,100
Home Value
$140,797 Zillow
$818
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
62
Violent Crime/100K
3,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,500 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,100 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,016
Census 2023
Population Density
528
per square mile
Land Area
9.5
square miles (24.6 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.3%
Black
10.9%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.377
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,016 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 528 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
| Uninsured | 1.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.377 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |