Radford, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Radford city County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
16,505
Population
1,705/sq mi density
$52,791
Median Income
$25,220 per capita
$211,700
Home Value
$271,087 Zillow
$966
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
218
Violent Crime/100K
908 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,791 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$211,700 home value, $966/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,505
Census 2023
Population Density
1,705
per square mile
Land Area
10.2
square miles (26.4 km²)
Median Age
23.0 yrs
41% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.2%
Black
9.3%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.517
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,505 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,705 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.4% |
| Female | 55.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.2% |
| Black or African American | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.517 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |