| | Blacksburg, VA | Aurora, CO | United States |
| Population | 44,385 | 383,496 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 45.5% | 49.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 54.5% | 50.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 21.9 | 35 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 42,580 | 327,884 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 39,573 | 276,393 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 34,590 | 222,103 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 11.4% | 40.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 27.4% | 74.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,250.4 | 2,497.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 19.7 | 153.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.7 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Blacksburg, VA | Aurora, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.4% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 30.2% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 24.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 16.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.9% | 14.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 5.1% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.1% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Blacksburg, VA | Aurora, CO | United States |
| White | 76.4% | 43.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.8% | 16.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 11.9% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 29.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Blacksburg, VA | Aurora, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 21.1% | 48.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 20.6% | 46.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 78.9% | 51.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 73.4% | 34.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 3.4% | 12.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.77 | 2.76 | 2.60 |
| Households | 12,708 | 138,426 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 4,492 | 90,286 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 41.7% | 32.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 41.7% | 36.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 8,216 | 48,140 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.2% | 18.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.5% | 12.0% | 10.8% |