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Blacksburg, VA vs Blowing Rock, NC

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- Blowing Rock is 0% more densely populated than Blacksburg.
- People are 174.6% more likely to be married in Blowing Rock.
- The Median Age is 39.1 years older in Blowing Rock.
 Blacksburg, VABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,072329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock6138.4
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 Population - 201042,580  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,418285,036,114
 Population - 199034,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock355.893.4
 Land Area19.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blacksburg, VABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2030.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock22.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Blacksburg, VABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian11.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blacksburg, VABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Married Population21.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.2%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.782.60
 Households12,708  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock26680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock85.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,216  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Blowing Rock    2 Reviews
Maki · Blowing Rock, NC
weather
Over 11 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Douglas · Blowing Rock, NC
the weather
Over 17 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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