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Bluefield is a small city located in West Virginia with a population of 9,699 people. It has a population density of 1,052 people per square mile, which is higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. The city is home to several businesses such as Bluefield Physical Therapy and High Peaks Orthotic & Prosthetic Services. Additionally, there are plenty of year-round outdoor activities to partake in including fishing at Bluestone Lake or exploring the trails at Grandview Park. Other organizations and events here include the local theater group or the annual Little League World Series tournament for youth baseball teams. If you’re looking for other sporting events, head over to Mitchell Stadium which hosts football games in the fall and track meets in the spring. With so many options, Bluefield has something for everyone!

The population in Bluefield is 9,699. There are 1,074 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bluefield is 43, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bluefield is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Bluefield
- 41.2% are married
- 13.1% are divorced
- 23.2% are married with children
- 22.3% have children, but are single
Race in Bluefield

- 71.1% are White
- 25.5% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleBluefield, West VirginiaUnited States
  9,699.0329,725,481.0
  58.0%50.5%
  42.0%49.5%
  4338.4
 
  9,776.0326,569,308.0
  10,443.0309,327,143.0
  11,451.0285,036,114.0
  12,756.0251,960,433.0
  -17.0%15.6%
  -25.5%30.8%
 
  1073.993.4
  9.0323531905.423
  0264836.791
 
  66.3%59.4%
  23.5%12.2%
  0.3%5.6%
  0.0%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.3%0.4%
  5.9%3.2%
  3.7%18.4%
 
  41.2%49.8%
  39.8%48.0%
  1.4%1.8%
  58.8%50.2%
  30.9%33.8%
  17.7%10.8%
  10.2%5.6%
 
  2.292.6
  4,138.0124,010,992.0
  2,700.080,755,759.0
  12.7%30.5%
  43.7%42.9%
  1,438.043,255,233.0
  27.3%15.8%
  16.3%10.8%
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My wife and I retired here.I was born near Bluefield WV but worked in NC all of my adult life. There's better opportunities for work in NC, especially Raleigh and  More

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