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The Town of Blacksburg had a population of 1,921 as of July 1, 2018. Blacksburg ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Blacksburg is located at latitude 35.1221 and longitude -81.5181 in Cherokee County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Blacksburg (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.87 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cherokee County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 761 feet.
The Town of Blacksburg (GNIS ID: 2405275) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Blacksburg is located within Blacksburg Division of Cherokee County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Blacksburg: Blacks, Black's, Blacks Station, Black's Station, Starks Folly, Stark's Folly.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,921 |
| Population in Households | 1,921 |
| Population in Familes | 1,594 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,026 |
| Diversity Index3 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $34,598 |
| Average Household Income | $47,251 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,282 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 906 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 551 (60.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 216 (23.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 139 (15.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $86,990 |
| Average Home Value | $112,318 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 767 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 |
| Family Households | 536 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.47% | 0.43% |
| Households | 0.32% | 0.34% |
| Families | 0.9% | 0.22% |
| Median Household Income | 0.92% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.8% |
The table below compares Blacksburg to the other 396 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 187 | 53rd |
| Population Density | # 126 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 355 | 11th |
| Median Household Income | # 280 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 304 | 23rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
