Blackstone

County:: Nottoway County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.495
State:: Virginia

Blackstone is a town located in Nottoway County, Virginia. Blackstone has a 2025 population of 3,321. Blackstone is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,358 in 2020.

The average household income in Blackstone is $68,985 with a poverty rate of 27.73%. The median age in Blackstone is 35.7 years: 32.6 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackstone includes 51.12% Black or African American, 35.89% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,708	51.12%
White	1,199	35.89%
Two or more races	358	10.72%
Other race	52	1.56%
Asian	24	0.72%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Blackstone Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackstone's average per capita income is $44,603. Household income levels show a median of $58,479. The poverty rate stands at 27.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,661	-
Families	$61,894	$82,366
Households	$58,479	$68,985
Non Families	$35,858	$45,418

$44,603

Average Income

$58,479

Median Household Income

27.73%

Poverty Rate