Radford

County:: Radford city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.676
State:: Virginia

Radford is a city located in Radford city, Virginia. Radford has a 2025 population of 17,539. Radford is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 8.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,119 in 2020.

The average household income in Radford is $68,571 with a poverty rate of 33.67%. The median age in Radford is 23 years: 23.5 years for males, and 22.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Radford includes 83.16% White, 9.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,726	83.16%
Black or African American	1,543	9.35%
Two or more races	717	4.34%
Asian	367	2.22%
Other race	141	0.85%
Native American	11	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Radford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Radford's average per capita income is $49,351. Household income levels show a median of $52,791. The poverty rate stands at 33.67%.

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	$106,972	-
Families	$83,998	$101,954
Households	$52,791	$68,571
Non Families	$26,174	$39,572

$49,351

Average Income

$52,791

Median Household Income

33.67%

Poverty Rate