Blackstone, VA

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Blackstone, Virginia

Blackstone, Virginia, in Nottoway county, is 43 miles SW of Richmond, Virginia (center to center) and 97 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina. About 3,675 people people live in Blackstone.

The People and Families of Blackstone

In Blackstone, about 40% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Blackstone.

Approximately 50% of Blackstone is non-white. In the town you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Blackstone nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blackstone had a median family income of $41,520.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Blackstone.

Blackstone Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Blackstone, about 63% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Blackstone, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Blackstone strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Blackstone, VA

Comparing Blackstone to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	43 miles SW of Richmond, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	97 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Nottoway
Standard Zip Codes	23824
Phone Area Codes	434
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.08
Longitude	-77.997

Station	CAMP PICKETT
Distance	3.7 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 47 F
Apr Temp	42 to 69 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	AMELIA 4 SW
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 46 F
Apr Temp	41 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Station	FARMVILLE 2 N
Distance	27.5 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	43 to 71 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,675	100%
Male	1,650	44.9%
Female	2,025	55.1%
Under 18	894	24.3%
18+	2,781	75.7%
65+	781	21.3%
Median Age	40
Average Family Size	3.06
White	1,846	50.2%
African-American	1,705	46.4%
Asian	26	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	69	1.9%
Mixed Race	28	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	88	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,558
Growth	-117
Growth %	-3.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	58.8%
US/American	19.6%
English	8%
Irish	3.3%
European	2.8%
German	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1%
Scottish	0.9%
Haitian	0.9%
Hungarian	0.7%
Italian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
African	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Blackstone	3,675	$41,520
Alberta	306	$31,875
Burkeville	489	$39,688
Crewe	2,378	$40,625
Kenbridge	1,253	$38,929
Mckenney	441	$45,625
Victoria	1,821	$32,311

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