Radford Population By Year

Population Graph For Radford, 1990 - 2022
Year Population Rank in US Growth Rate
2023 16,971 2,169 1.5%
2022 16,719 2,183 1.3%
2021 16,499 2,198 2.5%
2020 16,089 2,230 -0.2%
2010 16,408 2,033 0.3%
2000 15,856 1,908 -0.1%
1990 15,940 1,678

Radford Population Facts

What is the current population of Radford?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Radford is 16,971. Radford, Virginia is the 2,169th largest city in the US.

What county is Radford, Virginia in?

Radford is located entirely in Radford city.

What is the size of Radford, Virginia in square miles?

Radford has an area of 9.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Radford?

The current population of Radford (16,971) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Radford growing?

Radford has grown 7.0% since the 2000. Radford, Virginia's growth is about average. 50% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Radford, Virginia?

Radford has a population density of 1,662.1 people per square mile.

Radford Demographics

What is the voting age population of Radford, Virginia?

The total voting age population of Radford, Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 15,695. The voting age population is 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

What percentage of Radford, Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 8.7% of the residents of Radford are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Radford, Virginia?

The racial demographics of Radford are 84.8% White, 9.9% Black, 3.2% Two or more races, 1.6% Asian and 0.5% Other. Additionally, 2.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Radford, Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Radford, 36.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 15.5%. On a per-household basis, 15.9% of families are below the poverty line in Radford.

What percentage of Radford, Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 54.3% of Radford residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Radford, Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.2% of Radford residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 38.0% have a bachelor's degree and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Radford, Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Radford residents aged 5 and older, 5.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.6% speak an Asian language.

Radford Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Radford, Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Radford is 4.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Radford, Virginia residents work for the government?

In Radford, 22.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Radford, Virginia?

The median household income in Radford is $36,297.

Radford Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Radford, Virginia?

In Radford, 46.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Radford, Virginia?

Renters occupy 53.4% of housing units in Radford.

What percentage of Radford, Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Radford, 12.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Radford, Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Radford, 8.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 570 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Radford, Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Radford is $728.

What percentage of households in Radford, Virginia have broadband internet?

In Radford, 79.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

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2000-2023
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1689 Waynesboro 23,182 18.2%
1714 Hopewell 22,752 2.0%
1721 Christiansburg 22,542 32.5%
1821 Culpeper 21,012 116.6%
2032 Colonial Heights 18,393 8.7%
2169 Radford 16,971 7.0%
2183 Bristol 16,807 -2.9%
2236 Manassas Park 16,361 58.2%
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2000-2023
2163 Huntington, Indiana 16,992 -4.0%
2164 Long Beach, Mississippi 16,991 -1.5%
2165 Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin 16,986 -3.7%
2166 Washougal, Washington 16,985 94.2%
2167 Laurel, Mississippi 16,979 -7.0%
2168 Fort Thomas, Kentucky 16,973 2.9%
2169 Radford, Virginia 16,971 7.0%
2170 Lady Lake, Florida 16,967 40.7%
2171 Safety Harbor, Florida 16,955 -2.3%
2172 Albemarle, North Carolina 16,936 5.7%
2173 River Falls, Wisconsin 16,935 33.4%
2174 New Milford, New Jersey 16,889 3.0%
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