Blackstone, VA Profile

Blackstone, VA, population 3,558, is located in Virginia's Nottoway county, about 44.1 miles from Richmond and 86.9 miles from Newport News.

Through the 90's Blackstone's population has grown by about 5%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Blackstone has declined by about 3%.

Blackstone's property crime levels tend to be higher than Virginia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Blackstone tend to be higher than Virginia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	50%
	African American	46%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	40.00
	Males	37.30
	Females	42.00

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	13.00%	Under 20:	14.00%
20 to 40	11.00%	20 to 40:	12.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	9.00%	Over 60:	16.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,675	N/A
2001	3,659	-0.44%
2002	3,636	-0.63%
2003	3,609	-0.74%
2004	3,574	-0.97%
2005	3,558	-0.45%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$27,566

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	322
2002	185
2003	433
2004	441
2005	686
2006	362

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	1	0	0	0	1
Forcible Rape	1	3	0	1	2	1
Robbery	3	1	1	7	4	4
Aggravated Assault	8	2	15	8	19	7

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,939
2002	3,513
2003	3,623
2004	3,417
2005	4,281
2006	3,729

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	18	17	13	15	26	18
Larceny, Theft	121	115	114	103	120	105
Motor Vehicle Theft	8	1	7	6	10	11
Arson	2	2	0	0	2	2

Location

Elevation	427 feet above sea level
Land Area	2 Square Miles