Bluefield, VA Profile: Facts & Data

Bluefield, Virginia - Basic Facts

The Town of Bluefield had a population of 4,947 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Bluefield is located at latitude 37.2526 and longitude -81.2712 in Tazewell County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Bluefield encompass a land area of 9.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Tazewell County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Bluefield has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Bluefield, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,947 (100%)
Population in Households	4,585 (92.7%)
Population in Families	3,662 (74.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	362 ( 7.3%)
Population Density	521
Diversity Index²	31


INCOME
Median Household Income	$58,226
Average Household Income	$89,401
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$37,809
Wealth Index⁵	85
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,404 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,566 (65.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	519 (21.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	319 (13.3%)
Median Home Value	$170,062
Average Home Value	$219,931
Housing Affordability Index³	128

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,085
Average Household Size	2.20
Family Households	1,292
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,404 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,566 (65.1%)

Renter Occupied HU

519 (21.6%)

Vacant Housing Units

319 (13.3%)

Median Home Value

$170,062

Average Home Value

$219,931

Housing Affordability Index³

128

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,085

Average Household Size

2.20

Family Households

1,292

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.56%	-1.15%
Households	-0.29%	-1.17%
Families		-1.06%
Median Household Income		2.22%
Per Capita Income		1.72%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.62%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.56%

-1.15%

Households

-0.29%

-1.17%

Families

-1.06%

Median Household Income

2.22%

Per Capita Income

1.72%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.62%

Bluefield, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bluefield to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 206	70th
Population Density	# 378	45th
Median Household Income	# 464	33rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 581	84th
Per Capita Income	# 344	50th
Diversity Index	# 501	27th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 206

70th

Population Density

# 378

45th

Median Household Income

# 464

33rd

Housing Affordability Index

# 581

84th

Per Capita Income

# 344

50th

Diversity Index

# 501

27th

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Bluefield, VA Profile: Facts & Data

Bluefield, Virginia - Basic Facts

Bluefield, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Bluefield, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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