Blackwater, VA City Data

Blackwater, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,172 people who live in Blackwater and approximately 23,589 who live in Lee County. We want to help people moving to or living in Blackwater to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Blackwater. We have included Blackwater housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Blackwater Information

Lee County where Blackwater resides is 437.32 square miles. The resident population of this county is 23,589 and has a population rank of 1,607 out of all the places in the United States.

Blackwater has a total of 1,172 people and of those residents there are 574 males and 598 females. The median age of the male population is 40.3 and the female population is 43.9. There are approximately 239 births each year and around 301 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Blackwater varies per year, but currently 1,164 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 1,172 people who live in Blackwater, there are 275 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Blackwater is 149 male and 126 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 927.

General Blackwater Information
Total area in square miles - Lee County	437.32
Water area in square miles - Lee County	N/A
Resident population - Lee County	23,589
Population rank - Lee County	1,607
Total population	1,172
Total population (male)	574
Total population (female)	598
Population median age (male)	40.3
Population median age (female)	43.9
Births - Lee County	239
Deaths- Lee County	301
Population of one race	1,164
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	275
Population under 20 years (male)	149
Population under 20 years (female)	126
Total population 18 years and over	927

Blackwater Social Characteristics

There are 9,706 households in Blackwater. Families make up 6,904 of these households. The table below breaks down the Blackwater families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,337), male householder with no wife present (403) and female householder with no husband present (1,067). The remainder of the Blackwater households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,850. Blackwater, VA moving companies help people in Blackwater move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Blackwater. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Blackwater is based, there are 9,950 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,502 never married, 5,551 now married, 285 separated, 1,633 widowed, and 979 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 236 separated, 359 widowed and 968 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Blackwater social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Blackwater.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lee County)
Total households	9,706
Family households (families)	6,904
With own children under 18 years	3,125
Married-couple family	5,337
With own children under 18 years	2,238
Male householder, no wife present, family	403
With own children under 18 years	186
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,067
With own children under 18 years	520
Nonfamily households	2,850
Householder living alone	2,616
65 years and over	1,177

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	137
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	175
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,021
Householder	349
Spouse	290
Child	323
Other relatives	17
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	17
Foster child	1
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	151
Male householder	60
Male householder living alone	52
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	80
Female householder living alone	78
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,950
Never married	1,502
Now married	5,551
Separated	285
Widowed	1,633
Divorced	979
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	236
Widowed	359
Divorced	968

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,172
Male	574
Under 5 years	32
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	42
15 to 17 years	28
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	5
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	25
30 to 34 years	46
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	51
45 to 49 years	36
50 to 54 years	44
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	35
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	11
Female	598
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	34
10 to 14 years	35
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	8
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	38
30 to 34 years	39
35 to 39 years	39
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	31
50 to 54 years	51
55 to 59 years	39
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	36
75 to 79 years	31
80 to 84 years	22
85 years and over	20

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,172
One race	1,164
White	1,161
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,172
People who are White alone	1,161
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	22,220
Same house	14,405
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	887
Different state or abroad	1,597
Different state	1,560
Abroad	37

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lee County)
Total resident population	23,589
Born in United States	18,556
State of residence	15,347
Different state	8,077
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	57
Foreign born	108

Blackwater Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Blackwater. That total enrollment is 5,068 for the population of the country, which includes Blackwater. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,112 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,387 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 832.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Blackwater population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,068
Pre-kindergarten	250
Public	226
Private	24
Kindergarten	291
Public	272
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,468
Public	2,387
Private	81
Elementary and high school	3,694
Public	3,568
Private	126
High school grades 9 to 12	1,226
Public	1,181
Private	45
College, undergraduate years	757
Public	620
Private	137
Graduate or professional school	76
Public	33
Private	43
Not enrolled in school	17,739

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,314
Less than 9th grade	3,554
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,874
High school graduate	5,190
Some college, no degree	2,492
Associate's degree	651
Bachelor's degree	1,553
Graduate or professional degree	9.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	60.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	903

Blackwater Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,905 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Blackwater. The Blackwater occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,196), service occupations (1,336), sales and office occupations (1,677), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (103), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,409) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,616). The 18,905 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,984 private wage and salary workers, 1,595 government workers, 709 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lee County)
Population 16 years and over	18,905
In labor force	9,068
Civilian labor force	9,058
Employed	8,337
Unemployed	721
Percent Unemployed	8
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	9,839
In labor force	4,182
Civilian labor force	4,177
Unemployed Civilian labor force	313
Armed forces	5
Males 16 years and over	9,066
In labor force	4,886
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	408
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lee County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,179
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,618
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,122
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	103
Other means	72
Worked at home	237
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	234,470

OCCUPATION (Lee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,196
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,196
Service occupations	1,336
Sales and office occupations	1,677
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	103
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,409
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,616

INDUSTRY (Lee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,196
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	789
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,009
Wholesale trade	190
Retail trade	909
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	526
Information	140
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	340
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	384
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,074
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	361
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	464

CLASS OF WORKER (Lee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,196
Private wage and salary workers	5,984
Government workers	1,595
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	709
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Blackwater Housing Characteristics

In Blackwater, VA there are 11,086 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,706 occupied and 1,380 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Blackwater, there are 7,886 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 58 units in Blackwater. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Blackwater, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Blackwater, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Blackwater. There are 268 housing units with rent less than $200, 357 with rent between $200-299, 997 with rent between $300-499 and 161 with rent for $500 and above. Full Blackwater gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Blackwater, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lee County)
Total housing units	11,086
Occupied housing units	9,706
Vacant housing units	1,380

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lee County)
Total housing units	11,086
1-unit, detached	7,886
1-unit, attached	58
2 units	107
3 or 4 units	119
5 to 9 units	63
10 to 19 units	66
20 to 49 units	106
50 or more units	11
Mobile home	2,615

HOUSING TENURE (Lee County)
Occupied housing units	9,706
Owner-occupied	7,223
Renter-occupied	2,483

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lee County)
Occupied housing units	9,706
No vehicles available	1,180
2 vehicle available	5,275
3 vehicles available	1,263
4 vehicles available	400
5 or more vehicles available	131

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lee County)
Occupied housing units	9,706
Utility gas	41
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,147
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,601
Coal or coke	822
Wood	758
Solar energy
Other fuel	60
No fuel used	31

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lee County)
Occupied housing units	9,706
Less Than $50,000	7,223
$50,000 to $99,999	1,843
$100,000 to $149,999	436
$150,000 to $199,999	141
$200,000 to $299,999	49
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	56,900

GROSS RENT (Lee County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,483
Less than $200	268
$200 to $299	357
$300 to $499	997
$500 to $699	132
$700 to $999	25
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A