Christiansburg: Demographics & People
Christiansburg is home to 22,720 people, in 10,253 households. Population shrank 0.4% from 22,820 (2022) to 22,720 (2024). Median age 39.2 years. (9.0y older than Montgomery County; 1.4y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 83% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.25). 57% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,461 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 43% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 60 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.4% from 22,820 (2022) to 22,720 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~22,620 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 22,487.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 99,721 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 22,820 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 22,720 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 22,720 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 22,487 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.2y is 0.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 22,720 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 4,196 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,561.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 8,599.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 4,364 |
| Population under 18 | 4,196 |
| Median age | 39.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 22,720 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.25 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 19,196 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,194 |
| Asian residents | 916 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 962 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 25.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 86.2% |
| Asian population | 3.5% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 5.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.2% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 82.6% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 6% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 13,604 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 7,541 |
| Share born in this state | 59.9% |
| Share born in another state | 40.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,295 |
| From Europe | 132 |
| From Africa | 708 |
| From Latin America | 87 |
Households & Family Composition
10,253 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 57% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 5,749 families, 35% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 4,686 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 5,749 |
| Married couples with children | 1,985 |
| Single-parent households | 148 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 224 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 43 |
| Family households | 5,869 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 57.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 10,253 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,461 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 71,381 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 72,842 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,461 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 1,622 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 287 residents live in group quarters (1.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 287 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51121 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 121 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Montgomery |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 5.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 4.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 6.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51121 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Montgomery County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,137 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51121 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Montgomery County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 47.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 98,535 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 11 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 22,720, stable, family-oriented, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 22,720 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Montgomery County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade