Radford city: Demographics & People
Radford city is home to 16,726 people, in 5,540 households. Median age 23.3 years. (14.5y younger than Virginia). Population is 9% Black and 4% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 624 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 28 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 16,726; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 16,726 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 16,070 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 23.3y is 15.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 16,726 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,086 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 9,017.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,022.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,601 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 12.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 53.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 24.1% |
| Median age | 23.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 16,726 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 16,726 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 13,781 |
| Black residents | 1,568 |
| Asian residents | 406 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 8 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 235 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 728 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 731 |
| Diversity Index | 31.0% |
| Asian population | 2.4% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 9.4% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.4% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 14.6% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 16,726 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 16,380 |
| Residents born in this state | 11,660 |
| Residents born in another state | 4,622 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 2,443 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 572 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 98 |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
5,540 households.
| Family households | 2,376 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 5,540 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 624 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,687 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,063 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 624 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 16,528 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,993 |
| Pct With Disability | 12.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 3,113 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 16,631 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 12,113 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 919 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 2,959 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 562 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 78 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 4,518 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 27.2% |
| Pct White | 82.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29