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Bloxom

Virginia · 386 residents (2025 est.) · 0.333 sq mi
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Bloxom has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,300. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
571
+45%since 2000
from 395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,715 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.4
−25%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:386 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3083804525235951990201020202024Bloxom
2024571
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,001
+72%since 2000
from $13,337 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−14%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information1.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,114
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−17%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(306)
Black6.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.1%(174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(309)
Black24.9%(142)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(15)
Asian2.1%(12)
Other16.3%(93)
Diversity Score77.2%(441)
Diversity Score
77
+75%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.5%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
24.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.1%
−50.6 ptssince 2013
from 69.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.7%
−22.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloxom, Virginia?

Bloxom, Virginia has about 571 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloxom, Virginia?

The typical household in Bloxom, Virginia earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloxom, Virginia expensive?

In Bloxom, Virginia, the median home is worth about $133,300, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.

How educated are people in Bloxom, Virginia?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bloxom, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloxom, Virginia?

About 7.7% of people in Bloxom, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloxom, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloxom, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 221 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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