Town · Virginia
Narrows, Virginia
Narrows, town, in Giles County, Virginia. Narrows had 2,036 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,093 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,935 (±522). GEOID 5154904.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,036
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,093 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,935 ±522
Median household income
$62,708
±$5,812 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$119,400
±$15,237 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$931
±$181 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Narrows and what county is it in?
Narrows is a town in Giles County, Virginia. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 1,652 residents per square mile in 2020.
Narrows is in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Narrows, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,036 people lived in Narrows on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 2,093 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,935 (±522).
| Measure | Narrows | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,935 ±522 | 16,557 | no clear change |
| Households | 684 ±130 | 6,698 | −202 |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.44 | 2.45 | +0.58 |
| Housing units | 836 ±149 | 8,338 | −261 |
Narrows's population since 2000
From 2,111 in 2000 to 2,036 in 2025: down 3.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Narrows as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Narrows?
The median resident of Narrows is 36.9 years old; 31.7% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.8%.
| Measure | Narrows | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±6.9 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.7% ±9.3 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±5.5 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±5.8 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.3% ±2.9 pts | 93.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 10.4% ±4.4 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±3.0 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±6.7 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±4.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±6.0 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Narrows earn?
Half of Narrows's 684 households earn less than $62,708 a year (±$5,812), against $65,691 in Giles County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $62,341 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Narrows | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,708 ±$5,812 | $65,691 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,875 ±$14,570 | $81,220 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,907 ±$6,550 | $34,766 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7% ±6.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.7% ±5.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±4.2 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±4.7 pts | 83.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Narrows?
Owners occupy 78.2% of Narrows's occupied homes and renters 21.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,400 by its owner (±$15,237). The median renter pays $931 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Narrows | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,400 ±$15,237 | $151,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $931 ±$181 | $789 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±19.1 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,077 ±$142 | $1,197 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.2% ±7.6 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.8% ±7.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Housing units | 836 ±149 | 8,338 | −261 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±4.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.3% ±5.7 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.5% ±9.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Narrows work and get to work?
75.5% of Narrows's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Narrows | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1% ±7.8 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±11.4 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±7.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 4.2% ±5.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±4.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±3.9 | 28.6 min | +7.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Narrows?
No census tract lies mostly in Narrows; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9304Giles County | 5,546 | $62,431 |
| Tract 9303Giles County | 5,346 | $65,417 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Narrows) · Census block assignment files
How does Narrows compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Narrows is the 7,622nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 97th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Narrows ranks 260th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 97th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 117th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 166th | 374 |
| Median household income | 260th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 306th | 374 |
| Median home value | 342nd | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 260th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 179th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 296th | 359 |
| Median age | 254th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 119th | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 153rd | 372 |
Narrows's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Narrows with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Narrows?
23 of the 57 figures for Narrows on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Narrows are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Narrows.