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Bland County, Virginia
Bland County, Virginia. Bland County had 6,151 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. It holds 4 places (4 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 51021.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,151
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,270 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,199
Median household income
$61,216
±$5,455 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$152,100
±$24,384 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$644
±$271 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
How many people live in Bland County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 6,270 residents in Bland County. The Census Bureau estimates 6,151 for July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 6,199 over 358 square miles of land.
| Measure | Bland County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,199 | 8,705,170 | −189 |
| Households | 2,376±190 | 3,365,732 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.18 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,210±19 | 3,684,756 | no clear change |
Bland County's population since 2000
From 6,871 in 2000 to 6,151 in 2025: down 10.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Bland County?
Bland County holds 4 places: 4 census-designated places. The largest is Bland with 564 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| BlandGEOID 5107976 | 383 | $62,404 |
|---|---|---|
| BastianGEOID 5104904 | 343 | $41,711 |
| Rocky GapGEOID 5168480 | 87 | not published |
| MechanicsburgGEOID 5150840 | 81 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bland County?
The median resident of Bland County is 48.1 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.9%.
| Measure | Bland County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1±0.8 | 39.0 | +1.7 |
| Under 18 years | 13.8%±0.5 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.9%±0.4 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9%±0.6 pts | 58.4% | −1.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±1.0 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±0.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6%±1.1 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±2.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0%±3.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0%±2.7 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4%±2.8 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4%±3.1 pts | 42.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±2.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Bland County earn?
Half of Bland County's 2,376 households earn less than $61,216 a year (±$5,455), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $59,727 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bland County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,216±$5,455 | $93,170 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,524±$10,335 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,833±$3,706 | $50,666 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6%±6.4 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.5%±22.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0%±2.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.5%±7.1 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Bland County?
Owners occupy 86.5% of Bland County's occupied homes and renters 13.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,100 by its owner (±$24,384). The median renter pays $644 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bland County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,100±$24,384 | $383,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $644±$271 | $1,579 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±23.5 pts | 39.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,158±$63 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.5%±4.6 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,210±19 | 3,684,756 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8%±9.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.1%±6.1 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.7%±5.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.9%±4.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 many new homes is Bland County building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units across Bland County in 2025 (10 single-family), 1.6 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bland County get to work?
76.1% of Bland County's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Bland County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.0%±4.0 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±2.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1%±6.5 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.6%±4.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.5%±1.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.3%±4.0 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min±3.6 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
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 are Bland County's census tracts?
Bland County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $61,005 (Tract 402) to $61,369 (Tract 401).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Bland County compare with Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 127th of 133 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 115th of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 130th of 133 |
| Median household income | 90th of 133 |
| Median home value | 112th of 133 |
| Median gross rent | 133rd of 133 |
| Poverty rate | 55th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd of 133 |
| Median age | 22nd of 133 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Bland County 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' school search.