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Pearisburg

County:
Giles County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.192
State:
Virginia

Pearisburg is a town located in Giles County, Virginia. Pearisburg has a 2026 population of 2,857. It is also the county seat of Giles County. Pearisburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually but its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,912 in 2020.

The median household income in Pearisburg is $75,532 with a poverty rate of 11.93%. The median age in Pearisburg is 48.1 years: 48.1 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

2.9K
Total Population
895
Density (mi²)
22 0.78%
Growth

Pearisburg Population

Pearisburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20242,857220.78%
20232,83540.14%
20222,831-32-1.12%
20212,863-49-1.68%
20202,912-2-0.07%
20192,629-20-0.76%
20182,64940.15%
20172,645-25-0.94%
20162,67080.3%
20152,662-22-0.82%
20142,684-33-1.21%
20132,717-12-0.44%
20122,729-31-1.12%
20112,760-31-1.11%
20102,79140.14%
20002,729-59-2.12%

Median Age

Overall: 48.1 years
Female: 48.5 years
Male: 48.1 years

Pearisburg Adults

There are 2,336 adults, (680 of whom are seniors) in Pearisburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,439 (50.3%)
Male: 1,421 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pearisburg includes 88.95% White, 10.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,54488.95%
Black or African American30510.66%
Two or more races110.38%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White120.42%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,53288.53%
Black or African American30510.66%
Two or more races110.38%

Pearisburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pearisburg's average per capita income is $62,070. Household income levels show a median of $75,532. The poverty rate stands at 11.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$101,059-
Families$93,603$100,293
Households$75,532$81,748
Non Families$43,438$51,024

$62,070

Average Income

$75,532

Median Household Income

11.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)