State
The population development of the State of Virginia according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2022-07-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 331,449,281 | 333,287,557 | → | ||
| Virginia | VA | FSt | Richmond | 102,258 | 6,187,358 | 7,078,515 | 8,001,024 | 8,631,393 | 8,683,619 | 10225800 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2022-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Beach | 455,618 |
| 2 | Chesapeake | 252,488 |
| 3 | Arlington | 245,600 |
| 4 | Norfolk | 232,995 |
| 5 | Richmond | 229,395 |
| 6 | Newport News | 184,306 |
| 7 | Alexandria | 155,525 |
| 8 | Hampton | 138,037 |
Contents: Cities, Towns & Places
The population of all cities, towns and unincorporated places in Virginia with more than 20,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2022-07-01 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | City | 111,183 | 128,278 | 139,998 | 159,461 | 155,525 | 3868 | → | |
| Annandale | CDP | 34,582 | 38,212 | 41,008 | 43,363 | 43,900 | 2033 | → | |
| Arlington | Cnty | 170,895 | 189,211 | 207,627 | 238,643 | 245,600 | 6733 | → | |
| Ashburn | CDP | 2,128 | 25,279 | 39,549 | 46,349 | 47,900 | 3961 | → | |
| Bailey's Crossroads | CDP | 19,507 | 23,166 | 23,643 | 24,749 | 25,000 | 531 | → | |
| Blacksburg | Town | 35,179 | 39,487 | 42,521 | 44,833 | 45,610 | 5113 | → | |
| Brambleton | CDP | 66 | 116 | 9,845 | 23,486 | 26,600 | 1490 | → | |
| Buckhall | CDP | 7,653 | 12,465 | 16,293 | 20,420 | 21,300 | 5103 | → | |
| Burke | CDP | 41,892 | 42,001 | 41,055 | 42,312 | 42,600 | 2229 | → | |
| Cave Spring | CDP | 24,053 | 24,941 | 24,922 | 26,755 | 27,200 | 3091 | → | |
| Centreville | CDP | 34,847 | 63,244 | 71,135 | 73,518 | 74,100 | 3092 | → | |
| Chantilly | CDP | 14,605 | 18,479 | 23,039 | 24,301 | 24,600 | 3108 | → | |
| Charlottesville | City | 40,470 | 41,280 | 43,425 | 46,554 | 45,373 | 2653 | → | |
| Cherry Hill | CDP | 3,629 | 10,035 | 16,000 | 23,683 | 25,400 | 2021 | → | |
| Chesapeake | City | 151,982 | 199,153 | 222,268 | 249,415 | 252,488 | 87660 | → | |
| Chester | CDP | 14,986 | 17,890 | 20,987 | 23,414 | 24,000 | 3408 | → | |
| Christiansburg | Town | 15,030 | 16,858 | 20,965 | 23,350 | 22,562 | 3787 | → | |
| Culpeper | Town | 8,841 | 9,673 | 16,658 | 20,066 | 20,764 | 1885 | → | |
| Dale City | CDP | 44,793 | 55,971 | 65,969 | 72,088 | 73,500 | 3688 | → | |
| Danville | City | 53,056 | 48,312 | 43,071 | 42,592 | 42,229 | 11084 | → | |
| Fairfax | City | 19,945 | 21,576 | 22,554 | 24,148 | 24,835 | 1616 | → | |
| Fair Oaks | CDP | 8,682 | 17,562 | 30,223 | 34,052 | 34,900 | 1293 | → | |
| Franconia | CDP | 8,992 | 15,382 | 18,245 | 18,943 | 19,100 | 901 | → | |
| Franklin Farm | CDP | 16,983 | 19,722 | 19,288 | 19,189 | 19,200 | 1230 | → | |
| Fredericksburg | City | 19,033 | 19,367 | 24,178 | 27,979 | 28,757 | 2707 | → | |
| Hampton | City | 133,773 | 146,436 | 137,463 | 137,158 | 138,037 | 13328 | → | |
| Harrisonburg | City | 30,707 | 40,390 | 48,902 | 51,810 | 51,158 | 4490 | → | |
| Herndon | Town | 15,994 | 21,673 | 23,292 | 24,646 | 24,167 | 1110 | → | |
| Hopewell | City | 23,101 | 22,278 | 22,591 | 23,032 | 22,962 | 2682 | → | |
| Lake Ridge | CDP | 32,977 | 37,553 | 41,058 | 46,162 | 47,300 | 2361 | → | |
| Leesburg | Town | 16,152 | 28,207 | 42,614 | 48,252 | 48,974 | 3259 | → | |
| Leesylvania | CDP | 2,977 | 3,796 | 12,068 | 21,193 | 23,200 | 1194 | → | |
| Lincolnia | CDP | 17,292 | 20,883 | 22,855 | 22,922 | 22,900 | 1228 | → | |
| Linton Hall | CDP | 1,521 | 8,620 | 35,725 | 41,754 | 43,100 | 3296 | → | |
| Lorton | CDP | 8,029 | 10,410 | 18,610 | 20,072 | 20,400 | 1380 | → | |
| Lynchburg | City | 66,120 | 65,306 | 75,535 | 79,007 | 79,287 | 12685 | → | |
| Manassas | City | 27,757 | 34,692 | 37,799 | 42,773 | 42,642 | 2549 | → | |
| McLean | CDP | 42,832 | 44,422 | 48,115 | 50,773 | 51,400 | 6422 | → | |
| McNair | CDP | 153 | 7,628 | 17,513 | 21,598 | 22,500 | 529 | → | |
| Meadowbrook | CDP | 15,446 | 17,271 | 18,312 | 20,898 | 21,500 | 2111 | → | |
| Mechanicsville | CDP | 22,027 | 30,464 | 36,348 | 39,482 | 40,200 | 7339 | → | |
| Merrifield | CDP | 8,399 | 11,170 | 15,212 | 20,488 | 21,700 | 699 | → | |
| Montclair | CDP | 11,399 | 15,728 | 19,570 | 22,279 | 22,900 | 1555 | → | |
| Newport News | City | 171,477 | 180,272 | 180,956 | 186,243 | 184,306 | 17870 | → | |
| Norfolk | City | 261,250 | 234,463 | 242,840 | 238,001 | 232,995 | 13798 | → | |
| Oakton | CDP | 24,610 | 29,348 | 34,166 | 36,732 | 37,300 | 2529 | → | |
| Petersburg | City | 37,071 | 33,752 | 32,441 | 33,457 | 33,394 | 5885 | → | |
| Portsmouth | City | 103,910 | 100,580 | 95,531 | 97,915 | 97,029 | 8625 | → | |
| Reston | CDP | 46,647 | 52,852 | 58,404 | 63,226 | 64,300 | 3974 | → | |
| Richmond | City | 202,713 | 196,991 | 204,440 | 226,618 | 229,395 | 15521 | → | |
| Roanoke | City | 96,487 | 95,006 | 96,910 | 100,015 | 97,847 | 11013 | → | |
| Rose Hill | CDP | 17,001 | 18,002 | 20,226 | 21,045 | 21,200 | 1455 | → | |
| Salem | City | 23,835 | 24,723 | 24,834 | 25,347 | 25,523 | 3759 | → | |
| Short Pump | CDP | 4,925 | 16,391 | 24,729 | 30,626 | 32,000 | 2322 | → | |
| South Riding | CDP | 445 | 6,357 | 24,256 | 33,877 | 36,000 | 1773 | → | |
| Springfield | CDP | 19,456 | 25,322 | 30,484 | 31,339 | 31,500 | 2032 | → | |
| Staunton | City | 24,581 | 23,951 | 23,745 | 25,754 | 25,904 | 5159 | → | |
| Sterling | CDP | 20,512 | 25,017 | 27,822 | 30,337 | 30,900 | 1412 | → | |
| Sudley | CDP | 14,038 | 15,212 | 16,203 | 19,008 | 19,600 | 714 | → | |
| Suffolk | City | 52,143 | 63,699 | 84,606 | 94,326 | 98,537 | 103384 | → | |
| Tuckahoe | CDP | 42,629 | 43,242 | 44,990 | 48,051 | 48,700 | 5294 | → | |
| Tysons | CDP | 11,241 | 15,846 | 19,627 | 26,374 | 27,900 | 1105 | → | |
| Virginia Beach | City | 393,089 | 425,236 | 437,885 | 459,471 | 455,618 | 63382 | → | |
| Waynesboro | City | 18,549 | 19,617 | 20,994 | 22,195 | 22,808 | 3877 | → | |
| West Falls Church (Jefferson) | CDP | 25,790 | 27,422 | 29,207 | 30,243 | 30,500 | 1293 | → | |
| West Springfield | CDP | 20,666 | 21,073 | 22,460 | 23,369 | 23,600 | 1246 | → | |
| Winchester | City | 21,947 | 23,599 | 26,223 | 28,122 | 27,936 | 2381 | → | |
| Woodbridge (incl. Marumsco) | CDP | 25,396 | 31,941 | 39,091 | 44,668 | 45,900 | 2337 | → | |
| Woodlawn | CDP | 16,935 | 18,007 | 20,804 | 20,859 | 20,900 | 593 | → |
- Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
- U.S. Census Bureau (web)