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) 1980-04-01 | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2015-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,148,020 | 226,545,805 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 321,418,820 | ||
| Virginia | VA | FSt | Richmond | 102,283 | 5,346,818 | 6,187,358 | 7,078,515 | 8,001,024 | 8,382,993 | 10228300 |
- U.S. Census Bureau (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2015-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Beach | 452,745 |
| 2 | Norfolk | 246,393 |
| 3 | Chesapeake | 235,429 |
| 4 | Arlington | 229,164 |
| 5 | Richmond | 220,289 |
| 6 | Newport News | 182,385 |
| 7 | Alexandria | 153,511 |
| 8 | Hampton | 136,454 |
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) 1980-04-01 | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2015-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | City | 103,217 | 111,183 | 128,278 | 140,006 | 153,511 | 3898 | |
| Annandale | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 41,008 | ... | 2035 | |
| Arlington | Cnty | 152,599 | 170,936 | 189,385 | 207,628 | 229,164 | 6732 | |
| Ashburn | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 43,511 | ... | 4409 | |
| Bailey's Crossroads | CDP | 12,564 | 19,507 | 23,166 | 23,643 | ... | 531 | |
| Blacksburg | Town | 30,638 | 34,590 | 39,487 | 42,607 | 44,215 | 5152 | |
| Burke | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 41,055 | ... | 2229 | |
| Cave Spring | CDP | 21,682 | 24,053 | 24,941 | 24,922 | ... | 3077 | |
| Centreville | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 71,135 | ... | 3089 | |
| Chantilly | CDP | ... | ... | 41,041 | 23,039 | ... | 3113 | |
| Charlottesville | City | 39,916 | 40,341 | 41,280 | 43,435 | 46,597 | 2652 | |
| Chesapeake | City | 114,486 | 151,976 | 199,153 | 222,209 | 235,429 | 88267 | |
| Chester | CDP | 11,728 | 14,986 | 17,890 | 20,987 | ... | 3408 | |
| Christiansburg | Town | 10,345 | 15,402 | 16,858 | 20,961 | 21,943 | 3658 | |
| Dale City | CDP | 33,127 | 47,170 | 55,971 | 65,969 | ... | 3686 | |
| Danville | City | 45,642 | 53,056 | 48,312 | 43,059 | 42,082 | 11129 | |
| Fairfax | City | 19,390 | 19,622 | 21,576 | 22,542 | 24,013 | 1616 | |
| Fair Oaks | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 30,223 | ... | 1295 | |
| Fredericksburg | City | 15,322 | 19,027 | 19,367 | 24,023 | 28,118 | 2704 | |
| Hampton | City | 122,617 | 133,793 | 146,436 | 137,510 | 136,454 | 13331 | |
| Harrisonburg | City | 19,671 | 30,707 | 40,390 | 48,907 | 52,538 | 4489 | |
| Herndon | Town | 11,449 | 16,139 | 21,673 | 23,292 | 24,568 | 1108 | |
| Hopewell | City | 23,397 | 23,101 | 22,278 | 22,591 | 22,378 | 2666 | |
| Lake Ridge | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 41,058 | ... | 2423 | |
| Leesburg | Town | 8,357 | 16,202 | 28,207 | 42,616 | 51,209 | 3209 | |
| Lincolnia | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 22,855 | ... | 1222 | |
| Linton Hall | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 35,725 | ... | 3300 | |
| Lynchburg | City | 66,743 | 66,049 | 65,306 | 75,608 | 79,812 | 12724 | |
| Manassas | City | 15,438 | 27,957 | 34,692 | 37,839 | 41,764 | 2559 | |
| Marumsco | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 35,036 | ... | 1922 | |
| McLean | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 48,115 | ... | 6420 | |
| Mechanicsville | CDP | 9,269 | 22,027 | 30,464 | 36,348 | ... | 7332 | |
| Newport News | City | 144,903 | 170,045 | 180,272 | 180,911 | 182,385 | 17833 | |
| Norfolk | City | 266,979 | 261,229 | 234,463 | 242,831 | 246,393 | 14008 | |
| Oakton | CDP | 19,150 | 24,610 | 29,348 | 34,166 | ... | 2526 | |
| Petersburg | City | 41,055 | 38,386 | 33,752 | 32,420 | 32,477 | 5943 | |
| Portsmouth | City | 104,577 | 103,907 | 100,580 | 95,535 | 96,201 | 8755 | |
| Reston | CDP | 36,407 | 48,556 | 56,407 | 58,404 | ... | 3970 | |
| Richmond | City | 219,214 | 203,056 | 196,991 | 204,175 | 220,289 | 15494 | |
| Roanoke | City | 100,220 | 96,397 | 95,006 | 96,919 | 99,897 | 11014 | |
| Rose Hill | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 20,226 | ... | 1439 | |
| Salem | City | 23,958 | 23,756 | 24,723 | 24,848 | 25,432 | 3740 | |
| Short Pump | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 24,729 | ... | 2317 | |
| South Riding | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 24,256 | ... | 1787 | |
| Springfield | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 30,484 | ... | 2040 | |
| Staunton | City | 21,857 | 24,461 | 23,951 | 23,746 | 24,416 | 5171 | |
| Sterling | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 27,822 | ... | 1420 | |
| Suffolk | City | 47,621 | 52,141 | 63,699 | 84,596 | 88,161 | 103649 | |
| Tuckahoe | CDP | 39,868 | 42,629 | 43,242 | 44,990 | ... | 5302 | |
| Tysons Corner | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 19,627 | ... | 1104 | |
| Virginia Beach | City | 262,199 | 393,069 | 425,236 | 437,966 | 452,745 | 64685 | |
| Waynesboro | City | 15,329 | 18,549 | 19,617 | 21,020 | 21,491 | 3893 | |
| West Falls Church (Jefferson) | CDP | 24,342 | 25,782 | 27,422 | 29,207 | ... | 1294 | |
| West Springfield | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 22,460 | ... | 1242 | |
| Winchester | City | 20,217 | 21,947 | 23,599 | 26,201 | 27,284 | 2392 | |
| Woodlawn | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 20,804 | ... | 595 |
- (1990) (2000) (2010) (2015) U.S. Census Bureau (web)
2000 population of incorporated places like cities and towns in the boundaries of 2010. 2010 and 2015 population of incorporated places in the boundaries of 2015.
No older population figures will be presented in case of significant boundary changes.