Virginia Population By County in 2021
Updated on January 29, 2024.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the population of Virginia was 8,657,365. Among all Virginia counties, Fairfax[object Promise] had the highest population (1,141,645), followed by Prince William[object Promise] (485,205), and Virginia Beach city[object Promise] (458,680). Highland[object Promise] was the least populated county (2,241).
Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.
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Related Topics: Virginia Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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Virginia Population By County in 2021
Virginia Population By County in 2021
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| County | Population | % of State Population |
|---|---|---|
| Accomack | 33364 | 0.39 |
| Albemarle | 113742 | 1.31 |
| Alleghany | 15024 | 0.17 |
| Amelia | 13337 | 0.15 |
| Amherst | 31391 | 0.36 |
| Appomattox | 16398 | 0.19 |
| Arlington | 233574 | 2.70 |
| Augusta | 77778 | 0.90 |
| Bath | 4087 | 0.05 |
| Bedford | 80287 | 0.93 |
| Bland | 6179 | 0.07 |
| Botetourt | 33977 | 0.39 |
| Brunswick | 15979 | 0.19 |
| Buchanan | 19861 | 0.23 |
| Buckingham | 16940 | 0.20 |
| Campbell | 55375 | 0.64 |
| Caroline | 31402 | 0.36 |
| Carroll | 29071 | 0.34 |
| Charles City | 6631 | 0.08 |
| Charlotte | 11522 | 0.13 |
| Chesterfield | 371276 | 4.29 |
| Clarke | 14916 | 0.17 |
| Craig | 4876 | 0.06 |
| Culpeper | 53785 | 0.62 |
| Cumberland | 9696 | 0.11 |
| Dickenson | 13852 | 0.16 |
| Dinwiddie | 27999 | 0.32 |
| Essex | 10552 | 0.12 |
| Fairfax | 1141645 | 13.19 |
| Fauquier | 74022 | 0.86 |
| Floyd | 15509 | 0.18 |
| Fluvanna | 27797 | 0.32 |
| Franklin | 55010 | 0.64 |
| Frederick | 94014 | 1.09 |
| Giles | 16584 | 0.19 |
| Gloucester | 39131 | 0.45 |
| Goochland | 25499 | 0.30 |
| Grayson | 15330 | 0.18 |
| Greene | 21028 | 0.24 |
| Greensville | 11412 | 0.13 |
| Halifax | 33758 | 0.39 |
| Hanover | 111821 | 1.29 |
| Henrico | 333867 | 3.86 |
| Henry | 50296 | 0.58 |
| Highland | 2241 | 0.03 |
| Isle of Wight | 39393 | 0.46 |
| James City | 79914 | 0.92 |
| King and Queen | 6668 | 0.08 |
| King George | 27522 | 0.32 |
| King William | 18205 | 0.21 |
| Lancaster | 10896 | 0.13 |
| Lee | 22061 | 0.26 |
| Loudoun | 428435 | 4.95 |
| Louisa | 39032 | 0.45 |
| Lunenburg | 11997 | 0.14 |
| Madison | 13950 | 0.16 |
| Mathews | 8545 | 0.10 |
| Mecklenburg | 30300 | 0.35 |
| Middlesex | 10772 | 0.12 |
| Montgomery | 98835 | 1.14 |
| Nelson | 14800 | 0.17 |
| New Kent | 23979 | 0.28 |
| Northampton | 12039 | 0.14 |
| Northumberland | 12046 | 0.14 |
| Nottoway | 15584 | 0.18 |
| Orange | 37189 | 0.43 |
| Page | 23801 | 0.28 |
| Patrick | 17668 | 0.20 |
| Pittsylvania | 60090 | 0.69 |
| Powhatan | 31172 | 0.36 |
| Prince Edward | 21957 | 0.25 |
| Prince George | 42998 | 0.50 |
| Prince William | 485205 | 5.61 |
| Pulaski | 33808 | 0.39 |
| Rappahannock | 7437 | 0.09 |
| Richmond | 9049 | 0.11 |
| Roanoke | 96751 | 1.12 |
| Rockbridge | 22639 | 0.26 |
| Rockingham | 84470 | 0.98 |
| Russell | 25577 | 0.30 |
| Scott | 21482 | 0.25 |
| Shenandoah | 44829 | 0.52 |
| Smyth | 29600 | 0.34 |
| Southampton | 18037 | 0.21 |
| Spotsylvania | 143957 | 1.66 |
| Stafford | 161584 | 1.87 |
| Surry | 6524 | 0.08 |
| Sussex | 10812 | 0.13 |
| Tazewell | 40057 | 0.46 |
| Warren | 40957 | 0.47 |
| Washington | 53793 | 0.62 |
| Westmoreland | 18732 | 0.22 |
| Wise | 35707 | 0.41 |
| Wythe | 28200 | 0.33 |
| York | 71176 | 0.82 |
| Alexandria city | 155203 | 1.79 |
| Bristol city | 17095 | 0.20 |
| Buena Vista city | 6615 | 0.08 |
| Charlottesville city | 45730 | 0.53 |
| Chesapeake city | 251739 | 2.91 |
| Colonial Heights city | 18218 | 0.21 |
| Covington city | 5731 | 0.07 |
| Danville city | 42376 | 0.49 |
| Emporia city | 5622 | 0.07 |
| Fairfax city | 24391 | 0.28 |
| Falls Church city | 14546 | 0.17 |
| Franklin city | 8128 | 0.09 |
| Fredericksburg city | 28458 | 0.33 |
| Galax city | 6659 | 0.08 |
| Hampton city | 137847 | 1.59 |
| Harrisonburg city | 51526 | 0.60 |
| Hopewell city | 23145 | 0.27 |
| Lexington city | 7433 | 0.09 |
| Lynchburg city | 79118 | 0.91 |
| Manassas city | 42765 | 0.49 |
| Manassas Park city | 17082 | 0.20 |
| Martinsville city | 13549 | 0.16 |
| Newport News city | 184764 | 2.13 |
| Norfolk city | 235025 | 2.72 |
| Norton city | 3631 | 0.04 |
| Petersburg city | 33367 | 0.39 |
| Poquoson city | 12609 | 0.15 |
| Portsmouth city | 97638 | 1.13 |
| Radford city | 16542 | 0.19 |
| Richmond city | 227602 | 2.63 |
| Roanoke city | 98744 | 1.14 |
| Salem city | 25354 | 0.29 |
| Staunton city | 25653 | 0.30 |
| Suffolk city | 96328 | 1.11 |
| Virginia Beach city | 458680 | 5.30 |
| Waynesboro city | 22596 | 0.26 |
| Williamsburg city | 15675 | 0.18 |
| Winchester city | 28115 | 0.33 |