Ranking of Virginia Counties By Population in 2011

Updated on July 26, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the Population for Virginia was 8.10M. Among all Virginia counties, Fairfax County had the highest population (1.10M), followed by Virginia Beach city (442.65K), and Prince William County (419.15K).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Virginia counties.

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Ranking of Virginia Counties By Population in 2011
Fairfax
1.10M
Virginia Beach city
442.65K
Prince William
419.15K
Loudoun
326.36K
Chesterfield
320.34K
Henrico
310.40K
Norfolk city
243.70K
Chesapeake city
225.36K
Arlington
216.08K
Richmond city
206.49K
Ranking of Virginia Counties By Population in 2011
Rank
County
Population
1 Fairfax County 1,103,571
2 Virginia Beach city 442,654
3 Prince William County 419,149
4 Loudoun County 326,357
5 Chesterfield County 320,344
6 Henrico County 310,401
7 Norfolk city 243,701
8 Chesapeake city 225,360
9 Arlington County 216,078
10 Richmond city 206,487
11 Newport News city 180,139
12 Alexandria city 144,269
13 Hampton city 136,652
14 Stafford County 132,251
15 Spotsylvania County 124,557
16 Albemarle County 100,231
17 Hanover County 99,899
18 Roanoke city 96,791
19 Portsmouth city 95,767
20 Montgomery County 94,761
21 Roanoke County 92,841
22 Suffolk city 84,808
23 Frederick County 79,519
24 Rockingham County 76,868
25 Lynchburg city 76,614
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