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Fastest growing, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Moorefield, VAVA6,123+38.5%–

02Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,180+28.0%–

03Hutchison, VAVA7,284+16.9%–

04Bedford, VAVA7,911+16.0%+331%

05Rockwood, VAVA10,010+15.3%–

06Forest, VAVA13,430+14.7%−65%

07University of Virginia, VAVA9,065+14.6%–

08Carrollton, VAVA8,436+12.5%–

09Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973+12.3%+386%

10Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,823+12.2%–

11Quantico Base, VAVA5,840+11.9%–

12Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449+10.6%−165%

13Mantua, VAVA8,298+10.6%+6%

14Stone Ridge, VAVA16,603+10.4%–

15Cherry Hill, VAVA26,044+10.0%–

16Hollins, VAVA17,097+9.8%+22%

17Tysons, VAVA28,936+9.7%–

18Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481+9.4%−62%

19Wyndham, VAVA12,099+9.1%–

20Kingstowne, VAVA18,360+9.1%–

21Triangle, VAVA10,450+9.0%−44%

22Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,839+8.7%–

23Glen Allen, VAVA17,551+8.4%−79%

24Woodburn, VAVA9,503+8.0%–

25Sterling, VAVA32,411+6.8%–

26Independent Hill, VAVA10,853+6.8%–

27New Baltimore, VAVA11,919+5.9%–

28Fair Lakes, VAVA8,894+5.8%–

29Buckhall, VAVA21,602+5.8%–

30Hybla Valley, VAVA17,257+5.7%−28%

31Laurel, VAVA18,721+5.4%−63%

32Lake Monticello, VAVA10,662+5.3%−97%

33Falmouth, VAVA5,216+5.2%+124%

34Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109+4.9%−54%

35McNair, VAVA22,655+4.9%–

36Montrose, VAVA8,285+4.8%−50%

37Suffolk, VAVA104,699+4.7%−79%

38Lorton, VAVA20,991+4.6%−71%

39Chester, VAVA24,474+4.5%−77%

40Brambleton, VAVA24,537+4.5%–

41Fair Oaks, VAVA35,545+4.4%–

42Midlothian, VAVA19,120+4.4%–

43Radford, VAVA17,243+4.1%−903%

44Burke, VAVA44,029+4.1%+77994%

45Farmville, VAVA7,593+4.0%−72%

46Orange, VAVA5,365+3.8%−94%

47Lakeside, VAVA12,654+3.7%−148%

48Culpeper, VAVA22,074+3.6%−71%

49Fairfax, VAVA26,772+3.6%−62%

50Smithfield, VAVA9,112+3.5%−90%

51West Falls Church, VAVA31,279+3.4%–

52Fredericksburg, VAVA30,393+3.2%+140%

53Bellwood, VAVA7,907+3.0%−190%

54Waynesboro, VAVA23,951+2.9%−44%

55Lexington, VAVA7,769+2.8%−312%

56Ashland, VAVA7,982+2.7%−79%

57Seven Corners, VAVA9,371+2.6%−87%

58Manchester, VAVA12,445+2.6%–

59Williamsburg, VAVA15,861+2.4%−40%

60Dumfries, VAVA6,405+2.4%−84%

61Broadlands, VAVA14,353+2.4%–

62Tuckahoe, VAVA49,183+2.4%+64%

63Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629+2.3%–

64South Run, VAVA6,600+2.1%–

65Leesylvania, VAVA21,632+2.1%–

66Newington, VAVA13,478+1.9%−81%

67Leesburg, VAVA49,917+1.9%−97%

68Front Royal, VAVA15,722+1.9%−87%

69Reston, VAVA64,414+1.9%−88%

70Strasburg, VAVA7,380+1.8%−73%

71Bridgewater, VAVA6,924+1.7%−95%

72Mount Vernon, VAVA13,122+1.6%−60%

73Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,194+1.6%–

74Poquoson, VAVA13,292+1.4%−72%

75South Riding, VAVA34,352+1.4%–

76Blacksburg, VAVA45,104+1.4%−90%

77Martinsville, VAVA13,849+1.3%−128%

78Chesapeake, VAVA255,332+1.3%−96%

79Richmond, VAVA237,257+1.2%−147%

80Warrenton, VAVA10,213+1.2%−97%

81Fairfax Station, VAVA12,566+1.2%–

82Woodstock, VAVA6,002+1.1%−95%

83Salem, VAVA25,816+1.1%−74%

84Wakefield, VAVA11,930+1.1%–

85Merrifield, VAVA20,698+1.0%−97%

86Colonial Heights, VAVA18,738+1.0%−81%

87East Highland Park, VAVA15,265+0.9%−84%

88Franklin, VAVA8,478+0.9%−86%

89Sudley, VAVA19,162+0.8%−85%

90Staunton, VAVA26,801+0.8%−131%

91Crozet, VAVA9,289+0.7%−95%

92Lynchburg, VAVA81,347+0.6%−152%

93Purcellville, VAVA8,890+0.5%−100%

94Montclair, VAVA22,387+0.5%−99%

95Manassas, VAVA44,332+0.5%−98%

96Gainesville, VAVA18,196+0.5%–

97Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859+0.4%−100%

98Dranesville, VAVA11,828+0.4%–

99Falls Church, VAVA15,159+0.4%−96%

100Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589+0.3%−86%

101Hampton, VAVA137,315+0.3%−97%

102Linton Hall, VAVA41,876+0.3%–

103Petersburg, VAVA33,734+0.2%−102%

104Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066+0.1%−99%

105Galax, VAVA6,670+0.1%−96%

106Herndon, VAVA25,506+0.1%−100%

107Brandermill, VAVA13,7300.0%–

108Vinton, VAVA7,967-0.0%−102%

109Lowes Island, VAVA11,018-0.0%–

110Cascades, VAVA12,357-0.1%–

111Kings Park West, VAVA13,442-0.2%–

112Braddock, VAVA6,536-0.2%–

113Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049-0.2%−101%

114Hopewell, VAVA23,261-0.3%−90%

115Bensley, VAVA5,949-0.4%−105%

116Vienna, VAVA16,691-0.4%−86%

117Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,358-0.4%–

118Abingdon, VAVA8,284-0.5%−105%

119Oakton, VAVA36,528-0.6%−103%

120Springfield, VAVA31,154-0.6%−102%

121Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737-0.7%−108%

122Ashburn, VAVA46,026-0.7%–

123Meadowbrook, VAVA20,749-0.7%–

124Buena Vista, VAVA6,672-0.7%−19%

125Winchester, VAVA28,272-0.7%−110%

126Portsmouth, VAVA96,777-0.7%−77%

127Wytheville, VAVA8,128-0.8%−74%

128Lansdowne, VAVA12,328-0.8%–

129Harrisonburg, VAVA50,839-0.8%−103%

130Danville, VAVA41,647-0.9%−90%

131Crosspointe, VAVA5,669-0.9%–

132Covington, VAVA5,680-1.0%−90%

133Arlington, VAVA236,254-1.0%−109%

134Pulaski, VAVA8,807-1.0%−80%

135Newport News, VAVA183,230-1.1%−118%

136Chantilly, VAVA24,036-1.1%−103%

137Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,984-1.2%–

138Hollymead, VAVA8,482-1.4%–

139Marion, VAVA5,555-1.4%−67%

140South Boston, VAVA7,795-1.4%−107%

141Dale City, VAVA71,016-1.5%−108%

142Fishersville, VAVA9,484-1.5%−103%

143Alexandria, VAVA160,662-1.6%−110%

144Woodbridge, VAVA43,945-1.6%−108%

145Roanoke, VAVA99,111-1.7%+7%

146Richlands, VAVA5,051-1.7%−76%

147Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102-1.8%−177%

148Huntington, VAVA13,502-1.8%−116%

149Woodlake, VAVA7,358-1.8%–

150Norfolk, VAVA231,013-1.9%−82%

151Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,271-1.9%−110%

152Mechanicsville, VAVA38,683-2.0%−105%

153Greenbriar, VAVA8,243-2.1%–

154Bristol, VAVA16,418-2.1%−63%

155Idylwood, VAVA17,559-2.2%−125%

156McLean, VAVA49,627-2.3%−213%

157Franklin Farm, VAVA18,736-2.4%–

158Charlottesville, VAVA44,388-2.4%−121%

159Manassas Park, VAVA16,560-2.4%−105%

160Centreville, VAVA71,706-2.5%−103%

161Christiansburg, VAVA22,442-2.7%−121%

162Burke Centre, VAVA17,037-2.7%–

163Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780-3.0%−105%

164Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700-3.1%+506%

165Franconia, VAVA18,335-3.2%−105%

166Collinsville, VAVA7,139-3.3%−150%

167West Springfield, VAVA22,532-3.6%−500%

168Cave Spring, VAVA25,742-3.8%−203%

169Emporia, VAVA5,447-3.8%−156%

170Annandale, VAVA41,705-3.8%−148%

171Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858-3.9%−159%

172Timberlake, VAVA12,725-4.1%−214%

173Belle Haven, VAVA6,570-4.1%+67%

174Great Falls, VAVA15,228-4.5%−120%

175Innsbrook, VAVA8,578-4.7%–

176Sandston, VAVA7,399-4.9%–

177Newington Forest, VAVA12,316-4.9%–

178North Springfield, VAVA7,050-5.1%−360%

179Short Pump, VAVA29,026-5.2%–

180Belmont, VAVA9,729-5.2%–

181Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957-5.4%−126%

182Madison Heights, VAVA10,266-5.8%+481%

183Dumbarton, VAVA7,997-6.0%−72%

184Bon Air, VAVA16,904-6.2%+409%

185Difficult Run, VAVA9,938-6.2%–

186Countryside, VAVA9,661-7.3%–

187Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,464-7.5%–

188Fort Lee, VAVA8,993-8.9%−264%

189Floris, VAVA7,589-9.0%–

190Potomac Mills, VAVA5,741-9.3%–

191Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,271-10.2%–

192Laurel Hill, VAVA7,450-10.3%–

193Long Branch, VAVA7,034-10.8%–

194George Mason, VAVA9,937-11.0%–

195Yorkshire, VAVA9,782-11.0%−161%

196Lincolnia, VAVA20,320-11.4%−154%

197Groveton, VAVA13,931-11.4%−276%

198Highland Springs, VAVA14,296-13.9%−246%

199Bealeton, VAVA5,034-14.4%–

200Ettrick, VAVA5,910-18.4%−389%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES