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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%+12.3 pts

05Rockwood, VAVA10,010+15.3%–

06Forest, VAVA13,430+14.7%−27.7 pts

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

08Carrollton, VAVA8,436+12.5%–

09Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973+12.3%+9.8 pts

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

11Quantico Base, VAVA5,840+11.9%–

12Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449+10.6%+27.1 pts

13Mantua, VAVA8,298+10.6%+0.6 pts

14Stone Ridge, VAVA16,603+10.4%–

15Cherry Hill, VAVA26,044+10.0%–

16Hollins, VAVA17,097+9.8%+1.7 pts

17Tysons, VAVA28,936+9.7%–

18Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481+9.4%−15.1 pts

19Wyndham, VAVA12,099+9.1%–

20Kingstowne, VAVA18,360+9.1%–

21Triangle, VAVA10,450+9.0%−7.1 pts

22Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,839+8.7%–

23Glen Allen, VAVA17,551+8.4%−31.0 pts

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%−2.2 pts

31Laurel, VAVA18,721+5.4%−9.0 pts

32Lake Monticello, VAVA10,662+5.3%−174.6 pts

33Falmouth, VAVA5,216+5.2%+2.9 pts

34Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109+4.9%−5.9 pts

35McNair, VAVA22,655+4.9%–

36Montrose, VAVA8,285+4.8%−4.8 pts

37Suffolk, VAVA104,699+4.7%−17.4 pts

38Lorton, VAVA20,991+4.6%−11.0 pts

39Chester, VAVA24,474+4.5%−14.9 pts

40Brambleton, VAVA24,537+4.5%–

41Fair Oaks, VAVA35,545+4.4%–

42Midlothian, VAVA19,120+4.4%–

43Radford, VAVA17,243+4.1%+4.6 pts

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

45Farmville, VAVA7,593+4.0%−10.4 pts

46Orange, VAVA5,365+3.8%−55.9 pts

47Lakeside, VAVA12,654+3.7%+11.3 pts

48Culpeper, VAVA22,074+3.6%−9.0 pts

49Fairfax, VAVA26,772+3.6%−5.9 pts

50Smithfield, VAVA9,112+3.5%−31.4 pts

51West Falls Church, VAVA31,279+3.4%–

52Fredericksburg, VAVA30,393+3.2%+1.9 pts

53Bellwood, VAVA7,907+3.0%+6.3 pts

54Waynesboro, VAVA23,951+2.9%−2.3 pts

55Lexington, VAVA7,769+2.8%+4.1 pts

56Ashland, VAVA7,982+2.7%−10.1 pts

57Seven Corners, VAVA9,371+2.6%−16.9 pts

58Manchester, VAVA12,445+2.6%–

59Williamsburg, VAVA15,861+2.4%−1.6 pts

60Dumfries, VAVA6,405+2.4%−12.8 pts

61Broadlands, VAVA14,353+2.4%–

62Tuckahoe, VAVA49,183+2.4%+0.9 pts

63Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629+2.3%–

64South Run, VAVA6,600+2.1%–

65Leesylvania, VAVA21,632+2.1%–

66Newington, VAVA13,478+1.9%−8.2 pts

67Leesburg, VAVA49,917+1.9%−72.8 pts

68Front Royal, VAVA15,722+1.9%−12.5 pts

69Reston, VAVA64,414+1.9%−14.3 pts

70Strasburg, VAVA7,380+1.8%−4.9 pts

71Bridgewater, VAVA6,924+1.7%−31.6 pts

72Mount Vernon, VAVA13,122+1.6%−2.4 pts

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

74Poquoson, VAVA13,292+1.4%−3.7 pts

75South Riding, VAVA34,352+1.4%–

76Blacksburg, VAVA45,104+1.4%−12.8 pts

77Martinsville, VAVA13,849+1.3%+5.9 pts

78Chesapeake, VAVA255,332+1.3%−29.8 pts

79Richmond, VAVA237,257+1.2%+3.8 pts

80Warrenton, VAVA10,213+1.2%−36.9 pts

81Fairfax Station, VAVA12,566+1.2%–

82Woodstock, VAVA6,002+1.1%−19.5 pts

83Salem, VAVA25,816+1.1%−3.1 pts

84Wakefield, VAVA11,930+1.1%–

85Merrifield, VAVA20,698+1.0%−32.0 pts

86Colonial Heights, VAVA18,738+1.0%−4.2 pts

87East Highland Park, VAVA15,265+0.9%−4.5 pts

88Franklin, VAVA8,478+0.9%−5.3 pts

89Sudley, VAVA19,162+0.8%−4.6 pts

90Staunton, VAVA26,801+0.8%+3.3 pts

91Crozet, VAVA9,289+0.7%−14.5 pts

92Lynchburg, VAVA81,347+0.6%+1.8 pts

93Purcellville, VAVA8,890+0.5%−105.0 pts

94Montclair, VAVA22,387+0.5%−37.5 pts

95Manassas, VAVA44,332+0.5%−25.2 pts

96Gainesville, VAVA18,196+0.5%–

97Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859+0.4%−104.8 pts

98Dranesville, VAVA11,828+0.4%–

99Falls Church, VAVA15,159+0.4%−8.0 pts

100Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589+0.3%−1.9 pts

101Hampton, VAVA137,315+0.3%−9.2 pts

102Linton Hall, VAVA41,876+0.3%–

103Petersburg, VAVA33,734+0.2%+12.3 pts

104Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066+0.1%−18.7 pts

105Galax, VAVA6,670+0.1%−2.4 pts

106Herndon, VAVA25,506+0.1%−34.1 pts

107Brandermill, VAVA13,7300.0%–

108Vinton, VAVA7,967-0.0%−1.6 pts

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%−27.7 pts

114Hopewell, VAVA23,261-0.3%+2.9 pts

115Bensley, VAVA5,949-0.4%−7.1 pts

116Vienna, VAVA16,691-0.4%+2.3 pts

117Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,358-0.4%–

118Abingdon, VAVA8,284-0.5%−11.6 pts

119Oakton, VAVA36,528-0.6%−19.8 pts

120Springfield, VAVA31,154-0.6%−28.9 pts

121Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737-0.7%−8.9 pts

122Ashburn, VAVA46,026-0.7%–

123Meadowbrook, VAVA20,749-0.7%–

124Buena Vista, VAVA6,672-0.7%+0.2 pts

125Winchester, VAVA28,272-0.7%−8.2 pts

126Portsmouth, VAVA96,777-0.7%+2.5 pts

127Wytheville, VAVA8,128-0.8%+2.1 pts

128Lansdowne, VAVA12,328-0.8%–

129Harrisonburg, VAVA50,839-0.8%−32.6 pts

130Danville, VAVA41,647-0.9%+7.9 pts

131Crosspointe, VAVA5,669-0.9%–

132Covington, VAVA5,680-1.0%+8.8 pts

133Arlington, VAVA236,254-1.0%−11.8 pts

134Pulaski, VAVA8,807-1.0%+4.1 pts

135Newport News, VAVA183,230-1.1%−7.0 pts

136Chantilly, VAVA24,036-1.1%−41.0 pts

137Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,984-1.2%–

138Hollymead, VAVA8,482-1.4%–

139Marion, VAVA5,555-1.4%+2.8 pts

140South Boston, VAVA7,795-1.4%−22.8 pts

141Dale City, VAVA71,016-1.5%−20.1 pts

142Fishersville, VAVA9,484-1.5%−51.6 pts

143Alexandria, VAVA160,662-1.6%−16.9 pts

144Woodbridge, VAVA43,945-1.6%−22.6 pts

145Roanoke, VAVA99,111-1.7%−0.1 pts

146Richlands, VAVA5,051-1.7%+5.3 pts

147Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102-1.8%−4.0 pts

148Huntington, VAVA13,502-1.8%−13.0 pts

149Woodlake, VAVA7,358-1.8%–

150Norfolk, VAVA231,013-1.9%+8.4 pts

151Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,271-1.9%−20.7 pts

152Mechanicsville, VAVA38,683-2.0%−40.3 pts

153Greenbriar, VAVA8,243-2.1%–

154Bristol, VAVA16,418-2.1%+3.6 pts

155Idylwood, VAVA17,559-2.2%−11.0 pts

156McLean, VAVA49,627-2.3%−4.3 pts

157Franklin Farm, VAVA18,736-2.4%–

158Charlottesville, VAVA44,388-2.4%−14.1 pts

159Manassas Park, VAVA16,560-2.4%−55.3 pts

160Centreville, VAVA71,706-2.5%−85.5 pts

161Christiansburg, VAVA22,442-2.7%−15.6 pts

162Burke Centre, VAVA17,037-2.7%–

163Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780-3.0%−67.5 pts

164Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700-3.1%−2.6 pts

165Franconia, VAVA18,335-3.2%−63.7 pts

166Collinsville, VAVA7,139-3.3%−9.8 pts

167West Springfield, VAVA22,532-3.6%−4.5 pts

168Cave Spring, VAVA25,742-3.8%−7.5 pts

169Emporia, VAVA5,447-3.8%−10.6 pts

170Annandale, VAVA41,705-3.8%−11.7 pts

171Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858-3.9%−10.5 pts

172Timberlake, VAVA12,725-4.1%−7.7 pts

173Belle Haven, VAVA6,570-4.1%−1.6 pts

174Great Falls, VAVA15,228-4.5%−27.6 pts

175Innsbrook, VAVA8,578-4.7%–

176Sandston, VAVA7,399-4.9%–

177Newington Forest, VAVA12,316-4.9%–

178North Springfield, VAVA7,050-5.1%−7.1 pts

179Short Pump, VAVA29,026-5.2%–

180Belmont, VAVA9,729-5.2%–

181Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957-5.4%−26.1 pts

182Madison Heights, VAVA10,266-5.8%−4.8 pts

183Dumbarton, VAVA7,997-6.0%+15.7 pts

184Bon Air, VAVA16,904-6.2%−5.0 pts

185Difficult Run, VAVA9,938-6.2%–

186Countryside, VAVA9,661-7.3%–

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

188Fort Lee, VAVA8,993-8.9%−14.3 pts

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%−29.1 pts

196Lincolnia, VAVA20,320-11.4%−32.4 pts

197Groveton, VAVA13,931-11.4%−17.9 pts

198Highland Springs, VAVA14,296-13.9%−23.4 pts

199Bealeton, VAVA5,034-14.4%–

200Ettrick, VAVA5,910-18.4%−24.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES