RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Largest by population, Virginia cities · 1990

The most populous Virginia cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Virginia Beach, VAVA393,069–

02Norfolk, VAVA261,229–

03Richmond, VAVA203,056–

04Arlington, VAVA170,936–

05Newport News, VAVA170,045–

06Chesapeake, VAVA151,976–

07Hampton, VAVA133,793–

08Alexandria, VAVA111,183–

09Portsmouth, VAVA103,907–

10Roanoke, VAVA96,397–

11Lynchburg, VAVA66,049–

12Burke, VAVA57,734–

13Danville, VAVA53,056–

14Suffolk, VAVA52,141–

15Annandale, VAVA50,975–

16Reston, VAVA48,556–

17Dale City, VAVA47,170–

18Tuckahoe, VAVA42,629–

19Charlottesville, VAVA40,341–

20Petersburg, VAVA38,386–

21McLean, VAVA38,168–

22Blacksburg, VAVA34,658–

23Harrisonburg, VAVA30,707–

24Chantilly, VAVA29,337–

25West Springfield, VAVA28,126–

26Manassas, VAVA27,957–

27Mount Vernon, VAVA27,485–

28Centreville, VAVA26,585–

29Woodbridge, VAVA26,401–

30Oakton, VAVA24,610–

31Staunton, VAVA24,461–

32Cave Spring, VAVA24,053–

33Lake Ridge, VAVA23,862–

34Salem, VAVA23,756–

35Springfield, VAVA23,706–

36Hopewell, VAVA23,101–

37Mechanicsville, VAVA22,027–

38Winchester, VAVA21,947–

39Sterling, VAVA20,512–

40Groveton, VAVA19,997–

41Franconia, VAVA19,882–

42Fairfax, VAVA19,622–

43Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA19,507–

44Fredericksburg, VAVA19,027–

45Waynesboro, VAVA18,549–

46Bristol, VAVA18,426–

47Newington, VAVA17,965–

48Bon Air, VAVA16,413–

49Leesburg, VAVA16,202–

50Martinsville, VAVA16,162–

51Herndon, VAVA16,139–

52Colonial Heights, VAVA16,064–

53Radford, VAVA15,940–

54Hybla Valley, VAVA15,491–

55Lorton, VAVA15,385–

56Christiansburg, VAVA15,004–

57Chester, VAVA14,986–

58Vienna, VAVA14,852–

59Idylwood, VAVA14,710–

60Highland Springs, VAVA13,823–

61Hollins, VAVA13,245–

62Wolf Trap, VAVA13,133–

63Lincolnia, VAVA13,041–

64Laurel, VAVA13,011–

65Fort Hunt, VAVA12,989–

66Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA12,675–

67Lakeside, VAVA12,081–

68Front Royal, VAVA11,880–

69East Highland Park, VAVA11,850–

70Madison Heights, VAVA11,700–

71Williamsburg, VAVA11,530–

72Montclair, VAVA11,399–

73Poquoson, VAVA11,005–

74Timberlake, VAVA10,314–

75Pulaski, VAVA9,985–

76Falls Church, VAVA9,578–

77Sugarland Run, VAVA9,357–

78Glen Allen, VAVA9,010–

79North Springfield, VAVA8,996–

80Lake Barcroft, VAVA8,686–

81Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,590–

82Culpeper, VAVA8,581–

83Dumbarton, VAVA8,526–

84Gloucester Point, VAVA8,509–

85Merrifield, VAVA8,399–

86Countryside, VAVA8,349–

87Wytheville, VAVA8,038–

88Franklin, VAVA7,864–

89Vinton, VAVA7,665–

90Huntington, VAVA7,489–

91Sudley, VAVA7,321–

92Collinsville, VAVA7,302–

93Seven Corners, VAVA7,280–

94Abingdon, VAVA7,003–

95South Boston, VAVA6,997–

96Covington, VAVA6,991–

97Lexington, VAVA6,959–

98Great Falls, VAVA6,945–

99Fort Lee, VAVA6,895–

100Mantua, VAVA6,804–

101Manassas Park, VAVA6,734–

102Galax, VAVA6,670–

103Marion, VAVA6,630–

104Dunn Loring, VAVA6,509–

105Belle Haven, VAVA6,427–

106Buena Vista, VAVA6,406–

107Montrose, VAVA6,405–

108Aquia Harbour, VAVA6,308–

109Bellwood, VAVA6,178–

110Bedford, VAVA6,073–

111Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,019–

112Farmville, VAVA5,984–

113Ashland, VAVA5,864–

114Yorkshire, VAVA5,699–

115Forest, VAVA5,624–

116Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA5,525–

117Emporia, VAVA5,306–

118Ettrick, VAVA5,290–

119Bensley, VAVA5,093–

120Stuarts Draft, VAVA5,087–

121Warrenton, VAVA4,830–

122Big Stone Gap, VAVA4,748–

123Triangle, VAVA4,740–

124Smithfield, VAVA4,686–

125Richlands, VAVA4,456–

126Dumfries, VAVA4,285–

127Bridgewater, VAVA3,904–

128Strasburg, VAVA3,762–

129Falmouth, VAVA3,541–

130Ashburn, VAVA3,393–

131Fishersville, VAVA3,330–

132Woodstock, VAVA3,276–

133Hollymead, VAVA2,650–

134Orange, VAVA2,582–

135Lake Monticello, VAVA2,448–

136Crozet, VAVA2,447–

137Purcellville, VAVA1,744–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS