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Largest by population, Virginia cities · 2010

The most populous Virginia cities as of the 2010 population estimates. This list covers the 190 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Virginia Beach, VAVA437,994+3%

02Norfolk, VAVA242,803+4%

03Chesapeake, VAVA222,209+12%

04Arlington, VAVA207,627+10%

05Richmond, VAVA204,214+3%

06Newport News, VAVA180,719+0%

07Alexandria, VAVA139,966+9%

08Hampton, VAVA137,436−6%

09Roanoke, VAVA97,032+2%

10Portsmouth, VAVA95,535−5%

11Suffolk, VAVA84,585+33%

12Lynchburg, VAVA75,568+16%

13Centreville, VAVA71,135+46%

14Dale City, VAVA65,969+18%

15Reston, VAVA58,404+4%

16Harrisonburg, VAVA48,914+21%

17McLean, VAVA48,115+24%

18Tuckahoe, VAVA44,990+4%

19Ashburn, VAVA43,511–

20Charlottesville, VAVA43,475−3%

21Danville, VAVA43,055−11%

22Blacksburg, VAVA42,620+8%

23Leesburg, VAVA42,616+51%

24Lake Ridge, VAVA41,058+35%

25Burke, VAVA41,055−29%

26Annandale, VAVA41,008−25%

27Manassas, VAVA37,821+8%

28Mechanicsville, VAVA36,348+19%

29Linton Hall, VAVA35,725+314%

30Oakton, VAVA34,166+16%

31Petersburg, VAVA32,420−4%

32Springfield, VAVA30,484+0%

33Fair Oaks, VAVA30,223–

34Sterling, VAVA27,822–

35Winchester, VAVA26,203+11%

36Cave Spring, VAVA24,922−0%

37Salem, VAVA24,802+0%

38Short Pump, VAVA24,729+13487%

39Fredericksburg, VAVA24,286+26%

40South Riding, VAVA24,256–

41Staunton, VAVA23,746−0%

42Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA23,643+2%

43Herndon, VAVA23,292+8%

44Chantilly, VAVA23,039−44%

45Lincolnia, VAVA22,855+45%

46Hopewell, VAVA22,591+1%

47Fairfax, VAVA22,565+5%

48West Springfield, VAVA22,460−21%

49Christiansburg, VAVA21,041+24%

50Waynesboro, VAVA21,006+8%

51Chester, VAVA20,987+17%

52Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA20,226+34%

53Montclair, VAVA19,570+24%

54Franklin Farm, VAVA19,288–

55Lorton, VAVA18,610+5%

56Meadowbrook, VAVA18,312–

57Franconia, VAVA18,245−43%

58Bristol, VAVA17,835+3%

59McNair, VAVA17,513–

60Colonial Heights, VAVA17,411+3%

61Burke Centre, VAVA17,326–

62Idylwood, VAVA17,288+8%

63Laurel, VAVA16,713+12%

64Radford, VAVA16,408+3%

65Culpeper, VAVA16,379+69%

66Bon Air, VAVA16,366+1%

67Buckhall, VAVA16,293–

68Sudley, VAVA16,203+110%

69Wolf Trap, VAVA16,131+15%

70Fort Hunt, VAVA16,045+24%

71Cherry Hill, VAVA16,000–

72Hybla Valley, VAVA15,801−6%

73Highland Springs, VAVA15,711+4%

74Vienna, VAVA15,687+9%

75Kingstowne, VAVA15,556–

76Great Falls, VAVA15,427+80%

77Merrifield, VAVA15,212+36%

78Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA14,983+32%

79East Highland Park, VAVA14,796+18%

80Glen Allen, VAVA14,774+18%

81Hollins, VAVA14,673+3%

82Groveton, VAVA14,598−31%

83Front Royal, VAVA14,440+6%

84Manassas Park, VAVA14,273+39%

85Williamsburg, VAVA14,068+17%

86Martinsville, VAVA13,821−10%

87Kings Park West, VAVA13,390–

88Brandermill, VAVA13,173–

89Newington, VAVA12,943−35%

90Newington Forest, VAVA12,442–

91Mount Vernon, VAVA12,416−57%

92Falls Church, VAVA12,332+19%

93Broadlands, VAVA12,313–

94Timberlake, VAVA12,183+14%

95Poquoson, VAVA12,150+5%

96Fairfax Station, VAVA12,030–

97Dranesville, VAVA11,921–

98Cascades, VAVA11,912–

99Lakeside, VAVA11,849+6%

100Sugarland Run, VAVA11,799–

101Gainesville, VAVA11,481+162%

102Madison Heights, VAVA11,285−3%

103Wakefield, VAVA11,275–

104Huntington, VAVA11,267+35%

105Lansdowne, VAVA11,253–

106Manchester, VAVA10,804–

107Lowes Island, VAVA10,756–

108Countryside, VAVA10,072–

109Lake Monticello, VAVA9,920+45%

110Brambleton, VAVA9,845–

111Wyndham, VAVA9,785+58%

112Warrenton, VAVA9,611+44%

113Lake Barcroft, VAVA9,558+7%

114George Mason, VAVA9,496–

115Gloucester Point, VAVA9,402−0%

116Seven Corners, VAVA9,255+6%

117Stuarts Draft, VAVA9,235+10%

118Forest, VAVA9,106+14%

119Pulaski, VAVA9,086−4%

120Dunn Loring, VAVA8,803+12%

121Franklin, VAVA8,582+3%

122Woodburn, VAVA8,480–

123Rockwood, VAVA8,431–

124Floris, VAVA8,375–

125Farmville, VAVA8,216+20%

126Wytheville, VAVA8,211+5%

127Abingdon, VAVA8,191+5%

128Triangle, VAVA8,188+49%

129Greenbriar, VAVA8,166–

130South Boston, VAVA8,142−4%

131New Baltimore, VAVA8,119–

132Vinton, VAVA8,098+4%

133Smithfield, VAVA8,089+28%

134Montrose, VAVA7,993+14%

135Fair Lakes, VAVA7,942–

136Dumbarton, VAVA7,879+18%

137Innsbrook, VAVA7,753–

138Purcellville, VAVA7,727+116%

139University of Virginia, VAVA7,704–

140Hollymead, VAVA7,690–

141Long Branch, VAVA7,593–

142Sandston, VAVA7,571–

143Yorkshire, VAVA7,541+12%

144Fishersville, VAVA7,462+49%

145Independent Hill, VAVA7,419–

146Collinsville, VAVA7,335−6%

147Woodlake, VAVA7,319–

148North Springfield, VAVA7,274−21%

149Ashland, VAVA7,225+9%

150Stone Ridge, VAVA7,214–

151Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,177–

152Mantua, VAVA7,135−5%

153Fort Belvoir, VAVA7,100−1%

154Galax, VAVA7,042+3%

155Lexington, VAVA7,042+3%

156Laurel Hill, VAVA6,855–

157Aquia Harbour, VAVA6,727−14%

158Ettrick, VAVA6,682+19%

159Buena Vista, VAVA6,650+5%

160Belle Haven, VAVA6,518+4%

161Strasburg, VAVA6,398+59%

162South Run, VAVA6,389–

163Bellwood, VAVA6,352+6%

164Bedford, VAVA6,222−1%

165Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,094−1%

166Marion, VAVA5,968−6%

167Belmont, VAVA5,966–

168Covington, VAVA5,961−5%

169Emporia, VAVA5,927+5%

170Richlands, VAVA5,823+41%

171Bensley, VAVA5,819+7%

172Crosspointe, VAVA5,802–

173Bridgewater, VAVA5,644+8%

174Potomac Mills, VAVA5,614–

175Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,614+16%

176Crozet, VAVA5,565+97%

177Woodstock, VAVA5,097+29%

178Dumfries, VAVA4,961+0%

179Massanetta Springs, VAVA4,833–

180Orange, VAVA4,721+15%

181Dulles Town Center, VAVA4,601–

182Carrollton, VAVA4,574–

183Quantico Base, VAVA4,452–

184Bealeton, VAVA4,435–

185Stafford Courthouse, VAVA4,320–

186Falmouth, VAVA4,274+18%

187Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA4,239+11%

188Woodbridge, VAVA4,055−87%

189Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA3,656–

190Fort Lee, VAVA3,393−53%

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