RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Largest by population, Virginia cities · 2020

The most populous Virginia cities as of the 2020 population estimates. This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Virginia Beach, VAVA459,470+8%

02Chesapeake, VAVA249,422+25%

03Arlington, VAVA238,643+26%

04Norfolk, VAVA238,005+2%

05Richmond, VAVA226,610+15%

06Newport News, VAVA186,247+3%

07Alexandria, VAVA159,467+24%

08Hampton, VAVA137,148−6%

09Roanoke, VAVA100,011+5%

10Portsmouth, VAVA97,915−3%

11Suffolk, VAVA94,324+48%

12Lynchburg, VAVA79,009+21%

13Centreville, VAVA73,518+51%

14Dale City, VAVA72,088+29%

15Reston, VAVA63,226+12%

16Harrisonburg, VAVA51,814+28%

17McLean, VAVA50,773+30%

18Leesburg, VAVA48,250+70%

19Tuckahoe, VAVA48,051+11%

20Charlottesville, VAVA46,553+3%

21Ashburn, VAVA46,349–

22Lake Ridge, VAVA46,162+52%

23Blacksburg, VAVA44,826+13%

24Woodbridge, VAVA44,668+40%

25Annandale, VAVA43,363−21%

26Manassas, VAVA42,772+22%

27Danville, VAVA42,590−12%

28Burke, VAVA42,312−27%

29Linton Hall, VAVA41,754+384%

30Mechanicsville, VAVA39,482+30%

31Oakton, VAVA36,732+25%

32Fair Oaks, VAVA34,052–

33South Riding, VAVA33,877–

34Petersburg, VAVA33,458−1%

35Springfield, VAVA31,339+3%

36Short Pump, VAVA30,626+16727%

37Sterling, VAVA30,337–

38West Falls Church, VAVA30,243–

39Winchester, VAVA28,120+19%

40Fredericksburg, VAVA27,982+45%

41Cave Spring, VAVA26,755+7%

42Tysons, VAVA26,374–

43Staunton, VAVA25,750+8%

44Salem, VAVA25,346+2%

45Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,749+7%

46Herndon, VAVA24,655+14%

47Chantilly, VAVA24,301−41%

48Fairfax, VAVA24,146+12%

49Cherry Hill, VAVA23,683–

50Brambleton, VAVA23,486–

51Chester, VAVA23,414+31%

52West Springfield, VAVA23,369−18%

53Christiansburg, VAVA23,348+38%

54Hopewell, VAVA23,033+3%

55Lincolnia, VAVA22,922+45%

56Montclair, VAVA22,279+42%

57Waynesboro, VAVA22,196+14%

58McNair, VAVA21,598–

59Leesylvania, VAVA21,193–

60Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,045+40%

61Meadowbrook, VAVA20,898–

62Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA20,859–

63Merrifield, VAVA20,488+83%

64Buckhall, VAVA20,420–

65Lorton, VAVA20,072+13%

66Culpeper, VAVA20,062+108%

67Franklin Farm, VAVA19,189–

68Sudley, VAVA19,008+146%

69Franconia, VAVA18,943−41%

70Midlothian, VAVA18,320–

71Colonial Heights, VAVA18,170+8%

72Gainesville, VAVA18,112+313%

73Bon Air, VAVA18,022+11%

74Idylwood, VAVA17,954+12%

75Laurel, VAVA17,769+19%

76Burke Centre, VAVA17,518–

77Fort Hunt, VAVA17,231+33%

78Bristol, VAVA17,219−1%

79Manassas Park, VAVA17,219+67%

80Kingstowne, VAVA16,825–

81Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,794+48%

82Highland Springs, VAVA16,604+10%

83Wolf Trap, VAVA16,496+18%

84Vienna, VAVA16,473+14%

85Hybla Valley, VAVA16,319−2%

86Glen Allen, VAVA16,187+29%

87Radford, VAVA16,070+1%

88Great Falls, VAVA15,953+87%

89Groveton, VAVA15,725−26%

90Hollins, VAVA15,574+9%

91Williamsburg, VAVA15,425+29%

92East Highland Park, VAVA15,131+21%

93Stone Ridge, VAVA15,039–

94Front Royal, VAVA15,011+10%

95Falls Church, VAVA14,658+41%

96Broadlands, VAVA14,021–

97Huntington, VAVA13,749+65%

98Brandermill, VAVA13,730–

99Martinsville, VAVA13,485−13%

100Kings Park West, VAVA13,465–

101Timberlake, VAVA13,267+24%

102Newington, VAVA13,223−33%

103Newington Forest, VAVA12,957–

104Mount Vernon, VAVA12,914−55%

105Poquoson, VAVA12,460+8%

106Lansdowne, VAVA12,427–

107Fairfax Station, VAVA12,420–

108Cascades, VAVA12,366–

109Sugarland Run, VAVA12,345–

110Lakeside, VAVA12,203+9%

111Stuarts Draft, VAVA12,142+45%

112Manchester, VAVA12,129–

113Wakefield, VAVA11,805–

114Dranesville, VAVA11,785–

115Forest, VAVA11,709+46%

116Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA11,436–

117New Baltimore, VAVA11,251–

118George Mason, VAVA11,162–

119Wyndham, VAVA11,087+80%

120Lowes Island, VAVA11,023–

121Yorkshire, VAVA10,992+63%

122Madison Heights, VAVA10,893−6%

123Difficult Run, VAVA10,600–

124Gloucester Point, VAVA10,587+12%

125Countryside, VAVA10,418–

126Belmont, VAVA10,268–

127Independent Hill, VAVA10,165–

128Lake Monticello, VAVA10,126+48%

129Warrenton, VAVA10,057+51%

130Fort Lee, VAVA9,874+36%

131Lake Barcroft, VAVA9,770+10%

132Fishersville, VAVA9,629+93%

133Triangle, VAVA9,589+74%

134Dunn Loring, VAVA9,464+20%

135Crozet, VAVA9,224+227%

136Seven Corners, VAVA9,131+5%

137Innsbrook, VAVA8,998–

138Pulaski, VAVA8,985−5%

139Purcellville, VAVA8,929+149%

140Woodburn, VAVA8,797–

141Rockwood, VAVA8,685–

142Hollymead, VAVA8,601–

143Smithfield, VAVA8,533+35%

144Dumbarton, VAVA8,506+27%

145Greenbriar, VAVA8,421–

146Fair Lakes, VAVA8,404–

147Abingdon, VAVA8,376+8%

148Floris, VAVA8,341–

149Laurel Hill, VAVA8,307–

150Wytheville, VAVA8,265+6%

151Franklin, VAVA8,180−2%

152Lake of the Woods, VAVA8,081–

153Vinton, VAVA8,059+4%

154South Boston, VAVA7,966−6%

155University of Virginia, VAVA7,909–

156Montrose, VAVA7,909+13%

157Long Branch, VAVA7,890–

158Sandston, VAVA7,779–

159Bellwood, VAVA7,678+29%

160Fort Belvoir, VAVA7,637+6%

161Ashland, VAVA7,565+14%

162Mantua, VAVA7,503+0%

163Carrollton, VAVA7,498–

164Woodlake, VAVA7,493–

165Farmville, VAVA7,473+9%

166North Springfield, VAVA7,430−19%

167Collinsville, VAVA7,380−5%

168Lexington, VAVA7,320+7%

169Ettrick, VAVA7,241+29%

170Strasburg, VAVA7,083+76%

171Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA6,972–

172Belle Haven, VAVA6,851+9%

173Aquia Harbour, VAVA6,836−13%

174Galax, VAVA6,720−2%

175Bedford, VAVA6,657+6%

176Buena Vista, VAVA6,641+5%

177Bridgewater, VAVA6,596+27%

178Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,569+7%

179Braddock, VAVA6,549–

180South Run, VAVA6,462–

181Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,384–

182Potomac Mills, VAVA6,332–

183Hutchison, VAVA6,231–

184Bensley, VAVA5,971+10%

185Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,909–

186Bealeton, VAVA5,882–

187Woodstock, VAVA5,807+47%

188Emporia, VAVA5,766+2%

189Marion, VAVA5,751−9%

190Covington, VAVA5,737−9%

191Crosspointe, VAVA5,722–

192Dumfries, VAVA5,679+15%

193Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA5,610+46%

194Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,370–

195Richlands, VAVA5,261+27%

196Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,254+8%

197Quantico Base, VAVA5,221–

198Falmouth, VAVA4,956+37%

199Orange, VAVA4,880+18%

200Moorefield, VAVA4,421–

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