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Largest Somali population, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the number of residents who are Somali ancestry, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 33 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Largest Somali population by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI POPULATIONVS 2010

01Centreville, VAVA71,706424+194%

02Leesburg, VAVA49,917417+330%

03Idylwood, VAVA17,559377–

04Alexandria, VAVA160,662376−33%

05Chantilly, VAVA24,036307+69%

06Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629256–

07Annandale, VAVA41,705225–

08Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,271198–

09Lincolnia, VAVA20,320197+516%

10Chesapeake, VAVA255,332183–

11Charlottesville, VAVA44,388182−41%

12Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859160–

13Merrifield, VAVA20,698150–

14South Riding, VAVA34,352114–

15Arlington, VAVA236,254114+235%

16Burke Centre, VAVA17,03795−10%

17Oakton, VAVA36,52871+103%

18Belmont, VAVA9,72970–

19Leesylvania, VAVA21,63264–

20Reston, VAVA64,41457−45%

21Montclair, VAVA22,38757–

22Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25756–

23Dale City, VAVA71,01645−70%

24West Springfield, VAVA22,53242−5%

25Richmond, VAVA237,25736−42%

26Burke, VAVA44,02930–

27Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19426–

28Norfolk, VAVA231,01326–

29Fairfax, VAVA26,77224–

30Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60312–

31Wakefield, VAVA11,93012−69%

32Winchester, VAVA28,27212−86%

33Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9738–

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