RANKING · 2024 ACS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Most veterans, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2023 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2000

01Fort Lee, VAVA8,99325.0%–

02Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48124.3%–

03Crosspointe, VAVA5,66920.5%–

04Carrollton, VAVA8,43619.2%–

05South Run, VAVA6,60019.0%–

06Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98418.9%–

07Triangle, VAVA10,45018.7%–

08Montclair, VAVA22,38718.1%–

09Smithfield, VAVA9,11218.0%–

10Leesylvania, VAVA21,63217.3%–

11Hampton, VAVA137,31516.9%–

12Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73715.7%–

13Chesapeake, VAVA255,33215.6%–

14Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70015.5%–

15Suffolk, VAVA104,69915.4%–

16Independent Hill, VAVA10,85315.1%–

17Poquoson, VAVA13,29215.1%–

18Norfolk, VAVA231,01314.2%–

19Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73813.8%–

20Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83913.5%–

21Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56613.4%–

22Falmouth, VAVA5,21613.3%–

23Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10913.2%–

24Kingstowne, VAVA18,36013.2%–

25Newport News, VAVA183,23013.0%–

26Portsmouth, VAVA96,77712.8%–

27New Baltimore, VAVA11,91912.6%–

28Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44912.5%–

29Quantico Base, VAVA5,84012.4%–

30Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12212.4%–

31Buckhall, VAVA21,60212.4%–

32Franklin, VAVA8,47812.3%–

33Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04912.3%–

34Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18012.2%–

35Lorton, VAVA20,99112.2%–

36Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66212.1%–

37Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45012.0%–

38Braddock, VAVA6,53611.9%–

39Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46411.8%–

40Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06611.6%–

41Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39311.5%–

42Newington, VAVA13,47811.2%–

43Greenbriar, VAVA8,24311.2%–

44Chester, VAVA24,47411.2%–

45Gainesville, VAVA18,19611.1%–

46Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04410.5%–

47Petersburg, VAVA33,73410.5%–

48Burke Centre, VAVA17,03710.4%–

49Burke, VAVA44,02910.4%–

50Manassas Park, VAVA16,56010.3%–

51Kings Park West, VAVA13,44210.1%–

52Newington Forest, VAVA12,31610.1%–

53Dale City, VAVA71,0169.8%–

54Woodbridge, VAVA43,9459.8%–

55Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8239.8%–

56Strasburg, VAVA7,3809.7%–

57Linton Hall, VAVA41,8769.6%–

58Long Branch, VAVA7,0349.5%–

59Hopewell, VAVA23,2619.5%–

60Belle Haven, VAVA6,5709.5%–

61Galax, VAVA6,6709.4%–

62West Springfield, VAVA22,5329.3%–

63East Highland Park, VAVA15,2659.3%–

64Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7499.3%–

65Franconia, VAVA18,3359.2%–

66Front Royal, VAVA15,7229.1%–

67Huntington, VAVA13,5029.1%–

68Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7809.0%–

69Springfield, VAVA31,1548.9%–

70Danville, VAVA41,6478.9%–

71Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6838.9%–

72Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6038.8%–

73Bedford, VAVA7,9118.6%–

74Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8588.6%–

75Highland Springs, VAVA14,2968.5%–

76Purcellville, VAVA8,8908.5%–

77Rockwood, VAVA10,0108.5%–

78Bellwood, VAVA7,9078.5%–

79Hollins, VAVA17,0978.4%–

80Staunton, VAVA26,8018.3%–

81Culpeper, VAVA22,0748.3%–

82Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2578.3%–

83Lansdowne, VAVA12,3288.3%–

84Dumfries, VAVA6,4058.3%–

85Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7418.2%–

86Lincolnia, VAVA20,3208.1%–

87Cascades, VAVA12,3578.0%–

88Mantua, VAVA8,2988.0%–

89Emporia, VAVA5,4478.0%–

90Alexandria, VAVA160,6628.0%–

91Bealeton, VAVA5,0347.9%–

92Hollymead, VAVA8,4827.9%–

93Difficult Run, VAVA9,9387.8%–

94Dranesville, VAVA11,8287.8%–

95Fishersville, VAVA9,4847.8%–

96Wakefield, VAVA11,9307.8%–

97Crozet, VAVA9,2897.6%–

98Dumbarton, VAVA7,9977.6%–

99Great Falls, VAVA15,2287.6%–

100Wytheville, VAVA8,1287.6%–

101Belmont, VAVA9,7297.5%–

102Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3587.5%–

103Fairfax, VAVA26,7727.4%–

104Bristol, VAVA16,4187.4%–

105Forest, VAVA13,4307.4%–

106Marion, VAVA5,5557.4%–

107Timberlake, VAVA12,7257.4%–

108Bon Air, VAVA16,9047.3%–

109Roanoke, VAVA99,1117.3%–

110Ettrick, VAVA5,9107.3%–

111South Riding, VAVA34,3527.3%–

112McLean, VAVA49,6277.2%–

113Midlothian, VAVA19,1207.2%–

114Waynesboro, VAVA23,9517.2%–

115Manassas, VAVA44,3327.2%–

116Brandermill, VAVA13,7307.2%–

117Woodlake, VAVA7,3587.1%–

118Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7367.1%–

119Christiansburg, VAVA22,4427.1%–

120Salem, VAVA25,8167.1%–

121Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1027.1%–

122Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6297.1%–

123Martinsville, VAVA13,8496.9%–

124Countryside, VAVA9,6616.8%–

125Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1946.8%–

126Abingdon, VAVA8,2846.8%–

127Sudley, VAVA19,1626.7%–

128Vinton, VAVA7,9676.5%–

129Bensley, VAVA5,9496.5%–

130Cave Spring, VAVA25,7426.5%–

131Groveton, VAVA13,9316.4%–

132Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9736.4%–

133Williamsburg, VAVA15,8616.4%–

134Broadlands, VAVA14,3536.4%–

135Arlington, VAVA236,2546.3%–

136Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8946.3%–

137Woodburn, VAVA9,5036.2%–

138Glen Allen, VAVA17,5516.2%–

139Madison Heights, VAVA10,2666.1%–

140Brambleton, VAVA24,5376.1%–

141Buena Vista, VAVA6,6726.0%–

142Vienna, VAVA16,6916.0%–

143Floris, VAVA7,5896.0%–

144Oakton, VAVA36,5285.9%–

145Woodstock, VAVA6,0025.9%–

146Manchester, VAVA12,4455.9%–

147Farmville, VAVA7,5935.8%–

148Falls Church, VAVA15,1595.8%–

149Ashburn, VAVA46,0265.8%–

150Reston, VAVA64,4145.8%–

151Chantilly, VAVA24,0365.7%–

152Lynchburg, VAVA81,3475.7%–

153Yorkshire, VAVA9,7825.7%–

154Covington, VAVA5,6805.6%–

155Tysons, VAVA28,9365.5%–

156Centreville, VAVA71,7065.5%–

157South Boston, VAVA7,7955.4%–

158Pulaski, VAVA8,8075.4%–

159Leesburg, VAVA49,9175.4%–

160Herndon, VAVA25,5065.4%–

161Lowes Island, VAVA11,0185.4%–

162Richmond, VAVA237,2575.4%–

163Seven Corners, VAVA9,3715.2%–

164Richlands, VAVA5,0515.1%–

165Warrenton, VAVA10,2135.1%–

166Lakeside, VAVA12,6545.1%–

167Bridgewater, VAVA6,9245.1%–

168Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5455.1%–

169Annandale, VAVA41,7055.0%–

170Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9575.0%–

171Sandston, VAVA7,3994.9%–

172Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2714.9%–

173Orange, VAVA5,3654.9%–

174Sterling, VAVA32,4114.8%–

175Idylwood, VAVA17,5594.7%–

176Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.7%–

177Short Pump, VAVA29,0264.6%–

178Ashland, VAVA7,9824.6%–

179Winchester, VAVA28,2724.6%–

180West Falls Church, VAVA31,2794.6%–

181Montrose, VAVA8,2854.5%–

182Merrifield, VAVA20,6984.4%–

183Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2714.4%–

184Wyndham, VAVA12,0994.3%–

185North Springfield, VAVA7,0504.2%–

186George Mason, VAVA9,9374.1%–

187McNair, VAVA22,6553.9%–

188Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.6%–

189Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5893.5%–

190Charlottesville, VAVA44,3883.5%–

191Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8393.5%–

192Collinsville, VAVA7,1393.5%–

193Radford, VAVA17,2433.3%–

194Laurel, VAVA18,7213.1%–

195Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8592.9%–

196Lexington, VAVA7,7692.8%–

197Moorefield, VAVA6,1232.7%–

198Blacksburg, VAVA45,1041.9%–

199Hutchison, VAVA7,2841.6%–

200University of Virginia, VAVA9,0651.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES