Population Data

 

The Demographics & Workforce Group produces population estimates, including the official estimates of total population for localities, that are used throughout the Commonwealth for decisionmaking and fund allocation. The population estimates are produced annually for each non-census year. The July 1, 2011 estimates are now available.
Population Estimates for Virginia's Counties & Cities

July 1, 2011 Estimates for Virginia and its Counties and Cities
Data Table
Map the Table
Methodology

Annual Population Estimates for Previous Decades (Excel files)
1960-1970 • 1970-1980 • 1980-1990 • 1990-2000 • 2000-2010

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School-Age Population Estimates for Virginia

Why replace the Triennial Census? Click here to learn more.

School Divisions

July 1, 2010 Estimates for Virginia's School Divisions | Data Table
Methodology for School Division Estimates | PDF

Towns

July 1, 2010 Estimates for Virginia's Incorporated Towns | Data Table
Methodology for Town Estimates | PDF

The inquiry period for school divisions and incorporated towns is July 6 - Sept. 30, 2011. Division and town representatives may contact Susan Clapp at 434.982.5690 or susan.clapp@virginia.edu with questions about the estimates, including the methodology and the composition of the adjustments made to the initial estimates.

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Age & Sex Estimates for Virginia's Counties & Cities

Produced by the United States Census Bureau
2010 Population by Age and Sex, April 1, 2010 (Excel)
2010 Median Age by Sex and Locality (Excel)

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Race and Hispanic Estimates for Virginia's Counties & Cities

April 1, 2010 Census Counts by Race (Excel)
April 1, 2010 Census Counts by Hispanic Origin (Excel)

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Town Population Estimates produced by the United States Census Bureau

Census 2010 Town Population Counts (Excel)
Annual Estimates 2000-2009 (Excel)
Annual Estimates 1990-1999 (Excel)

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Building Permits

The building permit files provide a picture of residential construction activity for each county and city in the state by month or year.

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School Enrollment Projections

Starting in 2012, we will produce school enrollment projections on a contract, customized basis, for school divisions and individual schools. Fees for services and timeline for completion will vary depending on the scale and complexity of the project. For more information, please contact Qian Cai at 434-982-5581.

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Population Projections

**NEW: Projections benchmarked on the 2010 Census are being developed by the Demographics & Workforce Group, under a contract with Virginia Employment Commission, and will be available in early 2013. The projections will include total population for counties, cities, and large towns, as well as by demographic characteristics - age, gender, race and Hispanic origin.

National and state projections are produced and distributed by the United States Census Bureau.

State and local projections are produced by the Virginia Employment Commission and distributed through the Virginia Workforce Connection website (Click on Labor Market Information. On the next page, click "Demographics" under "Labor Market Analysis" in the left hand column.)

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