Virginia Population Estimates

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Total Population Estimates: Counties and Cities

The Cooper Center develops the official population estimates for Virginia to illuminate population counts between decennial censuses. These estimates provide the best approximation of the population count on July 1st of the prior year. 

Data

 

Annual Population Estimates for Previous Decades

2010-2020 • 2000-2010 
 

Citation: University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. (2026). Virginia Population Estimates. Retrieved from https://coopercenter.org/virginia-population-estimates

 

Age, Sex, Race, Hispanic Origin, Town Estimates

These estimates—which are produced by the U.S. Census Bureau, not the Weldon Cooper Center—are typically released in May. The reference date for all estimates is July 1, unless otherwise specified. For more information, visit the Census Bureau population estimates page, or to learn more about how they produce their estimates, visit the methodology page.

2023 Population Estimates for Cities and Counties

Cities and Counties

Towns

View Data from Previous Years

Cities and Counties

Towns

1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 

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