| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suffolk | +9.2% |
| 2 | Fairfax | +9.1% |
| 3 | Radford | +7.5% |
| 4 | Fredericksburg | +7.2% |
| 5 | Culpeper | +6.9% |
| 6 | Lexington | +6.7% |
| 7 | Waynesboro | +5.9% |
| 8 | Front Royal | +4.1% |
| 9 | Williamsburg | +4.0% |
| 10 | Leesburg | +3.2% |
| 11 | Richmond | +3.1% |
| 12 | Colonial Heights | +2.9% |
| 13 | Bedford | +2.7% |
| 14 | Falls Church | +2.6% |
| 15 | Staunton | +2.4% |
| 16 | Chesapeake | +2.3% |
| 17 | Herndon | +2.2% |
| 18 | Salem | +2.2% |
| 19 | Manassas | +2.0% |
| 20 | Warrenton | +1.7% |
| 21 | Lynchburg | +1.6% |
| 22 | Blacksburg | +1.4% |
| 23 | Hampton | +0.3% |
| 24 | Galax | +0.2% |
| 25 | Alexandria | -0.2% |
Top Virginia Counties
Counties ranked by percent population change from April 2020 to July 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate). Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Fastest-Growing Cities in Virginia”, https://gismap.land/rankings/virginia/fastest-growing-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
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