100 Biggest Cities In Virginia For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Virginia. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 353 cities and places in Virginia.

We all love the biggest cities that the Old Dominion has to offer. You know the places like Virginia Beach and Chesapeake which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Virginia that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Virginia with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Virginia, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Virginia, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Virginia

Virginia Beach, VA
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Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 457,658
Population 2010: 435,996
Growth: 5.0%
More on Virginia Beach: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Chesapeake, VA
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Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (Up 1)
Population: 247,172
Population 2010: 219,268
Growth: 12.7%
More on Chesapeake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Norfolk, VA
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Overall SnackAbility
5
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (Down 1)
Population: 238,556
Population 2010: 242,143
Growth: -1.5%
More on Norfolk: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Arlington, VA
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 235,764
Population 2010: 197,467
Growth: 19.4%
More on Arlington: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Richmond, VA
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Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 225,676
Population 2010: 201,828
Growth: 11.8%
More on Richmond: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Newport News, VA
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Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 185,069
Population 2010: 181,822
Growth: 1.8%
More on Newport News: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Alexandria, VA
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Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 158,185
Population 2010: 133,647
Growth: 18.4%
More on Alexandria: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hampton, VA
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Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 136,748
Population 2010: 139,046
Growth: -1.7%
More on Hampton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Roanoke, VA
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Overall SnackAbility
4
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 99,578
Population 2010: 95,793
Growth: 4.0%
More on Roanoke: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Portsmouth, VA
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Overall SnackAbility
5
/10

Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 97,454
Population 2010: 96,785
Growth: 0.7%
More on Portsmouth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Virginia

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Old Dominion for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Virginia from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Virginia Beach.

The smallest? Amelia Court House, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Virginia

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Virginia.

Have fun snacking around in the Old Dominion!

For more reading on Virginia, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Virginia

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 Virginia Beach 457,658 435,996 5.0%
2 Chesapeake 247,172 219,268 12.7%
3 Norfolk 238,556 242,143 -1.5%
4 Arlington 235,764 197,467 19.4%
5 Richmond 225,676 201,828 11.8%
6 Newport News 185,069 181,822 1.8%
7 Alexandria 158,185 133,647 18.4%
8 Hampton 136,748 139,046 -1.7%
9 Roanoke 99,578 95,793 4.0%
10 Portsmouth 97,454 96,785 0.7%
11 Suffolk 93,268 82,544 13.0%
12 Lynchburg 78,973 73,726 7.1%
13 Dale City 73,716 63,625 15.9%
14 Centreville 73,064 72,406 0.9%
15 Reston 62,453 53,257 17.3%
16 Harrisonburg 52,062 47,406 9.8%
17 Mclean 49,310 46,132 6.9%
18 Leesburg 48,223 40,713 18.4%
19 Tuckahoe 48,187 45,174 6.7%
20 Charlottesville 46,597 42,267 10.2%
21 Ashburn 44,950 42,369 6.1%
22 Lake Ridge 44,697 39,421 13.4%
23 Blacksburg 44,385 42,149 5.3%
24 Burke 44,191 41,472 6.6%
25 Woodbridge 42,734 3,984 972.6%
26 Manassas 42,596 36,067 18.1%
27 Danville 42,556 43,787 -2.8%
28 Linton Hall 42,089 33,458 25.8%
29 Annandale 41,869 38,439 8.9%
30 Mechanicsville 37,767 35,628 6.0%
31 Oakton 36,675 33,518 9.4%
32 Fair Oaks 34,437 27,539 25.0%
33 South Riding 33,828 22,982 47.2%
34 Petersburg 33,229 32,303 2.9%
35 Springfield 31,769 30,548 4.0%
36 Sterling 31,202 25,516 22.3%
37 West Falls Church 31,023 27,608 12.4%
38 Winchester 28,194 25,953 8.6%
39 Fredericksburg 28,027 23,375 19.9%
40 Short Pump 27,332 24,035 13.7%
41 Staunton 25,358 23,806 6.5%
42 Salem 25,335 24,641 2.8%
43 Cave Spring 25,248 25,539 -1.1%
44 Herndon 24,574 22,726 8.1%
45 Bailey's Crossroads 24,501 20,855 17.5%
46 Fairfax 23,980 22,058 8.7%
47 Chantilly 23,564 22,120 6.5%
48 West Springfield 23,562 22,272 5.8%
49 Christiansburg 23,174 20,288 14.2%
50 Hopewell 23,020 22,506 2.3%
51 Chester 22,512 19,918 13.0%
52 Waynesboro 22,149 20,885 6.1%
53 Cherry Hill 22,118 15,511 42.6%
54 Brambleton 21,986 8,595 155.8%
55 Montclair 21,961 19,360 13.4%
56 Lorton 21,394 19,262 11.1%
57 Mcnair 20,980 15,213 37.9%
58 Lincolnia 20,704 20,646 0.3%
59 Culpeper 19,740 15,607 26.5%
60 Meadowbrook 19,574 19,293 1.5%
61 Merrifield 19,075 14,264 33.7%
62 Franklin Farm 18,906 19,531 -3.2%
63 Buckhall 18,751 15,351 22.1%
64 Sudley 18,613 15,283 21.8%
65 Hybla Valley 18,410 14,617 25.9%
66 Kingstowne 18,369 14,513 26.6%
67 Franconia 18,310 18,451 -0.8%
68 Colonial Heights 18,127 17,472 3.7%
69 Burke Centre 18,113 16,975 6.7%
70 Laurel 17,962 16,101 11.6%
71 Bon Air 17,846 15,865 12.5%
72 Idylwood 17,687 15,676 12.8%
73 Manassas Park 17,081 13,195 29.5%
74 Gainesville 17,081 10,793 58.3%
75 Bristol 16,996 17,704 -4.0%
76 East Highland Park 16,669 14,037 18.8%
77 Vienna 16,465 15,387 7.0%
78 Wolf Trap 16,394 16,680 -1.7%
79 Fort Hunt 16,322 15,944 2.4%
80 Radford 16,205 16,318 -0.7%
81 Hollins 15,857 14,923 6.3%
82 Stone Ridge 15,776 6,029 161.7%
83 Williamsburg 15,299 13,421 14.0%
84 Front Royal 15,039 14,508 3.7%
85 Broadlands 14,835 10,702 38.6%
86 Highland Springs 14,823 16,332 -9.2%
87 Glen Allen 14,783 15,580 -5.1%
88 Great Falls 14,690 15,925 -7.8%
89 Falls Church 14,494 11,465 26.4%
90 Groveton 14,402 13,634 5.6%
91 Huntington 13,979 10,359 34.9%
92 Kings Park West 13,812 14,384 -4.0%
93 Brandermill 13,745 12,569 9.4%
94 Mount Vernon 13,707 11,753 16.6%
95 Martinsville 13,476 14,029 -3.9%
96 Newington 13,419 13,212 1.6%
97 Lansdowne 13,029 9,823 32.6%
98 Timberlake 12,972 14,067 -7.8%
99 Sugarland Run 12,928 10,920 18.4%
100 Lakeside 12,690 12,001 5.7%
101 Newington Forest 12,641 13,114 -3.6%
102 Cascades 12,509 12,051 3.8%
103 Poquoson 12,382 12,099 2.3%
104 Fairfax Station 12,322 11,708 5.2%
105 Manchester 12,192 11,073 10.1%
106 Wyndham 12,143 9,346 29.9%
107 Stuarts Draft 11,954 7,540 58.5%
108 Dranesville 11,951 12,553 -4.8%
109 Wakefield 11,534 11,553 -0.2%
110 New Baltimore 11,517 7,854 46.6%
111 Gloucester Point 11,313 10,406 8.7%
112 Lowes Island 11,272 11,390 -1.0%
113 Forest 11,045 9,116 21.2%
114 Triangle 10,868 7,693 41.3%
115 Madison Heights 10,790 11,036 -2.2%
116 Lake Barcroft 10,682 9,061 17.9%
117 Loudoun Valley Estates 10,460 2,401 335.7%
118 Lake Monticello 10,438 10,634 -1.8%
119 Woodburn 10,168 8,707 16.8%
120 Yorkshire 10,033 6,800 47.5%
121 Warrenton 10,002 9,245 8.2%
122 George Mason 9,927 8,877 11.8%
123 Independent Hill 9,855 7,313 34.8%
124 Belmont 9,589 5,267 82.1%
125 University Of Virginia 9,384 6,994 34.2%
126 Countryside 9,384 9,562 -1.9%
127 Dunn Loring 9,251 9,249 0.0%
128 Seven Corners 9,191 8,333 10.3%
129 Pulaski 8,984 9,180 -2.1%
130 Innsbrook 8,966 7,319 22.5%
131 Purcellville 8,910 7,102 25.5%
132 Fishersville 8,909 6,675 33.5%
133 Fair Lakes 8,689 7,960 9.2%
134 Hollymead 8,668 8,026 8.0%
135 Lake Of The Woods 8,557 7,825 9.4%
136 Smithfield 8,513 7,869 8.2%
137 Dumbarton 8,443 6,686 26.3%
138 Laurel Hill 8,415 6,056 39.0%
139 Abingdon 8,350 8,128 2.7%
140 Wytheville 8,260 8,163 1.2%
141 Franklin 8,249 8,549 -3.5%
142 Bellwood 8,138 5,573 46.0%
143 Vinton 8,039 8,074 -0.4%
144 South Boston 8,011 8,202 -2.3%
145 Greenbriar 7,914 7,672 3.2%
146 Rockwood 7,880 7,839 0.5%
147 Fort Belvoir 7,850 6,288 24.8%
148 Crozet 7,840 5,175 51.5%
149 Mantua 7,771 7,514 3.4%
150 Long Branch 7,734 7,943 -2.6%
151 Montrose 7,612 7,182 6.0%
152 Floris 7,592 8,141 -6.7%
153 Collinsville 7,529 7,106 6.0%
154 Ashland 7,478 7,225 3.5%
155 Woodlake 7,398 7,906 -6.4%
156 North Springfield 7,323 7,283 0.5%
157 Lexington 7,287 6,990 4.2%
158 Farmville 7,266 8,417 -13.7%
159 Carrollton 7,171 4,137 73.3%
160 Sandston 7,083 7,673 -7.7%
161 Strasburg 7,036 6,081 15.7%
162 South Run 6,953 6,729 3.3%
163 Potomac Mills 6,759 4,715 43.4%
164 Galax 6,681 6,936 -3.7%
165 Buena Vista 6,649 6,653 -0.1%
166 Belle Haven 6,434 6,559 -1.9%
167 Fort Lee 6,271 6,099 2.8%
168 Aquia Harbour 6,161 6,478 -4.9%
169 Pimmit Hills 6,150 6,235 -1.4%
170 Massanetta Springs 6,132 4,286 43.1%
171 Bridgewater 6,092 5,581 9.2%
172 Bensley 5,945 5,179 14.8%
173 Marion 5,817 6,032 -3.6%
174 Emporia 5,761 5,822 -1.0%
175 Covington 5,716 5,989 -4.6%
176 Woodstock 5,716 4,994 14.5%
177 Quantico Base 5,683 6,004 -5.3%
178 Dumfries 5,669 4,947 14.6%
179 Dulles Town Center 5,612 3,884 44.5%
180 Spotsylvania Courthouse 5,548 3,972 39.7%
181 Richlands 5,300 5,927 -10.6%
182 Big Stone Gap 5,280 5,435 -2.9%
183 Ettrick 5,169 5,892 -12.3%
184 Bluefield 5,079 5,425 -6.4%
185 Chamberlayne 5,069 5,741 -11.7%
186 Crosspointe 5,049 5,624 -10.2%
187 Orange 5,012 4,723 6.1%
188 Stafford Courthouse 4,910 4,064 20.8%
189 Rocky Mount 4,863 4,798 1.4%
190 Luray 4,784 4,938 -3.1%
191 King George 4,657 3,613 28.9%
192 South Hill 4,636 4,650 -0.3%
193 Bethel Manor 4,607 4,068 13.2%
194 Falmouth 4,536 4,012 13.1%
195 Berryville 4,494 4,032 11.5%
196 Tazewell 4,459 4,661 -4.3%
197 Enon 4,411 3,225 36.8%
198 Verona 4,410 4,511 -2.2%
199 Hayfield 4,348 3,848 13.0%
200 Pantops 4,288 2,287 87.5%
201 Mount Hermon 4,242 3,940 7.7%
202 Kings Park 4,194 4,664 -10.1%
203 University Center 4,176 3,240 28.9%
204 Loch Lomond 4,153 3,536 17.4%
205 Broadway 4,152 3,440 20.7%
206 Bealeton 4,043 3,907 3.5%
207 Colonial Beach 3,838 3,465 10.8%
208 Lake Land'or 3,726 3,618 3.0%
209 Norton 3,696 3,886 -4.9%
210 Clifton Forge 3,549 3,946 -10.1%
211 Cloverdale 3,483 2,954 17.9%
212 Shenandoah Farms 3,463 2,772 24.9%
213 Dahlgren 3,448 2,345 47.0%
214 Blackstone 3,402 3,626 -6.2%
215 Altavista 3,396 3,435 -1.1%
216 West Point 3,364 3,236 4.0%
217 Chincoteague 3,285 3,183 3.2%
218 Gloucester Courthouse 3,198 2,555 25.2%
219 North Shore 3,188 2,652 20.2%
220 Southern Gateway 3,163 3,522 -10.2%
221 Lebanon 3,158 3,448 -8.4%
222 Marshall 3,114 1,541 102.1%
223 Blue Ridge 3,078 3,220 -4.4%
224 Daleville 2,979 2,020 47.5%
225 Wise 2,976 3,324 -10.5%
226 Timberville 2,943 2,448 20.2%
227 Lake Wilderness 2,940 2,338 25.7%
228 Elkton 2,938 2,742 7.1%
229 Grottoes 2,886 2,569 12.3%
230 Pearisburg 2,878 2,778 3.6%
231 Hillsville 2,863 2,723 5.1%
232 Crewe 2,853 2,592 10.1%
233 Shenandoah 2,837 2,423 17.1%
234 Windsor 2,759 2,595 6.3%
235 Waverly 2,696 2,965 -9.1%
236 Merrimac 2,663 2,093 27.2%
237 Dublin 2,633 2,517 4.6%
238 Lovettsville 2,608 1,202 117.0%
239 Fairlawn 2,553 2,204 15.8%
240 Amherst 2,504 2,471 1.3%
241 Oak Grove 2,500 1,695 47.5%
242 Chase City 2,478 2,606 -4.9%
243 Matoaca 2,440 2,413 1.1%
244 Ravensworth 2,370 2,562 -7.5%
245 Shawneeland 2,366 2,460 -3.8%
246 Lake Holiday 2,324 1,932 20.3%
247 Stephens City 2,308 1,708 35.1%
248 New Market 2,281 2,247 1.5%
249 Warsaw 2,281 1,117 104.2%
250 Arcola 2,258 13 17269.2%
251 Saltville 2,225 2,227 -0.1%
252 Appomattox 2,214 1,995 11.0%
253 Massanutten 2,184 1,973 10.7%
254 Weyers Cave 2,167 2,071 4.6%
255 Crimora 2,159 2,216 -2.6%
256 Patrick Springs 2,151 1,593 35.0%
257 Raven 2,133 2,950 -27.7%
258 Narrows 2,099 2,617 -19.8%
259 Pennington Gap 2,079 2,657 -21.8%
260 Glade Spring 2,068 1,764 17.2%
261 Chilhowie 2,060 2,180 -5.5%
262 Mount Jackson 2,041 1,912 6.7%
263 Stanley 2,029 1,897 7.0%
264 Victoria 2,022 1,403 44.1%
265 Horse Pasture 2,006 2,175 -7.8%
266 Louisa 1,999 1,629 22.7%
267 Rivanna 1,954 1,732 12.8%
268 Tappahannock 1,945 2,323 -16.3%
269 Rustburg 1,944 665 192.3%
270 Piney Mountain 1,916 1,342 42.8%
271 Gate City 1,908 2,927 -34.8%
272 Mason Neck 1,903 2,245 -15.2%
273 East Lexington 1,893 949 99.5%
274 Courtland 1,872 1,045 79.1%
275 Hampden-Sydney 1,840 1,271 44.8%
276 Ferrum 1,832 1,632 12.3%
277 Gordonsville 1,783 2,000 -10.9%
278 Laymantown 1,770 2,886 -38.7%
279 Bull Run Mountain Estates 1,732 931 86.0%
280 Prince George 1,707 1,950 -12.5%
281 Westlake Corner 1,691 929 82.0%
282 Lyndhurst 1,654 1,032 60.3%
283 Adwolf 1,646 1,751 -6.0%
284 Halifax 1,645 1,219 34.9%
285 Exmore 1,635 1,401 16.7%
286 Shawsville 1,628 1,526 6.7%
287 Dayton 1,615 1,659 -2.7%
288 Coeburn 1,615 2,035 -20.6%
289 Middl 1,608 1,245 29.2%
290 Boswell's Corner 1,580 1,490 6.0%
291 Chatham 1,558 1,166 33.6%
292 Haymarket 1,556 1,520 2.4%
293 Weber City 1,554 1,839 -15.5%
294 Twin Lakes 1,552 2,111 -26.5%
295 Clarksville 1,542 1,220 26.4%
296 Rural Retreat 1,518 1,527 -0.6%
297 Bowling Green 1,494 992 50.6%
298 Greenville 1,476 737 100.3%
299 Appalachia 1,472 1,557 -5.5%
300 Cana 1,469 1,335 10.0%
301 Lake Caroline 1,454 1,981 -26.6%
302 Hurt 1,452 1,418 2.4%
303 Glasgow 1,437 994 44.6%
304 Stuart 1,431 1,488 -3.8%
305 Nokesville 1,431 1,352 5.8%
306 Kilmarnock 1,424 1,558 -8.6%
307 Mountain Road 1,423 1,085 31.2%
308 Edinburg 1,414 990 42.8%
309 Apple Mountain Lake 1,413 977 44.6%
310 Captains Cove 1,408 449 213.6%
311 Central Garage 1,401 964 45.3%
312 Clintwood 1,379 1,627 -15.2%
313 Brightwood 1,359 875 55.3%
314 Nellysford 1,337 799 67.3%
315 Penhook 1,337 521 156.6%
316 Lawrenceville 1,334 1,978 -32.6%
317 Ruckersville 1,325 1,118 18.5%
318 Riner 1,322 625 111.5%
319 Basye 1,318 879 49.9%
320 Jonesville 1,313 1,360 -3.5%
321 Gretna 1,310 1,440 -9.0%
322 Onancock 1,291 1,585 -18.5%
323 Kenbridge 1,281 1,193 7.4%
324 Belmont Estates 1,257 1,283 -2.0%
325 Ridgeway 1,252 804 55.7%
326 Castlewood 1,238 2,029 -39.0%
327 Springville 1,223 1,120 9.2%
328 Chatmoss 1,214 1,691 -28.2%
329 Honaker 1,207 1,996 -39.5%
330 Passapatanzy 1,201 1,126 6.7%
331 Dooms 1,191 1,131 5.3%
332 Claypool Hill 1,169 1,923 -39.2%
333 Cedar Bluff 1,159 1,173 -1.2%
334 Buchanan 1,147 1,350 -15.0%
335 Independence 1,146 1,305 -12.2%
336 Elliston 1,141 1,077 5.9%
337 Stanleytown 1,139 1,287 -11.5%
338 St. Paul 1,134 997 13.7%
339 Cape Charles 1,134 1,112 2.0%
340 Grundy 1,112 908 22.5%
341 Occoquan 1,112 582 91.1%
342 Atkins 1,090 1,118 -2.5%
343 Union Hall 1,081 1,464 -26.2%
344 Pembroke 1,064 1,371 -22.4%
345 Brookneal 1,064 1,073 -0.8%
346 Mathews 1,052 785 34.0%
347 Bassett 1,045 913 14.5%
348 Emory 1,025 1,246 -17.7%
349 Chester Gap 1,021 962 6.1%
350 Gratton 1,009 644 56.7%
351 Prices Fork 1,009 1,220 -17.3%
352 Concord 1,005 919 9.4%
353 Amelia Court House 1,004 1,660 -39.5%

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