100 Biggest Cities In Virginia For 2026

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Virginia. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 352 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.

You can click here to see a full table 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: 456,349.0
Population 2010: 435,996
Growth: 4.7%
More on Virginia Beach: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Chesapeake, VA
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 252,583.0
Population 2010: 219,268
Growth: 15.2%
More on Chesapeake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Arlington, VA
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 236,254.0
Population 2010: 197,467
Growth: 19.6%
More on Arlington: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Norfolk, VA
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
5
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 233,596.0
Population 2010: 242,143
Growth: -3.5%
More on Norfolk: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Richmond, VA
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Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 229,359.0
Population 2010: 201,828
Growth: 13.6%
More on Richmond: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Newport News, VA
Source: Wikipedia User Etombari | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 184,216.0
Population 2010: 181,822
Growth: 1.3%
More on Newport News: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Alexandria, VA
Source: Wikipedia User ALXCHO | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 156,976.0
Population 2010: 133,647
Growth: 17.5%
More on Alexandria: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hampton, VA
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 137,557.0
Population 2010: 139,046
Growth: -1.1%
More on Hampton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Suffolk, VA
Source: Wikipedia User User: Kubigula | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 2)
Population: 98,796.0
Population 2010: 82,544
Growth: 19.7%
More on Suffolk: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Roanoke, VA
Source: Wikipedia User Joe Ravi | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
4
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (Down 1)
Population: 98,355.0
Population 2010: 95,793
Growth: 2.7%
More on Roanoke: 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? Bassett, 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

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Virginia Beach456,349.0435,9964.7%
2Chesapeake252,583.0219,26815.2%
3Arlington236,254.0197,46719.6%
4Norfolk233,596.0242,143-3.5%
5Richmond229,359.0201,82813.6%
6Newport News184,216.0181,8221.3%
7Alexandria156,976.0133,64717.5%
8Hampton137,557.0139,046-1.1%
9Suffolk98,796.082,54419.7%
10Roanoke98,355.095,7932.7%
11Portsmouth97,190.096,7850.4%
12Lynchburg79,497.073,7267.8%
13Centreville71,706.072,406-1.0%
14Dale City71,016.063,62511.6%
15Reston64,414.053,25720.9%
16Harrisonburg51,392.047,4068.4%
17Mclean49,627.046,1327.6%
18Tuckahoe49,183.045,1748.9%
19Leesburg49,171.040,71320.8%
20Lake Ridge46,049.039,42116.8%
21Ashburn46,026.042,3698.6%
22Blacksburg45,446.042,1497.8%
23Charlottesville45,437.042,2677.5%
24Burke44,029.041,4726.2%
25Woodbridge43,945.03,9841003.0%
26Manassas42,976.036,06719.2%
27Danville42,214.043,787-3.6%
28Linton Hall41,876.033,45825.2%
29Annandale41,705.038,4398.5%
30Mechanicsville38,683.035,6288.6%
31Oakton36,528.033,5189.0%
32Fair Oaks35,545.027,53929.1%
33South Riding34,352.022,98249.5%
34Petersburg33,537.032,3033.8%
35Sterling32,411.025,51627.0%
36West Falls Church31,279.027,60813.3%
37Springfield31,154.030,5482.0%
38Short Pump29,026.024,03520.8%
39Fredericksburg28,873.023,37523.5%
40Winchester27,913.025,9537.6%
41Cherry Hill26,044.015,51167.9%
42Staunton25,948.023,8069.0%
43Cave Spring25,742.025,5390.8%
44Salem25,618.024,6414.0%
45Fairfax25,026.022,05813.5%
46Herndon24,672.022,7268.6%
47Brambleton24,537.08,595185.5%
48Chester24,474.019,91822.9%
49Bailey's Crossroads24,271.020,85516.4%
50Chantilly24,036.022,1208.7%
51Hopewell22,959.022,5062.0%
52Waynesboro22,841.020,8859.4%
53Christiansburg22,720.020,28812.0%
54Mcnair22,655.015,21348.9%
55West Springfield22,532.022,2721.2%
56Montclair22,387.019,36015.6%
57Buckhall21,602.015,35140.7%
58Lorton20,991.019,2629.0%
59Culpeper20,794.015,60733.2%
60Meadowbrook20,749.019,2937.5%
61Merrifield20,698.014,26445.1%
62Lincolnia20,320.020,646-1.6%
63Sudley19,162.015,28325.4%
64Franklin Farm18,736.019,531-4.1%
65Laurel18,721.016,10116.3%
66Kingstowne18,360.014,51326.5%
67Colonial Heights18,352.017,4725.0%
68Franconia18,335.018,451-0.6%
69Gainesville18,196.010,79368.6%
70Idylwood17,559.015,67612.0%
71Glen Allen17,551.015,58012.7%
72Hybla Valley17,257.014,61718.1%
73Hollins17,097.014,92314.6%
74Burke Centre17,037.016,9750.4%
75Bon Air16,904.015,8656.5%
76Bristol16,849.017,704-4.8%
77Manassas Park16,798.013,19527.3%
78Radford16,726.016,3182.5%
79Fort Hunt16,700.015,9444.7%
80Stone Ridge16,603.06,029175.4%
81Vienna16,412.015,3876.7%
82Wolf Trap15,858.016,680-4.9%
83Williamsburg15,798.013,42117.7%
84Front Royal15,296.014,5085.4%
85East Highland Park15,265.014,0378.7%
86Great Falls15,228.015,925-4.4%
87Falls Church14,710.011,46528.3%
88Broadlands14,353.010,70234.1%
89Highland Springs14,296.016,332-12.5%
90Groveton13,931.013,6342.2%
91Brandermill13,730.012,5699.2%
92Martinsville13,658.014,029-2.6%
93Huntington13,502.010,35930.3%
94Newington13,478.013,2122.0%
95Kings Park West13,442.014,384-6.5%
96Forest13,430.09,11647.3%
97Mount Vernon13,122.011,75311.6%
98Timberlake12,725.014,067-9.5%
99Lakeside12,654.012,0015.4%
100Poquoson12,639.012,0994.5%
101Sugarland Run12,629.010,92015.7%
102Fairfax Station12,566.011,7087.3%
103Manchester12,445.011,07312.4%
104Cascades12,357.012,0512.5%
105Lansdowne12,328.09,82325.5%
106Newington Forest12,316.013,114-6.1%
107Wyndham12,099.09,34629.5%
108Wakefield11,930.011,5533.3%
109New Baltimore11,919.07,85451.8%
110Dranesville11,828.012,553-5.8%
111Stuarts Draft11,780.07,54056.2%
112Gloucester Point11,109.010,4066.8%
113Lowes Island11,018.011,390-3.3%
114Lake Barcroft10,973.09,06121.1%
115Independent Hill10,853.07,31348.4%
116Lake Monticello10,662.010,6340.3%
117Triangle10,450.07,69335.8%
118Loudoun Valley Estates10,271.02,401327.8%
119Madison Heights10,266.011,036-7.0%
120Warrenton10,176.09,24510.1%
121Rockwood10,010.07,83927.7%
122George Mason9,937.08,87711.9%
123Yorkshire9,782.06,80043.9%
124Belmont9,729.05,26784.7%
125Countryside9,661.09,5621.0%
126Woodburn9,503.08,7079.1%
127Fishersville9,484.06,67542.1%
128Seven Corners9,371.08,33312.5%
129Crozet9,289.05,17579.5%
130University Of Virginia9,065.06,99429.6%
131Fort Lee8,993.06,09947.5%
132Purcellville8,973.07,10226.3%
133Dunn Loring8,957.09,249-3.2%
134Fair Lakes8,894.07,96011.7%
135Pulaski8,893.09,180-3.1%
136Smithfield8,834.07,86912.3%
137Innsbrook8,578.07,31917.2%
138Hollymead8,482.08,0265.7%
139Fort Belvoir8,449.06,28834.4%
140Carrollton8,436.04,137103.9%
141Abingdon8,330.08,1282.5%
142Mantua8,298.07,51410.4%
143Montrose8,285.07,18215.4%
144Franklin8,250.08,549-3.5%
145Greenbriar8,243.07,6727.4%
146Wytheville8,202.08,1630.5%
147Vinton8,056.08,074-0.2%
148Dumbarton7,997.06,68619.6%
149Lake Of The Woods7,984.07,8252.0%
150Bellwood7,907.05,57341.9%
151South Boston7,853.08,202-4.3%
152Farmville7,774.08,417-7.6%
153Ashland7,772.07,2257.6%
154Floris7,589.08,141-6.8%
155Lexington7,525.06,9907.7%
156Aquia Harbour7,481.06,47815.5%
157Laurel Hill7,450.06,05623.0%
158Sandston7,399.07,673-3.6%
159Woodlake7,358.07,906-6.9%
160Strasburg7,214.06,08118.6%
161Spotsylvania Courthouse7,180.03,97280.8%
162Collinsville7,139.07,1060.5%
163North Springfield7,050.07,283-3.2%
164Long Branch7,034.07,943-11.4%
165Galax6,726.06,936-3.0%
166Bridgewater6,708.05,58120.2%
167South Run6,600.06,729-1.9%
168Buena Vista6,593.06,653-0.9%
169Pimmit Hills6,589.06,2355.7%
170Belle Haven6,570.06,5590.2%
171Massanetta Springs6,358.04,28648.3%
172Bensley5,949.05,17914.9%
173Ettrick5,910.05,8920.3%
174Woodstock5,871.04,99417.6%
175Quantico Base5,840.06,004-2.7%
176Stafford Courthouse5,839.04,06443.7%
177Dumfries5,816.04,94717.6%
178Potomac Mills5,741.04,71521.8%
179Covington5,680.05,989-5.2%
180Marion5,670.06,032-6.0%
181Crosspointe5,669.05,6240.8%
182Emporia5,547.05,822-4.7%
183Dulles Town Center5,464.03,88440.7%
184Falmouth5,216.04,01230.0%
185Richlands5,171.05,927-12.8%
186Big Stone Gap5,162.05,435-5.0%
187Orange5,066.04,7237.3%
188Bealeton5,034.03,90728.8%
189Bluefield4,979.05,425-8.2%
190Rocky Mount4,950.04,7983.2%
191King George4,851.03,61334.3%
192Luray4,827.04,938-2.2%
193South Hill4,786.04,6502.9%
194Berryville4,707.04,03216.7%
195Chamberlayne4,692.05,741-18.3%
196Pantops4,665.02,287104.0%
197Loch Lomond4,606.03,53630.3%
198Bethel Manor4,393.04,0688.0%
199Hayfield4,392.03,84814.1%
200Tazewell4,390.04,661-5.8%
201Lake Land'or4,390.03,61821.3%
202Kings Park4,315.04,664-7.5%
203Broadway4,273.03,44024.2%
204Shenandoah Farms4,179.02,77250.8%
205Verona4,165.04,511-7.7%
206Mount Hermon4,155.03,9405.5%
207Enon4,137.03,22528.3%
208Colonial Beach3,966.03,46514.5%
209University Center3,923.03,24021.1%
210Daleville3,797.02,02088.0%
211North Shore3,638.02,65237.2%
212Norton3,577.03,886-8.0%
213Arcola3,509.01326892.3%
214West Point3,480.03,2367.5%
215Clifton Forge3,447.03,946-12.6%
216Dahlgren3,350.02,34542.9%
217Altavista3,342.03,435-2.7%
218Blackstone3,341.03,626-7.9%
219Gloucester Courthouse3,336.02,55530.6%
220Chincoteague3,296.03,1833.6%
221Marshall3,219.01,541108.9%
222Cloverdale3,208.02,9548.6%
223Lake Wilderness3,139.02,33834.3%
224Lebanon3,116.03,448-9.6%
225Timberville3,036.02,44824.0%
226Elkton3,006.02,7429.6%
227Grottoes2,961.02,56915.3%
228Wise2,916.03,324-12.3%
229Crewe2,906.02,59212.1%
230Shenandoah2,888.02,42319.2%
231Hillsville2,864.02,7235.2%
232Lake Caroline2,862.01,98144.5%
233Pearisburg2,860.02,7783.0%
234Windsor2,852.02,5959.9%
235Blue Ridge2,800.03,220-13.0%
236Southern Gateway2,771.03,522-21.3%
237Shawneeland2,754.02,46012.0%
238Weyers Cave2,744.02,07132.5%
239Merrimac2,733.02,09330.6%
240Matoaca2,724.02,41312.9%
241Lovettsville2,719.01,202126.2%
242Dublin2,671.02,5176.1%
243Fairlawn2,488.02,20412.9%
244Ravensworth2,475.02,562-3.4%
245Chase City2,470.02,606-5.2%
246Louisa2,435.01,62949.5%
247Chilhowie2,428.02,18011.4%
248Oak Grove2,408.01,69542.1%
249Stephens City2,393.01,70840.1%
250New Market2,342.02,2474.2%
251Waverly2,324.02,965-21.6%
252Warsaw2,292.01,117105.2%
253Piney Mountain2,288.01,34270.5%
254Massanutten2,261.01,97314.6%
255Horse Pasture2,236.02,1752.8%
256Patrick Springs2,223.01,59339.5%
257Rivanna2,211.01,73227.7%
258Saltville2,198.02,227-1.3%
259Lake Holiday2,193.01,93213.5%
260Glade Spring2,135.01,76421.0%
261Appomattox2,084.01,9954.5%
262Mason Neck2,039.02,245-9.2%
263Stanley2,034.01,8977.2%
264Westlake Corner2,033.0929118.8%
265Mount Jackson2,000.01,9124.6%
266Stuart1,952.01,48831.2%
267Narrows1,935.02,617-26.1%
268Gate City1,928.02,927-34.1%
269Dayton1,920.01,65915.7%
270Tappahannock1,908.02,323-17.9%
271Amherst1,865.02,471-24.5%
272Central Garage1,864.096493.4%
273Prince George1,829.01,950-6.2%
274Bull Run Mountain Estates1,827.093196.2%
275Benns Church1,813.01,15956.4%
276Pennington Gap1,798.02,657-32.3%
277Middl1,786.01,24543.5%
278Ferrum1,774.01,6328.7%
279Hampden-Sydney1,769.01,27139.2%
280Edinburg1,671.099068.8%
281Apple Mountain Lake1,671.097771.0%
282East Lexington1,652.094974.1%
283Rural Retreat1,644.01,5277.7%
284Coeburn1,639.02,035-19.5%
285Laymantown1,626.02,886-43.7%
286Claypool Hill1,610.01,923-16.3%
287Victoria1,595.01,40313.7%
288Nellysford1,584.079998.2%
289Haymarket1,580.01,5203.9%
290Courtland1,579.01,04551.1%
291Mountain Road1,574.01,08545.1%
292Exmore1,571.01,40112.1%
293Chatmoss1,563.01,691-7.6%
294Twin Lakes1,562.02,111-26.0%
295Bowling Green1,561.099257.4%
296Clarksville1,547.01,22026.8%
297Captains Cove1,542.0449243.4%
298Weber City1,504.01,839-18.2%
299Halifax1,496.01,21922.7%
300Basye1,481.087968.5%
301Concord1,462.091959.1%
302Gordonsville1,459.02,000-27.0%
303Dooms1,454.01,13128.6%
304Gretna1,452.01,4400.8%
305Chatham1,448.01,16624.2%
306Union Hall1,445.01,464-1.3%
307Wattsville1,439.01,28312.2%
308Onancock1,433.01,585-9.6%
309Kenbridge1,432.01,19320.0%
310Emory1,419.01,24613.9%
311Rustburg1,417.0665113.1%
312Shawsville1,411.01,526-7.5%
313Clintwood1,400.01,627-14.0%
314Ruckersville1,399.01,11825.1%
315Appalachia1,391.01,557-10.7%
316Stanleytown1,386.01,2877.7%
317Buchanan1,367.01,3501.3%
318Hurt1,361.01,418-4.0%
319Castlewood1,357.02,029-33.1%
320Raven1,345.02,950-54.4%
321Kilmarnock1,333.01,558-14.4%
322Glasgow1,330.099433.8%
323Brightwood1,325.087551.4%
324Lyndhurst1,309.01,03226.8%
325Jonesville1,308.01,360-3.8%
326Brookneal1,300.01,07321.2%
327Lawrenceville1,272.01,978-35.7%
328Passapatanzy1,259.01,12611.8%
329Crimora1,252.02,216-43.5%
330Penhook1,250.0521139.9%
331Bracey1,242.01,2370.4%
332Boswell's Corner1,239.01,490-16.8%
333Nokesville1,226.01,352-9.3%
334Harriston1,212.01,492-18.8%
335Cape Charles1,201.01,1128.0%
336Honaker1,188.01,996-40.5%
337Greenville1,183.073760.5%
338Goochland1,182.077951.7%
339Cedar Bluff1,167.01,173-0.5%
340Belmont Estates1,162.01,283-9.4%
341Independence1,132.01,305-13.3%
342Craigsville1,104.01,456-24.2%
343Maurertown1,092.0535104.1%
344Riverdale1,077.082131.2%
345Jolivue1,075.01,168-8.0%
346Plum Creek1,068.01,114-4.1%
347Blairs1,062.078734.9%
348Ridgeway1,051.080430.7%
349Adwolf1,046.01,751-40.3%
350Riner1,038.062566.1%
351Rushmere1,033.01,047-1.3%
352Bassett1,031.091312.9%

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