100 Biggest Cities In Virginia For 2025

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Virginia. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 362 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
Source: Wikipedia User Jason Pratt (FishSpeaker) | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 457,066.0
Population 2010: 435,996
Growth: 4.8%
More on Virginia Beach: Data | Real Estate

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

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 251,153.0
Population 2010: 219,268
Growth: 14.5%
More on Chesapeake: Data | Real Estate

Arlington, VA
Source: Wikipedia User Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 1)
Population: 235,463.0
Population 2010: 197,467
Growth: 19.2%
More on Arlington: Data | Real Estate

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

Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 1)
Population: 235,037.0
Population 2010: 242,143
Growth: -2.9%
More on Norfolk: Data | Real Estate

Richmond, VA
Source: Wikipedia User CoredesatChikai | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 227,595.0
Population 2010: 201,828
Growth: 12.8%
More on Richmond: Data | Real Estate

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

Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 184,774.0
Population 2010: 181,822
Growth: 1.6%
More on Newport News: Data | 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: 156,788.0
Population 2010: 133,647
Growth: 17.3%
More on Alexandria: Data | Real Estate

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

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 137,334.0
Population 2010: 139,046
Growth: -1.2%
More on Hampton: Data | Real Estate

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

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 98,677.0
Population 2010: 95,793
Growth: 3.0%
More on Roanoke: Data | Real Estate

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

Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 97,299.0
Population 2010: 96,785
Growth: 0.5%
More on Portsmouth: Data | 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? Adwolf, 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 Beach457,066.0435,9964.8%
2Chesapeake251,153.0219,26814.5%
3Arlington235,463.0197,46719.2%
4Norfolk235,037.0242,143-2.9%
5Richmond227,595.0201,82812.8%
6Newport News184,774.0181,8221.6%
7Alexandria156,788.0133,64717.3%
8Hampton137,334.0139,046-1.2%
9Roanoke98,677.095,7933.0%
10Portsmouth97,299.096,7850.5%
11Suffolk96,638.082,54417.1%
12Lynchburg79,255.073,7267.5%
13Dale City72,793.063,62514.4%
14Centreville71,885.072,406-0.7%
15Reston63,542.053,25719.3%
16Harrisonburg51,492.047,4068.6%
17Mclean50,232.046,1328.9%
18Leesburg48,788.040,71319.8%
19Tuckahoe48,610.045,1747.6%
20Charlottesville45,863.042,2678.5%
21Ashburn45,551.042,3697.5%
22Blacksburg45,288.042,1497.4%
23Lake Ridge45,007.039,42114.2%
24Woodbridge43,443.03,984990.4%
25Burke43,336.041,4724.5%
26Manassas42,674.036,06718.3%
27Danville42,239.043,787-3.5%
28Linton Hall42,077.033,45825.8%
29Annandale41,982.038,4399.2%
30Mechanicsville38,437.035,6287.9%
31Oakton36,776.033,5189.7%
32Fair Oaks35,472.027,53928.8%
33South Riding34,200.022,98248.8%
34Petersburg33,365.032,3033.3%
35Sterling31,251.025,51622.5%
36Springfield30,894.030,5481.1%
37West Falls Church30,660.027,60811.1%
38Fredericksburg28,383.023,37521.4%
39Short Pump28,177.024,03517.2%
40Winchester27,981.025,9537.8%
41Cave Spring26,014.025,5391.9%
42Staunton25,765.023,8068.2%
43Salem25,477.024,6413.4%
44Bailey's Crossroads25,458.020,85522.1%
45Herndon24,529.022,7267.9%
46Fairfax24,478.022,05811.0%
47Brambleton23,999.08,595179.2%
48Chantilly23,744.022,1207.3%
49Chester23,519.019,91818.1%
50Cherry Hill23,443.015,51151.1%
51Hopewell22,944.022,5061.9%
52West Springfield22,905.022,2722.8%
53Christiansburg22,820.020,28812.5%
54Waynesboro22,574.020,8858.1%
55Mcnair22,451.015,21347.6%
56Montclair22,295.019,36015.2%
57Lorton21,961.019,26214.0%
58Merrifield20,549.014,26444.1%
59Buckhall20,447.015,35133.2%
60Culpeper20,437.015,60730.9%
61Meadowbrook20,383.019,2935.6%
62Lincolnia19,913.020,646-3.6%
63Franklin Farm18,509.019,531-5.2%
64Sudley18,420.015,28320.5%
65Colonial Heights18,210.017,4724.2%
66Laurel18,180.016,10112.9%
67Franconia18,141.018,451-1.7%
68Gainesville18,036.010,79367.1%
69Hybla Valley17,877.014,61722.3%
70Idylwood17,469.015,67611.4%
71Burke Centre17,447.016,9752.8%
72Kingstowne17,436.014,51320.1%
73Bon Air17,302.015,8659.1%
74Bristol17,024.017,704-3.8%
75Hollins17,005.014,92314.0%
76Manassas Park16,923.013,19528.3%
77Glen Allen16,630.015,5806.7%
78Fort Hunt16,519.015,9443.6%
79Radford16,505.016,3181.1%
80Vienna16,369.015,3876.4%
81Stone Ridge16,340.06,029171.0%
82East Highland Park16,071.014,03714.5%
83Wolf Trap16,020.016,680-4.0%
84Williamsburg15,564.013,42116.0%
85Front Royal15,152.014,5084.4%
86Highland Springs15,091.016,332-7.6%
87Great Falls14,854.015,925-6.7%
88Broadlands14,673.010,70237.1%
89Falls Church14,593.011,46527.3%
90Brandermill13,938.012,56910.9%
91Newington13,824.013,2124.6%
92Martinsville13,584.014,029-3.2%
93Groveton13,563.013,634-0.5%
94Kings Park West13,281.014,384-7.7%
95Huntington13,250.010,35927.9%
96Mount Vernon13,120.011,75311.6%
97Sugarland Run12,920.010,92018.3%
98Lakeside12,845.012,0017.0%
99Timberlake12,833.014,067-8.8%
100Lansdowne12,603.09,82328.3%
101Poquoson12,556.012,0993.8%
102Cascades12,489.012,0513.6%
103Forest12,476.09,11636.9%
104Newington Forest12,434.013,114-5.2%
105Manchester12,347.011,07311.5%
106Fairfax Station12,298.011,7085.0%
107Wyndham12,084.09,34629.3%
108Wakefield12,024.011,5534.1%
109Stuarts Draft11,920.07,54058.1%
110Dranesville11,860.012,553-5.5%
111New Baltimore11,595.07,85447.6%
112Triangle11,265.07,69346.4%
113Lowes Island11,199.011,390-1.7%
114Gloucester Point11,159.010,4067.2%
115Lake Monticello10,820.010,6341.7%
116Lake Barcroft10,678.09,06117.8%
117Yorkshire10,678.06,80057.0%
118Madison Heights10,398.011,036-5.8%
119Loudoun Valley Estates10,323.02,401329.9%
120Independent Hill10,217.07,31339.7%
121Warrenton10,151.09,2459.8%
122Woodburn10,046.08,70715.4%
123George Mason9,954.08,87712.1%
124Fishersville9,546.06,67543.0%
125Belmont9,525.05,26780.8%
126Countryside9,521.09,562-0.4%
127Crozet9,211.05,17578.0%
128Seven Corners9,171.08,33310.1%
129University Of Virginia9,159.06,99431.0%
130Purcellville8,974.07,10226.4%
131Pulaski8,937.09,180-2.6%
132Rockwood8,834.07,83912.7%
133Dunn Loring8,782.09,249-5.0%
134Smithfield8,729.07,86910.9%
135Montrose8,624.07,18220.1%
136Fair Lakes8,617.07,9608.3%
137Hollymead8,566.08,0266.7%
138Innsbrook8,559.07,31916.9%
139Bellwood8,489.05,57352.3%
140Dumbarton8,407.06,68625.7%
141Abingdon8,332.08,1282.5%
142Fort Lee8,318.06,09936.4%
143Wytheville8,224.08,1630.7%
144Franklin8,212.08,549-3.9%
145Lake Of The Woods8,165.07,8254.3%
146Fort Belvoir8,107.06,28828.9%
147Vinton8,038.08,074-0.4%
148Greenbriar7,989.07,6724.1%
149Carrollton7,903.04,13791.0%
150South Boston7,896.08,202-3.7%
151Ashland7,667.07,2256.1%
152Collinsville7,645.07,1067.6%
153Farmville7,613.08,417-9.6%
154Laurel Hill7,551.06,05624.7%
155North Springfield7,511.07,2833.1%
156Mantua7,447.07,514-0.9%
157Lexington7,420.06,9906.2%
158Woodlake7,373.07,906-6.7%
159Strasburg7,162.06,08117.8%
160Floris7,135.08,141-12.4%
161Long Branch7,066.07,943-11.0%
162Sandston7,011.07,673-8.6%
163Aquia Harbour6,917.06,4786.8%
164Spotsylvania Courthouse6,793.03,97271.0%
165South Run6,714.06,729-0.2%
166Galax6,698.06,936-3.4%
167Bridgewater6,650.05,58119.2%
168Buena Vista6,612.06,653-0.6%
169Belle Haven6,590.06,5590.5%
170Pimmit Hills6,395.06,2352.6%
171Potomac Mills6,122.04,71529.8%
172Massanetta Springs6,028.04,28640.6%
173Woodstock5,851.04,99417.2%
174Bensley5,819.05,17912.4%
175Stafford Courthouse5,780.04,06442.2%
176Ettrick5,760.05,892-2.2%
177Dumfries5,749.04,94716.2%
178Marion5,694.06,032-5.6%
179Covington5,671.05,989-5.3%
180Emporia5,633.05,822-3.2%
181Crosspointe5,632.05,6240.1%
182Dulles Town Center5,541.03,88442.7%
183Quantico Base5,491.06,004-8.5%
184Big Stone Gap5,193.05,435-4.5%
185Bealeton5,193.03,90732.9%
186Richlands5,188.05,927-12.5%
187Falmouth5,036.04,01225.5%
188Bluefield5,016.05,425-7.5%
189Chamberlayne5,000.05,741-12.9%
190Orange5,000.04,7235.9%
191Rocky Mount4,926.04,7982.7%
192Luray4,836.04,938-2.1%
193King George4,833.03,61333.8%
194South Hill4,737.04,6501.9%
195Berryville4,667.04,03215.7%
196Bethel Manor4,512.04,06810.9%
197Loch Lomond4,460.03,53626.1%
198Tazewell4,419.04,661-5.2%
199Pantops4,328.02,28789.2%
200Mount Hermon4,326.03,9409.8%
201Verona4,274.04,511-5.3%
202Hayfield4,252.03,84810.5%
203Broadway4,221.03,44022.7%
204Kings Park4,206.04,664-9.8%
205University Center4,107.03,24026.8%
206Enon4,035.03,22525.1%
207Shenandoah Farms3,956.02,77242.7%
208Colonial Beach3,930.03,46513.4%
209North Shore3,708.02,65239.8%
210Norton3,620.03,886-6.8%
211Lake Land'or3,581.03,618-1.0%
212Gloucester Courthouse3,509.02,55537.3%
213Clifton Forge3,483.03,946-11.7%
214West Point3,439.03,2366.3%
215Dahlgren3,417.02,34545.7%
216Altavista3,356.03,435-2.3%
217Blackstone3,341.03,626-7.9%
218Chincoteague3,300.03,1833.7%
219Lake Wilderness3,255.02,33839.2%
220Marshall3,213.01,541108.5%
221Daleville3,166.02,02056.7%
222Lebanon3,133.03,448-9.1%
223Shenandoah3,131.02,42329.2%
224Blue Ridge3,112.03,220-3.4%
225Cloverdale3,095.02,9544.8%
226Timberville2,998.02,44822.5%
227Elkton2,973.02,7428.4%
228Merrimac2,955.02,09341.2%
229Wise2,940.03,324-11.6%
230Grottoes2,926.02,56913.9%
231Hillsville2,869.02,7235.4%
232Pearisburg2,864.02,7783.1%
233Arcola2,858.01321884.6%
234Windsor2,808.02,5958.2%
235Crewe2,795.02,5927.8%
236Lake Caroline2,708.01,98136.7%
237Lovettsville2,697.01,202124.4%
238Dublin2,671.02,5176.1%
239Shawneeland2,653.02,4607.8%
240Waverly2,629.02,965-11.3%
241Ravensworth2,566.02,5620.2%
242Fairlawn2,555.02,20415.9%
243Chase City2,530.02,606-2.9%
244Piney Mountain2,478.01,34284.6%
245Chilhowie2,462.02,18012.9%
246Oak Grove2,452.01,69544.7%
247Matoaca2,448.02,4131.5%
248Stephens City2,338.01,70836.9%
249Warsaw2,324.01,117108.1%
250Rivanna2,258.01,73230.4%
251Louisa2,249.01,62938.1%
252Weyers Cave2,243.02,0718.3%
253Glade Spring2,224.01,76426.1%
254Southern Gateway2,224.03,522-36.9%
255Massanutten2,215.01,97312.3%
256Horse Pasture2,193.02,1750.8%
257New Market2,159.02,247-3.9%
258Amherst2,124.02,471-14.0%
259Patrick Springs2,094.01,59331.5%
260Appomattox2,085.01,9954.5%
261Prince George2,066.01,9505.9%
262Narrows2,064.02,617-21.1%
263Mason Neck2,059.02,245-8.3%
264Lake Holiday2,059.01,9326.6%
265Saltville2,056.02,227-7.7%
266Mount Jackson2,048.01,9127.1%
267Dayton2,023.01,65921.9%
268East Lexington2,020.0949112.9%
269Pennington Gap2,020.02,657-24.0%
270Stanley1,976.01,8974.2%
271Hampden-Sydney1,942.01,27152.8%
272Gate City1,939.02,927-33.8%
273Tappahannock1,865.02,323-19.7%
274Victoria1,844.01,40331.4%
275Laymantown1,843.02,886-36.1%
276Raven1,826.02,950-38.1%
277Westlake Corner1,824.092996.3%
278Crimora1,823.02,216-17.7%
279Apple Mountain Lake1,801.097784.3%
280Twin Lakes1,794.02,111-15.0%
281Courtland1,784.01,04570.7%
282Exmore1,742.01,40124.3%
283Shawsville1,725.01,52613.0%
284Clarksville1,723.01,22041.2%
285Stuart1,681.01,48813.0%
286Captains Cove1,676.0449273.3%
287Middl1,634.01,24531.2%
288Nellysford1,623.0799103.1%
289Ferrum1,622.01,632-0.6%
290Rural Retreat1,614.01,5275.7%
291Appalachia1,612.01,5573.5%
292Coeburn1,606.02,035-21.1%
293Haymarket1,591.01,5204.7%
294Bull Run Mountain Estates1,582.093169.9%
295Edinburg1,544.099056.0%
296Chatham1,535.01,16631.6%
297Gordonsville1,527.02,000-23.6%
298Mountain Road1,517.01,08539.8%
299Chatmoss1,503.01,691-11.1%
300Weber City1,478.01,839-19.6%
301Clintwood1,478.01,627-9.2%
302Union Hall1,468.01,4640.3%
303Boswell's Corner1,459.01,490-2.1%
304Bowling Green1,455.099246.7%
305Benns Church1,443.01,15924.5%
306Brightwood1,436.087564.1%
307Wattsville1,425.01,28311.1%
308Basye1,416.087961.1%
309Lyndhurst1,401.01,03235.8%
310Hurt1,382.01,418-2.5%
311Concord1,367.091948.7%
312Central Garage1,364.096441.5%
313Kilmarnock1,361.01,558-12.6%
314Dooms1,360.01,13120.2%
315Halifax1,348.01,21910.6%
316Kenbridge1,348.01,19313.0%
317Claypool Hill1,332.01,923-30.7%
318Onancock1,323.01,585-16.5%
319Stanleytown1,323.01,2872.8%
320Ruckersville1,314.01,11817.5%
321Goochland1,301.077967.0%
322Jonesville1,290.01,360-5.1%
323Cape Charles1,278.01,11214.9%
324Rustburg1,276.066591.9%
325Gretna1,275.01,440-11.5%
326Brookneal1,275.01,07318.8%
327Buchanan1,271.01,350-5.9%
328Glasgow1,253.099426.1%
329Penhook1,253.0521140.5%
330Harriston1,252.01,492-16.1%
331Bracey1,243.01,2370.5%
332Honaker1,218.01,996-39.0%
333Amelia Court House1,192.01,660-28.2%
334Greenville1,187.073761.1%
335Nokesville1,179.01,352-12.8%
336Cana1,164.01,335-12.8%
337Cedar Bluff1,156.01,173-1.4%
338Lawrenceville1,149.01,978-41.9%
339Mathews1,145.078545.9%
340Independence1,144.01,305-12.3%
341Maurertown1,138.0535112.7%
342Emory1,135.01,246-8.9%
343Jolivue1,135.01,168-2.8%
344Pembroke1,130.01,371-17.6%
345Riverdale1,129.082137.5%
346Castlewood1,120.02,029-44.8%
347Occoquan1,089.058287.1%
348Rushmere1,087.01,0473.8%
349Arrington1,084.076541.7%
350Ridgeway1,082.080434.6%
351Plum Creek1,067.01,114-4.2%
352Craigsville1,052.01,456-27.7%
353St. Paul1,046.09974.9%
354Elliston1,041.01,077-3.3%
355Cluster Springs1,038.067753.3%
356Riner1,037.062565.9%
357Belmont Estates1,037.01,283-19.2%
358Atkins1,026.01,118-8.2%
359Bassett1,020.091311.7%
360Passapatanzy1,015.01,126-9.9%
361Blairs1,001.078727.2%
362Adwolf1,001.01,751-42.8%

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