Virginia Cities by Population 2026

City
Rank
2026 Pop. ↓
2025 Pop.
Annual Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Virginia Beach1452,271453,737-0.32%1,848245 City
Chesapeake2256,610255,3320.5%758338 City
Arlington3241,887239,7450.89%9,30426 CDP
Richmond4239,227237,2570.83%3,99260 City
Norfolk5229,324231,013-0.73%4,30553 City
Newport News6182,572183,230-0.36%2,64669 City
Alexandria7160,717160,6620.03%10,76115 City
Hampton8137,345137,3150.02%2,66951 City
Suffolk9106,746104,6991.96%267399 City
Roanoke1098,80799,111-0.31%2,32443 City
Portsmouth1196,49096,777-0.3%2,89833 City
Lynchburg1281,67781,3470.41%1,66849 City
Dale City1374,36873,8430.71%5,22214 CDP
Centreville1472,05872,0000.08%6,03712 CDP
Reston1564,72864,3320.62%4,21915 CDP
Woodbridge1652,53349,5036.12%5,8239 CDP
McLean1750,72150,5580.32%2,04525 CDP
Harrisonburg1850,61250,839-0.45%2,91917 City
Leesburg1950,27049,9170.71%3,99413 Town
Tuckahoe2049,44549,1670.57%2,41920 CDP
Ashburn2146,02245,8650.34%3,00915 CDP
Lake Ridge2245,91845,6150.66%5,0379 CDP
Blacksburg2345,21745,1040.25%2,28420 Town
Manassas2444,66944,3320.76%4,53810 City
Charlottesville2543,93244,388-1.03%4,28810 City
Burke2643,86243,6870.4%5,0959 CDP
Linton Hall2743,54343,0541.14%3,42113 CDP
Annandale2842,20742,1320.18%5,3788 CDP
Danville2941,49341,647-0.37%96943 City
Mechanicsville3038,91938,7580.42%1,37428 CDP
West Falls Church3137,73535,3776.67%7,5595 CDP
Oakton3237,37837,1780.54%3,82910 CDP
Fair Oaks3336,68336,2801.11%7,3485 CDP
South Riding3436,49535,7302.14%5,3327 CDP
Tysons3534,48932,3336.67%8,0874 CDP
Petersburg3633,89233,7340.47%1,49223 City
Sterling3732,04231,7790.83%5,8755 CDP
Springfield3830,98930,9570.1%3,9508 CDP
Fredericksburg3930,89030,3931.64%2,95610 City
Short Pump4028,97328,7070.93%3,2319 CDP
Winchester4128,29128,2720.07%3,0779 City
Leesylvania4228,12126,3636.67%6,1015 CDP
Brambleton4327,26526,1774.16%4,7386 CDP
Fairfax4427,23826,7721.74%4,3646 City
Staunton4526,91326,8010.42%1,35120 City
Woodlawn4626,86525,1866.67%11,7372 CDP
Cave Spring4726,26626,1820.32%2,20112 CDP
Salem4825,90025,8160.33%1,78415 City
Bailey's Crossroads4925,87725,7370.54%12,6172 CDP
Herndon5025,64925,5060.56%5,9844 Town
Cherry Hill5125,16124,5882.33%3,2258 CDP
Waynesboro5224,27423,9511.35%1,62215 City
Chester5324,10323,9090.81%1,83213 CDP
Chantilly5423,90723,8520.23%1,99212 CDP
McNair5523,59123,2111.64%11,5532 CDP
Hopewell5623,27423,2610.06%2,24810 City
Midlothian5723,01821,5796.67%2,6879 CDP
West Springfield5823,00822,9730.15%4,7825 CDP
Montclair5922,92422,7140.92%3,8176 CDP
Lorton6022,73422,4771.14%4,2685 CDP
Culpeper6122,46222,0741.76%2,9788 Town
Christiansburg6222,23122,442-0.94%1,51015 Town
Merrifield6321,78121,3701.92%8,0703 CDP
Rose Hill6421,77421,6780.44%3,8766 CDP
Buckhall6521,40621,0861.52%1,08720 CDP
Meadowbrook6620,86120,7020.77%2,5608 CDP
Gainesville6719,54919,0442.65%1,93310 CDP
Lincolnia6819,23419,460-1.16%4,0585 CDP
Sudley6918,93218,7610.91%6,8693 CDP
Colonial Heights7018,85218,7380.61%2,5078 City
Laurel7118,51918,4060.61%3,4375 CDP
Stone Ridge7218,44617,7443.96%7,1363 CDP
Hybla Valley7318,35618,1960.88%8,9412 CDP
Franklin Farm7418,32918,389-0.33%3,8605 CDP
Franconia7518,11718,125-0.04%5,2083 CDP
Kingstowne7617,87017,7250.82%6,2313 CDP
Hollins7717,54317,3641.03%2,0399 CDP
Radford7817,52317,2431.62%1,81110 City
Bon Air7917,51817,4460.41%2,0938 CDP
Idylwood8017,51117,4970.08%6,2523 CDP
Burke Centre8117,47517,4660.05%5,5783 CDP
Bull Run8217,08116,9500.77%6,5473 CDP
Glen Allen8317,05816,9160.84%1,9399 CDP
Vienna8416,72416,6910.2%3,7984 Town
Fort Hunt8516,62816,5920.22%2,8426 CDP
Manassas Park8616,37616,560-1.11%5,3973 City
East Highland Park8716,36516,2670.6%1,8639 CDP
Bristol8816,20116,418-1.32%1,25913 City
Wolf Trap8915,99416,003-0.06%1,63510 CDP
Williamsburg9015,98215,8610.76%1,7889 City
Front Royal9115,87315,7220.96%1,54510 Town
Falls Church9215,25115,1590.61%7,4542 City
Broadlands9315,21815,0361.21%4,7073 CDP
Highland Springs9414,94814,996-0.32%1,8758 CDP
Great Falls9514,72214,766-0.3%58125 CDP
Brandermill9614,11514,0560.42%2,2906 CDP
Newington9714,02713,9600.48%3,0635 CDP
Martinsville9813,92613,8490.56%1,27111 City
Huntington9913,70813,5551.13%12,1421 CDP
Poquoson10013,38913,2920.73%87215 City
Groveton10113,32413,404-0.6%3,0654 CDP
Mount Vernon10213,28213,2280.41%2,5425 CDP
Kings Park West10313,25613,264-0.06%4,4833 CDP
Forest10413,25412,9942%97514 CDP
Sugarland Run10513,17913,0920.66%6,5602 CDP
Lakeside10613,07512,9980.59%3,0244 CDP
Timberlake10712,98312,9330.39%1,15311 CDP
Lansdowne10812,91512,8110.81%3,1944 CDP
Manchester10912,70312,5840.95%2,1446 CDP
Cascades11012,62212,5780.35%3,4244 CDP
Wyndham11112,61512,4381.42%3,4424 CDP
Difficult Run11212,55611,7726.66%1,4998 CDP
Stuarts Draft11312,54012,3331.68%42829 CDP
Newington Forest11412,43212,433-0.01%3,7513 CDP
New Baltimore11512,39712,1302.2%1,03212 CDP
Fairfax Station11612,36012,3390.17%1,3619 CDP
Wakefield11712,19712,1390.48%3,2334 CDP
Triangle11811,97511,7382.02%4,2543 CDP
Loudoun Valley Estates11911,86211,3494.52%4,2293 CDP
Dranesville12011,84611,851-0.04%3,0864 CDP
Gloucester Point12111,56411,4291.18%1,2309 CDP
Yorkshire12211,40211,1612.16%4,8482 CDP
Lowes Island12311,30111,2670.3%3,7463 CDP
Lake Monticello12411,02810,9580.64%1,2479 CDP
Lake Barcroft12510,93610,8500.79%4,4952 CDP
Independent Hill12610,86310,6472.03%1,2189 CDP
Woodburn12710,40710,2871.17%3,7273 CDP
Belmont12810,34610,0732.71%3,8303 CDP
Warrenton12910,25510,2130.41%2,3414 Town
Madison Heights13010,19310,262-0.67%53219 CDP
George Mason13110,06010,0240.36%3,9643 CDP
Crozet13210,0529,7722.87%2,2754 CDP
Fishersville13310,0279,8671.62%50720 CDP
University of Virginia1349,4959,3831.19%5,3282 CDP
Fort Lee1359,4559,0764.18%1,5866 CDP
Countryside1369,3949,436-0.45%3,6603 CDP
Bull Run1379,2478,6696.67%64114 CDP
Smithfield1389,2289,1121.27%94910 Town
Seven Corners1399,1529,158-0.07%13,4391 CDP
Bellwood1408,9828,8181.86%1,5496 CDP
Rockwood1418,9278,8960.35%1,6465 CDP
Purcellville1428,8958,8900.06%2,6283 Town
Dunn Loring1438,7778,779-0.02%3,7102 CDP
Fair Lakes1448,7738,7210.6%3,7052 CDP
Montrose1458,7708,7210.56%2,7243 CDP
Hollymead1468,7688,7010.77%1,3586 CDP
Pulaski1478,7658,807-0.48%1,0868 Town
Innsbrook1488,7458,6830.71%2,0034 CDP
Carrollton1498,6718,4153.04%1,3267 CDP
Franklin1508,5428,4780.75%1,0328 City
Hutchison1518,5378,0036.67%15,5501 CDP
Dumbarton1528,5298,4880.48%4,5252 CDP
Lake of the Woods1538,3938,3170.91%1,6955 CDP
Fort Belvoir1548,3398,2620.93%9429 CDP
Abingdon1558,2708,284-0.17%1,0288 Town
Wytheville1568,0988,128-0.37%55914 Town
Ashland1578,0627,9821%1,1207 Town
Vinton1587,9717,9670.05%2,5633 Town
Bedford1597,9707,9110.75%71911 Town
Greenbriar1607,9487,962-0.18%5,1082 CDP
Braddock1617,8827,3896.67%1,2366 CDP
Lexington1627,8647,7691.22%3,1472 City
South Boston1637,7667,795-0.37%59513 Town
Collinsville1647,7177,6930.31%9828 CDP
Laurel Hill1657,7127,6580.71%1,7394 CDP
Farmville1667,6057,5930.16%9918 Town
North Springfield1677,5667,5470.25%4,9582 CDP
Mantua1687,5197,4950.32%3,1752 CDP
Strasburg1697,4277,3800.64%1,8244 Town
Woodlake1707,3857,3810.05%3,0492 CDP
Spotsylvania Courthouse1717,3827,1862.73%68811 CDP
Bridgewater1726,9926,9240.98%2,7743 Town
Aquia Harbour1736,9616,9460.22%2,4483 CDP
Long Branch1746,9446,985-0.59%2,8102 CDP
Moorefield1756,8906,4596.67%6,0651 CDP
Sandston1766,8826,925-0.62%69810 CDP
Floris1776,8496,944-1.37%2,4693 CDP
South Run1786,7896,7640.37%2,6863 CDP
Buena Vista1796,6706,672-0.03%1,0366 City
Galax1806,6666,670-0.06%8098 City
Belle Haven1816,6076,6010.09%3,3352 CDP
Dumfries1826,4756,4051.09%4,2182 Town
Pimmit Hills1836,4646,4410.36%4,3591 CDP
Massanetta Springs1846,3046,2121.48%1,3275 CDP
Potomac Mills1856,2396,2000.63%1,4684 CDP
Woodstock1866,0406,0020.63%1,5844 Town
Bensley1875,8195,8190%2,0243 CDP
Dulles Town Center1885,7585,6861.27%2,3972 CDP
Quantico Base1895,7315,6511.42%8207 CDP
Covington1905,6655,680-0.26%1,0365 City
Crosspointe1915,5935,606-0.23%2,5302 CDP
Ettrick1925,5475,618-1.26%1,8783 CDP
Marion1935,5195,555-0.65%1,1515 Town
Orange1945,4535,3651.64%1,6223 Town
Emporia1955,3755,447-1.32%8117 City
Bealeton1965,3685,3101.09%9746 CDP
Union Mill1975,3555,0206.67%53610 CDP
Pantops1985,3274,9946.67%2,2902 CDP
Falmouth1995,2125,1531.14%1,6053 CDP
Big Stone Gap2005,0675,102-0.69%1,0565 Town
Richlands2015,0055,051-0.91%8866 Town
Rocky Mount2024,9934,9730.4%7317 Town
South Hill2034,9464,8891.17%50310 Town
King George2044,9204,8910.59%45711 CDP
Chamberlayne2054,8954,930-0.71%1,4633 CDP
Berryville2064,8894,8281.26%1,9752 Town
Luray2074,8204,823-0.06%9925 Town
Bluefield2084,7894,839-1.03%5049 Town
Bethel Manor2094,6784,6231.19%9,2631 CDP
Navy2104,6614,3706.66%3,4351 CDP
Loch Lomond2114,6354,5771.27%6,4461 CDP
Broadway2124,5214,4631.3%1,9042 Town
County Center2134,4554,3811.69%2,2072 CDP
Mount Hermon2144,4094,3810.64%7846 CDP
Hayfield2154,3314,3050.6%3,3781 CDP
Verona2164,2824,2790.07%5588 CDP
Tazewell2174,2484,291-1%6197 Town
University Center2184,2274,1870.96%4,6051 CDP
Colonial Beach2194,1924,1510.99%1,7122 Town
Kings Park2204,1774,186-0.22%3,2111 CDP
Shenandoah Farms2214,1694,0981.73%32113 CDP
Enon2224,1664,1231.04%9664 CDP
North Shore2233,8503,8021.26%27514 CDP
One Loudoun2243,8473,6076.65%6,0681 CDP
Gloucester Courthouse2253,6383,5951.2%5227 CDP
West Point2263,6253,5950.83%7185 Town
Marshall2273,6133,4803.82%1,2533 CDP
Dahlgren2283,5933,5351.64%1,3433 CDP
Arcola2293,4643,2626.19%1,5162 CDP
Norton2303,4363,477-1.18%4607 City
Lake Land'Or2313,4333,482-1.41%7595 CDP
Blackstone2323,3913,3890.06%7544 Town
Lake Wilderness2333,3903,3451.35%1,6132 CDP
Altavista2343,3483,353-0.15%6255 Town
Clifton Forge2353,3383,372-1.01%1,1053 Town
Daleville2363,3073,2601.44%7714 CDP
Chincoteague2373,3013,309-0.24%3569 Town
Sully Square2383,2843,0786.69%4,1411 CDP
Timberville2393,2063,1661.26%2,4001 Town
Elkton2403,1743,1361.21%1,0043 Town
Merrimac2413,1453,0812.08%1,8312 CDP
Grottoes2423,1383,0991.26%1,5392 Town
Blue Ridge2433,1183,1160.06%5126 CDP
Goose Creek Village2443,1002,9076.64%8,2010 CDP
Cloverdale2453,0893,091-0.06%9973 CDP
Lebanon2463,0623,075-0.42%6365 Town
Windsor2472,9872,9471.36%7454 Town
Pearisburg2482,8632,873-0.35%8973 Town
Shawneeland2492,8332,7732.16%3738 CDP
Wise2502,8292,853-0.84%9313 Town
Hillsville2512,8242,836-0.42%29010 Town
Lake Caroline2522,8112,7771.22%9903 CDP
Piney Mountain2532,7892,6853.87%2,4291 CDP
Lovettsville2542,7122,7080.15%3,0401 Town
Dublin2552,6432,652-0.34%1,9581 Town
Oak Grove2562,6082,5562.03%2,2311 CDP
Fairlawn2572,5982,5840.54%8263 CDP
Ravensworth2582,5892,5810.31%2,8671 CDP
Woodlawn2592,4882,4790.36%13019 CDP
Shenandoah2602,4782,480-0.08%1,1442 Town
Matoaca2612,4582,4550.12%9563 CDP
Rivanna2622,3502,3191.34%8633 CDP
Louisa2632,2972,2442.36%1,2642 Town
Crewe2642,2792,2790%1,1322 Town
Stephens City2652,2412,2071.54%9242 Town
New Market2662,2362,2220.63%1,1062 Town
Massanutten2672,1972,203-0.27%22210 CDP
Tappahannock2682,1952,1930.09%8223 Town
Weyers Cave2692,1902,208-0.82%3327 CDP
Horse Pasture2702,1852,188-0.14%22710 CDP
Patrick Springs2712,1512,1320.89%13816 CDP
Amherst2722,1502,1460.19%4395 Town
East Lexington2732,1492,1062.04%9382 CDP
Lake Holiday2742,0952,0830.58%6173 CDP
Mason Neck2752,0712,0670.19%14914 CDP
Prince George2762,0662,0660%3306 CDP
Chase City2772,0572,0540.15%9412 Town
Hampden-Sydney2782,0562,0181.88%5304 CDP
Mount Jackson2792,0542,0400.69%5394 Town
Appomattox2802,0472,0251.09%9222 Town
Narrows2812,0282,036-0.39%1,6011 Town
Westlake Corner2822,0201,9543.38%15213 CDP
Gate City2831,9932,000-0.35%5014 Town
Waverly2841,9321,936-0.21%6263 Town
Camp Barrett2851,9311,8106.69%2817 CDP
Apple Mountain Lake2861,8941,8631.66%1,1042 CDP
Twin Lakes2871,8281,8170.61%1,5371 CDP
Captains Cove2881,8221,7742.71%6173 CDP
Shawsville2891,8211,7891.79%7652 CDP
Dayton2901,8131,7911.23%1,7601 Town
Laymantown2911,8121,822-0.55%6203 CDP
Nellysford2921,7491,7072.46%18210 CDP
Saltville2931,7491,760-0.63%2188 Town
Victoria2941,7461,7440.11%6203 Town
Crimora2951,7341,764-1.7%5723 CDP
Raven2961,7241,758-1.93%2637 CDP
Great Falls Crossing2971,7031,5976.64%2,8571 CDP
Stanley2981,7031,704-0.06%1,1881 Town
Warsaw2991,7031,6920.65%5633 Town
Bull Run Mountain Estates3001,6581,6331.53%9422 CDP
Gordonsville3011,6141,5871.7%1,7031 Town
Haymarket3021,6141,6020.75%2,8121 Town
Mountain Road3031,6131,5812.02%1889 CDP
Chilhowie3041,5881,599-0.69%6273 Town
Benns Church3051,5751,5312.87%3844 CDP
Pennington Gap3061,5601,568-0.51%9352 Town
Union Hall3071,5441,5191.65%10615 CDP
Brightwood3081,5361,5032.2%3095 CDP
Ferrum3091,5251,557-2.06%1679 CDP
Coeburn3101,5221,535-0.85%7812 Town
Rural Retreat3111,5161,521-0.33%6662 Town
Earlysville3121,4981,4046.7%4893 CDP
Wattsville3131,4941,4711.56%3484 CDP
Rio3141,4931,4006.64%2,4161 CDP
Middletown3151,4921,4711.43%1,8701 Town
Kilmarnock3161,4591,4570.14%4283 Town
Chatmoss3171,4581,473-1.02%2725 CDP
Basye3181,4541,4410.9%1679 CDP
McGaheysville3191,4221,3336.68%1,6651 CDP
Stuart3201,4041,409-0.35%4623 Town
Goochland3211,4031,3692.48%2695 CDP
Innovation3221,4021,3146.7%4863 CDP
Exmore3231,3851,396-0.79%5323 Town
Lyndhurst3241,3801,387-0.5%2296 CDP
Central Garage3251,3751,3710.29%2855 CDP
Dooms3261,3681,3650.22%3404 CDP
Glade Spring3271,3671,3660.07%1,1241 Town
Penhook3281,3571,3232.57%12111 CDP
Appalachia3291,3551,369-1.02%3943 Town
Ruckersville3301,3541,3410.97%4913 CDP
Concord3311,3461,353-0.52%2416 CDP
Cape Charles3321,3411,3142.05%3774 Town
Harriston3331,3311,3051.99%8442 CDP
Bowling Green3341,3061,2841.71%8142 Town
Clarksville3351,3041,3030.08%4483 Town
Stanleytown3361,3001,308-0.61%4653 CDP
Courtland3371,2991,2990%1,4171 Town
Mathews3381,2811,2363.64%6462 CDP
Clintwood3391,2801,297-1.31%6152 Town
Gretna3401,2741,280-0.47%7632 Town
Greenville3411,2691,2422.17%3474 CDP
Rustburg3421,2401,252-0.96%9913 CDP
Edinburg3431,2321,2250.57%1,6631 Town
Claypool Hill3441,2301,264-2.69%2245 CDP
Hurt3451,2281,234-0.49%3533 Town
Maurertown3461,2231,1952.34%5662 CDP
Weber City3471,2171,221-0.33%7112 Town
Buchanan3481,2151,2120.25%5602 Town
Amelia Court House3491,2131,2060.58%3224 CDP
Honaker3501,1861,191-0.42%7072 Town
Chatham3511,1851,191-0.5%5842 Town
Onancock3521,1781,1770.08%1,1251 Town
Arrington3531,1711,1422.54%11210 CDP
Bracey3541,1711,195-2.01%9013 CDP
Riverdale3551,1691,1561.12%1448 CDP
Disputanta3561,1461,0746.7%4163 CDP
Cana3571,1431,150-0.61%1448 CDP
Nokesville3581,1391,152-1.13%11910 CDP
Pembroke3591,1371,139-0.18%1,0471 Town
Jolivue3601,1361,1360%6052 CDP
Meadowview3611,1351,0646.67%2604 CDP
Emory3621,1081,117-0.81%2714 CDP
Kenbridge3631,1041,1030.09%4792 Town
Rushmere3641,1031,0980.46%11210 CDP
Cluster Springs3651,0901,0731.58%1279 CDP
Halifax3661,0871,092-0.46%2874 Town
Occoquan3671,0861,0780.74%6,2770 Town
Brookneal3681,0811,083-0.18%3093 Town
Riner3691,0781,0641.32%7391 CDP
Elliston3701,0731,0621.04%9831 CDP
Glasgow3711,0451,049-0.38%6832 Town
New Kent3721,0379875.07%2314 CDP
Blairs3731,0211,0140.69%2943 CDP
Bassett3741,0021,008-0.6%2903 CDP
Independence3751,0001,0000%4272 Town
Atkins3769991,008-0.89%1616 CDP
Cedar Bluff3779931,003-1%4752 Town
Belmont Estates3789851,002-1.7%1,4831 CDP
Lawrenceville379982985-0.3%8531 Town
East Stone Gap3809759146.67%1,8161 CDP
Plum Creek381962997-3.51%6202 CDP
Passapatanzy382953974-2.16%4682 CDP
New Hope3839459351.07%1636 CDP
Boissevain3849328736.76%4372 CDP
Clover3859288973.46%1327 CDP
Belview3869279240.32%5242 CDP
Craigsville3879269230.33%4482 Town
Barboursville3889198626.61%4102 CDP
Chester Gap3899099050.44%4372 CDP
Castlewood390907978-7.26%1267 CDP
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About Virginia

Virginia’s local government system comprises 95 counties and 38 independent cities. Unlike most states, Virginia’s independent cities are separate from counties and function as distinct local government units, providing a full range of services.

Richmond, the state capital, operates under a mayor-council form of government, where the mayor serves as the city’s chief executive, overseeing departments such as public safety, housing, and economic development. The Richmond City Council acts as the legislative body, passing ordinances and shaping policy.

Other large cities, like Virginia Beach and Norfolk, use similar governance structures, emphasizing strong mayoral leadership with active city councils. Smaller towns often utilize council-manager systems, where an elected council sets policy and a professional manager oversees day-to-day operations.

Counties like Fairfax County and Henrico County manage services in unincorporated areas, focusing on law enforcement, public health, education, and land use planning. Boards of supervisors govern counties, establishing policies and managing county operations.

Virginia’s independent cities have full control over local services, including schools, police, and public works. This unique governance structure allows for a high degree of municipal autonomy but often requires strong collaboration with neighboring counties on regional issues.

Unincorporated areas within counties rely on county government for services. Special districts may provide additional support, offering utilities, fire protection, and other functions.

Regional planning commissions and councils of government promote collaboration among Virginia’s counties and independent cities, addressing challenges such as transportation infrastructure, economic development, and environmental management.

25 Largest Cities in Virginia

Biggest City

Virginia Beach is the biggest city in Virginia, with a population of 452,271 in 2026.

Fastest Growing City

Rocky Gap is the fastest growing city in Virginia over the past 6 years, having grown 12.5% annually since 2020.