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Lorton

County:
Fairfax County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.327
State:
Virginia

Lorton is a CDP located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Lorton has a 2025 population of 22,909 . Lorton is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 9.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,924 in 2020.

The average household income in Lorton is $164,230 with a poverty rate of 9.49%. The median age in Lorton is 36.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

22.9K
Total Population
4,301
Density (mi²)
287 1.27%
Growth

Lorton Population

Lorton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lorton includes 30.48% Black or African American, 30.41% White, 18.7% Asian, 6.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (30.48%)

White (30.41%)

Asian (18.7%)

Two or more races (14.3%)

Other race (6.09%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,69330.48%
White6,67830.41%
Asian4,10618.7%
Two or more races3,14114.3%
Other race1,3386.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

Lorton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lorton's average per capita income is $77,685. Household income levels show a median of $136,719. The poverty rate stands at 9.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$168,511-
Families$155,663$167,508
Households$136,719$164,230
Non Families$104,476$141,313

$77,685

Average Income

$136,719

Median Household Income

9.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)