Fairfax County, Virginia's estimated population is 1,158,620 with a growth rate of 0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fairfax County, Virginia is the largest county in Virginia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,158,620 | 3,910 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 1,154,710 | 3,910 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 1,150,800 | 3,920 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 1,146,880 | 3,650 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 1,143,230 | 3,070 | 0.27% |
| 2015 | 1,140,160 | 3,590 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 1,136,570 | 4,580 | 0.40% |
| 2013 | 1,131,990 | 11,510 | 1.03% |
| 2012 | 1,120,480 | 17,110 | 1.55% |
| 2011 | 1,103,370 | 17,240 | 1.59% |
| 2010 | 1,086,130 | 267,546 | 32.68% |
| 1990 | 818,584 | 221,683 | 37.14% |
| 1980 | 596,901 | 141,880 | 31.18% |
| 1970 | 455,021 | 180,019 | 65.46% |
| 1960 | 275,002 | 176,445 | 179.03% |
| 1950 | 98,557 | 57,628 | 140.80% |
| 1940 | 40,929 | 15,665 | 62.01% |
| 1930 | 25,264 | 3,321 | 15.13% |
| 1920 | 21,943 | 1,407 | 6.85% |
| 1910 | 20,536 | 1,956 | 10.53% |
| 1900 | 18,580 | 1,925 | 11.56% |
| 1890 | 16,655 | 630 | 3.93% |
| 1880 | 16,025 | 3,073 | 23.73% |
| 1870 | 12,952 | 1,118 | 9.45% |
| 1860 | 11,834 | 1,152 | 10.78% |
| 1850 | 10,682 | 1,312 | 14.00% |
| 1840 | 9,370 | 166 | 1.80% |
| 1830 | 9,204 | -2,200 | -19.29% |
| 1820 | 11,404 | -1,707 | -13.02% |
| 1810 | 13,111 | -206 | -1.55% |
| 1800 | 13,317 | 997 | 8.09% |
| 1790 | 12,320 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 708,761 | 61.98% |
| Asian | 217,066 | 18.98% |
| Black or African American | 111,026 | 9.71% |
| Two or More Races | 53,064 | 4.64% |
| Some Other Race | 50,267 | 4.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,507 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 838 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 394,447 | 2.88 | 68 |
| Married | 230,302 | 3.45 | 78 |
| Non Family | 112,494 | 1.37 | 54.7 |
| Female | 36,018 | 3.52 | 51.7 |
| Male | 15,633 | 3.68 | 54.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 34,581 | 4.45% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 26,597 | 3.42% |
| High School Graduate | 99,667 | 12.81% |
| Some College | 99,514 | 12.79% |
| Associates Degree | 42,205 | 5.43% |
| Bachelors Degree | 240,151 | 30.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 235,161 | 30.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 421,784 | 413,433 | 302,081 |
| Asian | 153,626 | 139,463 | 96,925 |
| Hispanic | 110,082 | 77,949 | 30,796 |
| Black | 73,202 | 67,628 | 33,855 |
| Other Race | 28,633 | 18,114 | 5,243 |
| Multiple Races | 23,364 | 21,014 | 12,693 |
| Native American | 1,915 | 1,622 | 709 |
| Islander | 537 | 431 | 199 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.02%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 71.62%.
$63,997
Average Earnings
$78,913
Average Male
$52,554
Average Female
61.15% of Fairfax County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 38.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.53% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 580,532 | 23,230 | 4.00% |
| Hispanic | 183,790 | 19,293 | 10.50% |
| Asian | 216,148 | 13,009 | 6.02% |
| Black | 109,407 | 11,270 | 10.30% |
| Other | 49,582 | 6,335 | 12.78% |
| Multiple | 52,679 | 4,391 | 8.34% |
| Native | 2,452 | 251 | 10.24% |
| Islander | 807 | 173 | 21.44% |
6.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.48%
Male Poverty Rate
6.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfax County, Virginia is Islander, with 21.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfax County, Virginia is White, with 4.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.50%.
55.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59,656 | 10.95% |
| Black | 7,815 | 9.53% |
| Hispanic | 4,512 | 3.53% |
| Asian | 3,806 | 2.24% |
| 2 or More | 2,252 | 7.79% |
| Other | 578 | 1.68% |
| Indian | 192 | 9.33% |
| Hawaiian | 77 | 12.85% |
1.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.8%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.79%
Native Born
31.21%
Foreign Born
14.09%
Non Citizen
68.79% of Fairfax County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 26.86% having been born in Virginia. 14.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.