Fairfax County, Virginia Population 2022
Fairfax County, Virginia's estimated population is 1,164,025 with a growth rate of 0.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fairfax County, Virginia is the largest county in Virginia. The 2010 Population was 1,081,726 and has seen a growth of 7.61% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 12,320 | 0.00% | |
| 1800 | 13,317 | 997 | 8.09% |
| 1810 | 13,111 | -206 | -1.55% |
| 1820 | 11,404 | -1,707 | -13.02% |
| 1830 | 9,204 | -2,200 | -19.29% |
| 1840 | 9,370 | 166 | 1.80% |
| 1850 | 10,682 | 1,312 | 14.00% |
| 1860 | 11,834 | 1,152 | 10.78% |
| 1870 | 12,952 | 1,118 | 9.45% |
| 1880 | 16,025 | 3,073 | 23.73% |
| 1890 | 16,655 | 630 | 3.93% |
| 1900 | 18,580 | 1,925 | 11.56% |
| 1910 | 20,536 | 1,956 | 10.53% |
| 1920 | 21,943 | 1,407 | 6.85% |
| 1930 | 25,264 | 3,321 | 15.13% |
| 1940 | 40,929 | 15,665 | 62.01% |
| 1950 | 98,557 | 57,628 | 140.80% |
| 1960 | 275,002 | 176,445 | 179.03% |
| 1970 | 455,021 | 180,019 | 65.46% |
| 1980 | 596,901 | 141,880 | 31.18% |
| 1990 | 818,584 | 221,683 | 37.14% |
| 2010 | 1,081,726 | 263,142 | 32.15% |
| 2011 | 1,088,584 | 6,858 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 1,095,442 | 6,858 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 1,102,300 | 6,858 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 1,109,158 | 6,858 | 0.62% |
| 2015 | 1,116,016 | 6,858 | 0.62% |
| 2016 | 1,122,874 | 6,858 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 1,129,732 | 6,858 | 0.61% |
| 2018 | 1,136,590 | 6,858 | 0.61% |
| 2019 | 1,143,448 | 6,858 | 0.60% |
| 2020 | 1,150,309 | 6,861 | 0.60% |
| 2021 | 1,157,167 | 6,858 | 0.60% |
| 2022 | 1,164,025 | 6,858 | 0.59% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 678,162 | 59.00% |
| Black or African American | 112,024 | 9.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3,250 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 227,923 | 19.83% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 994 | 0.09% |
| Some Other Race | 57,458 | 5.00% |
| Two or More Races | 69,628 | 6.06% |
Fairfax County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 398,653 | 2.86 | 68.6 |
| Married | 230,661 | 3.46 | 78.4 |
| Male | 15,926 | 3.75 | 58.7 |
| Female | 35,186 | 3.58 | 51.8 |
| Non Family | 116,880 | 1.34 | 55.7 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 32,144 | 4.10% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 25,169 | 3.21% |
| High School Graduate | 98,997 | 12.64% |
| Some College | 96,749 | 12.35% |
| Associates Degree | 43,486 | 5.55% |
| Bachelors Degree | 242,936 | 31.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 243,879 | 31.13% |
Fairfax County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 414,922 | 407,577 | 301,631 |
| Asian | 161,730 | 146,776 | 102,520 |
| 2+ Races | 33,255 | 29,794 | 18,109 |
| Black | 74,699 | 69,575 | 34,960 |
| Native American | 1,822 | 1,485 | 670 |
| Hispanic | 111,189 | 82,116 | 34,139 |
| Other Race | 32,440 | 21,071 | 7,604 |
| Islander | 650 | 562 | 149 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.23%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 72.70%.
$67,142
Average Earnings
$81,151
Average Male
$55,572
Average Female
Fairfax County, Virginia Language by Age
Fairfax County, Virginia Language
61.00% of Fairfax County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 39.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.51% of the population.
Fairfax County, Virginia Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 991 | 249 | 25.13% |
| Black | 108,990 | 11,682 | 10.72% |
| Hispanic | 184,909 | 17,433 | 9.43% |
| Native | 3,193 | 254 | 7.95% |
| Asian | 227,348 | 12,979 | 5.71% |
| White | 569,989 | 22,532 | 3.95% |
| Other | 6,728 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 69,131 | 3,760 | 5.44% |
5.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.38%
Male Poverty Rate
6.39%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Fairfax County, Virginia
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfax County, Virginia is Islander, with 25.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfax County, Virginia is Multiple, with 5.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.27%.
Fairfax County, Virginia Marital Status
Marriage Rates
55.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Fairfax County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex
Fairfax County, Virginia Marriage
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 45-54.
Fairfax County, Virginia Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55,967 | 10.68% |
| Black | 7,839 | 9.38% |
| Native American | 89 | 4.05% |
| Asian | 3,827 | 2.15% |
| Islander | 105 | 14.69% |
| Other Race | 719 | 1.86% |
| 2+ Races | 3,040 | 7.46% |
| Hispanic | 4,877 | 3.77% |
Fairfax County, Virginia Veterans by Education
2.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.4%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
27.96%
Born in Fairfax County, Virginia
69.06%
Native Born
30.94%
Foreign Born
13.11%
Non Citizen
17.83%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
69.06% of Fairfax County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 27.96% having been born in Virginia. 13.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990