Prince William County, Virginia's estimated population is 476,931 with a growth rate of 0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Prince William County, Virginia is the 2nd largest county in Virginia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 476,931 | 4,460 | 0.94% |
| 2019 | 472,471 | 4,460 | 0.95% |
| 2018 | 468,011 | 4,460 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 463,551 | 6,528 | 1.43% |
| 2016 | 457,023 | 5,791 | 1.28% |
| 2015 | 451,232 | 7,306 | 1.65% |
| 2014 | 443,926 | 6,093 | 1.39% |
| 2013 | 437,833 | 8,168 | 1.90% |
| 2012 | 429,665 | 10,589 | 2.53% |
| 2011 | 419,076 | 12,905 | 3.18% |
| 2010 | 406,171 | 190,485 | 88.32% |
| 1990 | 215,686 | 70,983 | 49.05% |
| 1980 | 144,703 | 33,601 | 30.24% |
| 1970 | 111,102 | 60,938 | 121.48% |
| 1960 | 50,164 | 27,552 | 121.85% |
| 1950 | 22,612 | 4,874 | 27.48% |
| 1940 | 17,738 | 3,787 | 27.15% |
| 1930 | 13,951 | 291 | 2.13% |
| 1920 | 13,660 | 1,634 | 13.59% |
| 1910 | 12,026 | 914 | 8.23% |
| 1900 | 11,112 | 1,307 | 13.33% |
| 1890 | 9,805 | 625 | 6.81% |
| 1880 | 9,180 | 1,676 | 22.33% |
| 1870 | 7,504 | -1,061 | -12.39% |
| 1860 | 8,565 | 436 | 5.36% |
| 1850 | 8,129 | -15 | -0.18% |
| 1840 | 8,144 | -1,186 | -12.71% |
| 1830 | 9,330 | -89 | -0.94% |
| 1820 | 9,419 | -1,892 | -16.73% |
| 1810 | 11,311 | -1,422 | -11.17% |
| 1800 | 12,733 | 1,118 | 9.63% |
| 1790 | 11,615 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 263,741 | 57.74% |
| Black or African American | 94,758 | 20.75% |
| Asian | 37,169 | 8.14% |
| Some Other Race | 31,999 | 7.01% |
| Two or More Races | 26,822 | 5.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,645 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 615 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 140,473 | 3.22 | 73.2 |
| Married | 85,394 | 3.8 | 81.9 |
| Non Family | 31,883 | 1.3 | 61.6 |
| Female | 16,039 | 3.72 | 55.3 |
| Male | 7,157 | 3.81 | 61.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17,481 | 6.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 15,944 | 5.48% |
| High School Graduate | 60,278 | 20.70% |
| Some College | 57,662 | 19.81% |
| Associates Degree | 22,953 | 7.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 69,487 | 23.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 47,339 | 16.26% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.57%.
$52,944
Average Earnings
$62,753
Average Male
$42,346
Average Female
67.13% of Prince William County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 32.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 103,693 | 11,697 | 11.28% |
| Black | 93,319 | 7,935 | 8.50% |
| White | 197,101 | 6,832 | 3.47% |
| Other | 31,770 | 4,644 | 14.62% |
| Multiple | 26,672 | 2,481 | 9.30% |
| Asian | 36,878 | 2,389 | 6.48% |
| Native | 1,586 | 125 | 7.88% |
6.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.97%
Male Poverty Rate
7.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Prince William County, Virginia is Other, with 14.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Prince William County, Virginia is White, with 3.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.01%.
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,108 | 13.65% |
| Black | 11,862 | 17.38% |
| Hispanic | 3,495 | 5.10% |
| 2 or More | 1,596 | 11.84% |
| Asian | 1,031 | 3.60% |
| Other | 688 | 3.13% |
| Hawaiian | 102 | 24.88% |
| Indian | 92 | 7.94% |
2.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
73%
Labor Force Participation
68%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.09%
Native Born
23.91%
Foreign Born
11.31%
Non Citizen
76.09% of Prince William County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 36.02% having been born in Virginia. 11.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.