Stafford County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 167,687 with a growth rate of 1.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Stafford County, Virginia is the 12th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 129,857 and has seen a growth of 29.13% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 178,982 | 2,259 | 1.28% |
| 2028 | 176,723 | 2,259 | 1.29% |
| 2027 | 174,464 | 2,259 | 1.31% |
| 2026 | 172,205 | 2,259 | 1.33% |
| 2025 | 169,946 | 2,259 | 1.35% |
| 2024 | 167,687 | 2,259 | 1.37% |
| 2023 | 165,428 | 2,259 | 1.38% |
| 2022 | 163,169 | 1,601 | 0.99% |
| 2021 | 161,568 | 3,803 | 2.41% |
| 2020 | 157,765 | 3,990 | 2.59% |
| 2019 | 153,775 | 3,884 | 2.59% |
| 2018 | 149,891 | 3,023 | 2.06% |
| 2017 | 146,868 | 3,227 | 2.25% |
| 2016 | 143,641 | 2,606 | 1.85% |
| 2015 | 141,035 | 2,098 | 1.51% |
| 2014 | 138,937 | 2,903 | 2.13% |
| 2013 | 136,034 | 2,585 | 1.94% |
| 2012 | 133,449 | 1,198 | 0.91% |
| 2011 | 132,251 | 2,394 | 1.84% |
| 2010 | 129,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 61,236 | 20,766 | 51.31% |
| 1980 | 40,470 | 15,883 | 64.6% |
| 1970 | 24,587 | 7,711 | 45.69% |
| 1960 | 16,876 | 4,974 | 41.79% |
| 1950 | 11,902 | 2,354 | 24.65% |
| 1940 | 9,548 | 1,498 | 18.61% |
| 1930 | 8,050 | -54 | -0.67% |
| 1920 | 8,104 | 34 | 0.42% |
| 1910 | 8,070 | -27 | -0.33% |
| 1900 | 8,097 | 735 | 9.98% |
| 1890 | 7,362 | 151 | 2.09% |
| 1880 | 7,211 | 791 | 12.32% |
| 1870 | 6,420 | -2,135 | -24.96% |
| 1860 | 8,555 | 511 | 6.35% |
| 1850 | 8,044 | -410 | -4.85% |
| 1840 | 8,454 | -908 | -9.7% |
| 1830 | 9,362 | -155 | -1.63% |
| 1820 | 9,517 | -313 | -3.18% |
| 1810 | 9,830 | -141 | -1.41% |
| 1800 | 9,971 | 383 | 3.99% |
| 1790 | 9,588 | -169,394 | -94.64% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 50,313 | 3.06 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Married | 32,086 | 3.58 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Non Family | 11,018 | 1.3 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Female | 5,008 | 3.5 | 60 | 40 |
| Male | 2,201 | 3.34 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
3.46
Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
79.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 63.16%.
All
Male
Female
$67,958
Average Earnings
$82,458
Average Male
$49,969
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.82% of Stafford County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 17.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.61% of the population.
rate
5.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.43%
Male Poverty Rate
6.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stafford County, Virginia is Islander, with 36.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stafford County, Virginia is White, with 3.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
55.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.05%
Born in Stafford County, Virginia
87.5%
Native Born
12.5%
Foreign Born
5.47%
Non Citizen
7.02%
Naturalized
87.5% of Stafford County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 38.05% having been born in Virginia. 5.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.