Ranking of Virginia Cities and Places By Population in 2021
Updated on June 18, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, among all Virginia cities and places, Virginia Beach city had the highest population (458.60K), followed by Chesapeake city (251.73K), and Norfolk city (234.92K).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all Virginia cities and places.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities and places in the United States.
You can also similar information for each Virginia county.
Related Topics: Virginia Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage), 2021 Census.
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Ranking of Virginia Cities and Places By Population in 2021
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Beach city | 458599 |
| 2 | Chesapeake city | 251732 |
| 3 | Norfolk city | 234920 |
| 4 | Richmond city | 227164 |
| 5 | Newport News city | 184717 |
| 6 | Alexandria city | 155129 |
| 7 | Hampton city | 137780 |
| 8 | Roanoke city | 98717 |
| 9 | Portsmouth city | 97700 |
| 10 | Suffolk city | 96400 |
| 11 | Lynchburg city | 79137 |
| 12 | Harrisonburg city | 51504 |
| 13 | Leesburg town | 49052 |
| 14 | Charlottesville city | 45713 |
| 15 | Blacksburg town | 45659 |
| 16 | Manassas city | 42770 |
| 17 | Danville city | 42292 |
| 18 | Petersburg city | 33422 |
| 19 | Fredericksburg city | 28445 |
| 20 | Winchester city | 28088 |
| 21 | Staunton city | 25690 |
| 22 | Salem city | 25417 |
| 23 | Herndon town | 24370 |
| 24 | Fairfax city | 24361 |
| 25 | Hopewell city | 23081 |
| 26 | Waynesboro city | 22606 |
| 27 | Christiansburg town | 22468 |
| 28 | Culpeper town | 20557 |
| 29 | Colonial Heights city | 18207 |
| 30 | Manassas Park city | 17094 |
| 31 | Bristol city | 17074 |
| 32 | Radford city | 16525 |
| 33 | Vienna town | 16345 |
| 34 | Williamsburg city | 15615 |
| 35 | Front Royal town | 15098 |
| 36 | Falls Church city | 14515 |
| 37 | Martinsville city | 13539 |
| 38 | Poquoson city | 12629 |
| 39 | Warrenton town | 10181 |
| 40 | Purcellville town | 9030 |
| 41 | Pulaski town | 8960 |
| 42 | Smithfield town | 8706 |
| 43 | Abingdon town | 8322 |
| 44 | Wytheville town | 8222 |
| 45 | Franklin city | 8156 |
| 46 | Vinton town | 8020 |
| 47 | South Boston town | 7899 |
| 48 | Ashland town | 7687 |
| 49 | Bedford town | 7680 |
| 50 | Farmville town | 7550 |
| 51 | Lexington city | 7443 |
| 52 | Strasburg town | 7196 |
| 53 | Galax city | 6657 |
| 54 | Buena Vista city | 6624 |
| 55 | Bridgewater town | 6623 |
| 56 | Woodstock town | 5873 |
| 57 | Covington city | 5715 |
| 58 | Marion town | 5708 |
| 59 | Dumfries town | 5698 |
| 60 | Emporia city | 5628 |
| 61 | Richlands town | 5213 |
| 62 | Big Stone Gap town | 5191 |
| 63 | Bluefield town | 5031 |
| 64 | Orange town | 4997 |
| 65 | Rocky Mount town | 4943 |
| 66 | Luray town | 4847 |
| 67 | South Hill town | 4727 |
| 68 | Berryville town | 4627 |
| 69 | Tazewell town | 4434 |
| 70 | Broadway town | 4220 |
| 71 | Colonial Beach town | 3954 |
| 72 | Norton city | 3631 |
| 73 | Clifton Forge town | 3489 |
| 74 | West Point town | 3442 |
| 75 | Altavista town | 3349 |
| 76 | Blackstone town | 3338 |
| 77 | Chincoteague town | 3330 |
| 78 | Lebanon town | 3121 |
| 79 | Timberville town | 2994 |
| 80 | Elkton town | 2968 |
| 81 | Wise town | 2937 |
| 82 | Grottoes town | 2925 |
| 83 | Hillsville town | 2865 |
| 84 | Pearisburg town | 2863 |
| 85 | Windsor town | 2803 |
| 86 | Lovettsville town | 2746 |
| 87 | Dublin town | 2682 |
| 88 | Shenandoah town | 2489 |
| 89 | Crewe town | 2245 |
| 90 | Tappahannock town | 2182 |
| 91 | New Market town | 2176 |
| 92 | Amherst town | 2114 |
| 93 | Stephens City town | 2076 |
| 94 | Narrows town | 2059 |
| 95 | Louisa town | 2052 |
| 96 | Chase City town | 2046 |
| 97 | Gate City town | 2033 |
| 98 | Mount Jackson town | 1988 |
| 99 | Waverly town | 1954 |
| 100 | Appomattox town | 1944 |
| 101 | Saltville town | 1803 |
| 102 | Victoria town | 1744 |
| 103 | Stanley town | 1710 |
| 104 | Dayton town | 1697 |
| 105 | Warsaw town | 1662 |
| 106 | Chilhowie town | 1642 |
| 107 | Pennington Gap town | 1597 |
| 108 | Coeburn town | 1590 |
| 109 | Haymarket town | 1555 |
| 110 | Rural Retreat town | 1537 |
| 111 | Kilmarnock town | 1449 |
| 112 | Gordonsville town | 1444 |
| 113 | Exmore town | 1441 |
| 114 | Stuart town | 1433 |
| 115 | Appalachia town | 1416 |
| 116 | Middletown town | 1389 |
| 117 | Glade Spring town | 1363 |
| 118 | Clintwood town | 1357 |
| 119 | Clarksville town | 1299 |
| 120 | Courtland town | 1297 |
| 121 | Gretna town | 1296 |
| 122 | Hurt town | 1257 |
| 123 | Weber City town | 1243 |
| 124 | Chatham town | 1214 |
| 125 | Buchanan town | 1206 |
| 126 | Honaker town | 1202 |
| 127 | Edinburg town | 1200 |
| 128 | Bowling Green town | 1183 |
| 129 | Cape Charles town | 1176 |
| 130 | Onancock town | 1164 |
| 131 | Pembroke town | 1137 |
| 132 | Kenbridge town | 1110 |
| 133 | Halifax town | 1106 |
| 134 | Brookneal town | 1083 |
| 135 | Glasgow town | 1052 |
| 136 | Cedar Bluff town | 1046 |
| 137 | Occoquan town | 1040 |
| 138 | Lawrenceville town | 1020 |
| 139 | Independence town | 1006 |
| 140 | Craigsville town | 905 |
| 141 | Grundy town | 869 |
| 142 | Jonesville town | 861 |
| 143 | Pound town | 860 |
| 144 | St. Paul town | 850 |
| 145 | Fincastle town | 822 |
| 146 | Parksley town | 817 |
| 147 | Keysville town | 803 |
| 148 | Damascus town | 787 |
| 149 | Boyce town | 758 |
| 150 | Wakefield town | 755 |
| 151 | Ridgeway town | 745 |
| 152 | Rich Creek town | 740 |
| 153 | Round Hill town | 697 |
| 154 | Middleburg town | 671 |
| 155 | Jarratt town | 662 |
| 156 | Remington town | 626 |
| 157 | Hamilton town | 613 |
| 158 | La Crosse town | 608 |
| 159 | Quantico town | 581 |
| 160 | Belle Haven town | 538 |
| 161 | Onley town | 537 |
| 162 | Drakes Branch town | 529 |
| 162 | Scottsville town | 529 |
| 163 | Nassawadox town | 528 |
| 164 | Accomac town | 519 |
| 165 | Boykins town | 515 |
| 166 | Urbanna town | 508 |
| 167 | Charlotte Court House town | 506 |
| 168 | Mineral town | 487 |
| 169 | Haysi town | 483 |
| 170 | Irvington town | 475 |
| 171 | Cheriton town | 474 |
| 172 | Troutville town | 468 |
| 173 | McKenney town | 456 |
| 174 | Fries town | 450 |
| 175 | Floyd town | 447 |
| 175 | Mount Crawford town | 447 |
| 176 | Dillwyn town | 436 |
| 177 | Tangier town | 433 |
| 178 | Burkeville town | 417 |
| 179 | Melfa town | 399 |
| 180 | White Stone town | 385 |
| 181 | Bloxom town | 381 |
| 182 | Nickelsville town | 376 |
| 183 | Stanardsville town | 352 |
| 184 | Montross town | 339 |
| 185 | Goshen town | 338 |
| 186 | Iron Gate town | 320 |
| 187 | Ivor town | 313 |
| 188 | Claremont town | 306 |
| 189 | Alberta town | 304 |
| 190 | Boydton town | 298 |
| 191 | Eastville town | 296 |
| 192 | Brodnax town | 286 |
| 193 | Newsoms town | 283 |
| 194 | Toms Brook town | 281 |
| 195 | Painter town | 274 |
| 196 | Pocahontas town | 271 |
| 197 | Boones Mill town | 259 |
| 197 | Wachapreague town | 259 |
| 198 | Dendron town | 256 |
| 199 | Dungannon town | 253 |
| 200 | The Plains town | 251 |
| 201 | Clifton town | 241 |
| 202 | Clinchco town | 239 |
| 203 | Phenix town | 231 |
| 204 | Surry town | 209 |
| 205 | Madison town | 205 |
| 206 | Hallwood town | 204 |
| 207 | Port Royal town | 203 |
| 207 | Stony Creek town | 203 |
| 208 | Saxis town | 170 |
| 209 | Monterey town | 157 |
| 210 | Keller town | 144 |
| 211 | Pamplin City town | 142 |
| 212 | Troutdale town | 140 |
| 213 | Capron town | 138 |
| 214 | Cleveland town | 137 |
| 215 | New Castle town | 124 |
| 215 | Scottsburg town | 124 |
| 216 | Virgilina town | 122 |
| 217 | Branchville town | 119 |
| 218 | Hillsboro town | 113 |
| 219 | Glen Lyn town | 94 |
| 220 | Washington town | 84 |
| 221 | Duffield town | 70 |
| 222 | Clinchport town | 63 |