Ranking of Virginia Cities and Places By Population in 2023
Updated on June 18, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, among all Virginia cities and places, Virginia Beach city had the highest population (453.78K), followed by Chesapeake city (253.97K), and Norfolk city (231.38K).
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), 2023 Census.
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Ranking of Virginia Cities and Places By Population in 2023
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Beach city | 453779 |
| 2 | Chesapeake city | 253967 |
| 3 | Norfolk city | 231378 |
| 4 | Richmond city | 230383 |
| 5 | Newport News city | 183249 |
| 6 | Alexandria city | 156271 |
| 7 | Hampton city | 137157 |
| 8 | Suffolk city | 101050 |
| 9 | Roanoke city | 97503 |
| 10 | Portsmouth city | 96782 |
| 11 | Lynchburg city | 79775 |
| 12 | Harrisonburg city | 51378 |
| 13 | Leesburg town | 49468 |
| 14 | Blacksburg town | 45663 |
| 15 | Charlottesville city | 45047 |
| 16 | Manassas city | 43087 |
| 17 | Danville city | 42108 |
| 18 | Petersburg city | 33328 |
| 19 | Fredericksburg city | 29226 |
| 20 | Winchester city | 27754 |
| 21 | Staunton city | 25936 |
| 22 | Salem city | 25669 |
| 23 | Fairfax city | 25426 |
| 24 | Herndon town | 25042 |
| 25 | Waynesboro city | 23083 |
| 26 | Hopewell city | 22883 |
| 27 | Christiansburg town | 22667 |
| 28 | Culpeper town | 21055 |
| 29 | Colonial Heights city | 18446 |
| 30 | Radford city | 16994 |
| 31 | Bristol city | 16668 |
| 32 | Manassas Park city | 16448 |
| 33 | Vienna town | 16370 |
| 34 | Williamsburg city | 16116 |
| 35 | Front Royal town | 15457 |
| 36 | Falls Church city | 14805 |
| 37 | Martinsville city | 13753 |
| 38 | Poquoson city | 12613 |
| 39 | Warrenton town | 10224 |
| 40 | Smithfield town | 8976 |
| 41 | Purcellville town | 8943 |
| 42 | Pulaski town | 8838 |
| 43 | Abingdon town | 8317 |
| 44 | Franklin city | 8316 |
| 45 | Wytheville town | 8191 |
| 46 | Vinton town | 8057 |
| 47 | Ashland town | 7843 |
| 48 | South Boston town | 7803 |
| 49 | Bedford town | 7782 |
| 50 | Lexington city | 7556 |
| 51 | Farmville town | 7535 |
| 52 | Strasburg town | 7249 |
| 53 | Galax city | 6799 |
| 54 | Bridgewater town | 6764 |
| 55 | Buena Vista city | 6574 |
| 56 | Dumfries town | 5937 |
| 57 | Woodstock town | 5920 |
| 58 | Marion town | 5618 |
| 59 | Covington city | 5611 |
| 60 | Emporia city | 5479 |
| 61 | Orange town | 5149 |
| 62 | Big Stone Gap town | 5122 |
| 63 | Richlands town | 5117 |
| 64 | Rocky Mount town | 4964 |
| 65 | Bluefield town | 4925 |
| 66 | South Hill town | 4883 |
| 67 | Luray town | 4814 |
| 68 | Berryville town | 4762 |
| 69 | Tazewell town | 4345 |
| 70 | Broadway town | 4329 |
| 71 | Colonial Beach town | 3976 |
| 72 | West Point town | 3537 |
| 73 | Norton city | 3501 |
| 74 | Clifton Forge town | 3406 |
| 75 | Blackstone town | 3333 |
| 76 | Altavista town | 3331 |
| 77 | Chincoteague town | 3280 |
| 78 | Lebanon town | 3108 |
| 79 | Timberville town | 3068 |
| 80 | Elkton town | 3037 |
| 81 | Grottoes town | 2999 |
| 82 | Windsor town | 2897 |
| 83 | Wise town | 2888 |
| 84 | Hillsville town | 2852 |
| 85 | Pearisburg town | 2835 |
| 86 | Lovettsville town | 2714 |
| 87 | Dublin town | 2661 |
| 88 | Shenandoah town | 2468 |
| 89 | Crewe town | 2239 |
| 90 | New Market town | 2192 |
| 91 | Tappahannock town | 2188 |
| 92 | Louisa town | 2147 |
| 93 | Amherst town | 2122 |
| 94 | Stephens City town | 2119 |
| 95 | Chase City town | 2048 |
| 96 | Narrows town | 2039 |
| 97 | Gate City town | 2026 |
| 98 | Mount Jackson town | 2005 |
| 99 | Appomattox town | 1991 |
| 100 | Waverly town | 1945 |
| 101 | Saltville town | 1776 |
| 102 | Victoria town | 1743 |
| 103 | Dayton town | 1737 |
| 104 | Stanley town | 1697 |
| 105 | Warsaw town | 1674 |
| 106 | Chilhowie town | 1616 |
| 107 | Haymarket town | 1577 |
| 108 | Pennington Gap town | 1576 |
| 109 | Coeburn town | 1567 |
| 110 | Rural Retreat town | 1533 |
| 111 | Gordonsville town | 1491 |
| 112 | Kilmarnock town | 1447 |
| 113 | Exmore town | 1423 |
| 114 | Middletown town | 1418 |
| 115 | Stuart town | 1416 |
| 116 | Appalachia town | 1388 |
| 117 | Glade Spring town | 1367 |
| 118 | Clintwood town | 1332 |
| 119 | Clarksville town | 1302 |
| 120 | Courtland town | 1294 |
| 121 | Gretna town | 1283 |
| 122 | Cape Charles town | 1264 |
| 123 | Hurt town | 1244 |
| 124 | Weber City town | 1239 |
| 125 | Bowling Green town | 1228 |
| 126 | Buchanan town | 1210 |
| 127 | Edinburg town | 1206 |
| 128 | Chatham town | 1201 |
| 129 | Honaker town | 1196 |
| 130 | Onancock town | 1157 |
| 131 | Pembroke town | 1131 |
| 132 | Kenbridge town | 1110 |
| 133 | Halifax town | 1091 |
| 134 | Brookneal town | 1077 |
| 135 | Occoquan town | 1052 |
| 136 | Glasgow town | 1039 |
| 137 | Cedar Bluff town | 1024 |
| 138 | Lawrenceville town | 1003 |
| 139 | Independence town | 997 |
| 140 | Craigsville town | 910 |
| 141 | Jonesville town | 851 |
| 142 | Pound town | 846 |
| 143 | Grundy town | 835 |
| 143 | St. Paul town | 835 |
| 144 | Fincastle town | 824 |
| 145 | Parksley town | 812 |
| 146 | Keysville town | 795 |
| 147 | Damascus town | 791 |
| 148 | Boyce town | 782 |
| 149 | Wakefield town | 751 |
| 150 | Ridgeway town | 736 |
| 151 | Rich Creek town | 733 |
| 152 | Round Hill town | 685 |
| 153 | Middleburg town | 679 |
| 154 | Jarratt town | 645 |
| 155 | Remington town | 638 |
| 156 | La Crosse town | 610 |
| 157 | Hamilton town | 608 |
| 158 | Quantico town | 585 |
| 159 | Scottsville town | 539 |
| 160 | Onley town | 535 |
| 161 | Belle Haven town | 534 |
| 162 | Drakes Branch town | 523 |
| 163 | Nassawadox town | 522 |
| 164 | Accomac town | 516 |
| 165 | Urbanna town | 514 |
| 166 | Boykins town | 512 |
| 167 | Mineral town | 511 |
| 168 | Charlotte Court House town | 499 |
| 169 | Haysi town | 479 |
| 170 | Irvington town | 474 |
| 171 | Troutville town | 469 |
| 172 | Cheriton town | 462 |
| 173 | McKenney town | 461 |
| 174 | Mount Crawford town | 455 |
| 175 | Floyd town | 450 |
| 176 | Fries town | 444 |
| 177 | Dillwyn town | 436 |
| 178 | Tangier town | 431 |
| 179 | Burkeville town | 416 |
| 180 | Melfa town | 398 |
| 181 | White Stone town | 384 |
| 182 | Bloxom town | 379 |
| 183 | Nickelsville town | 377 |
| 184 | Stanardsville town | 356 |
| 185 | Montross town | 341 |
| 186 | Goshen town | 334 |
| 187 | Iron Gate town | 312 |
| 187 | Ivor town | 312 |
| 188 | Claremont town | 307 |
| 189 | Alberta town | 299 |
| 189 | Boydton town | 299 |
| 190 | Eastville town | 293 |
| 191 | Brodnax town | 284 |
| 192 | Toms Brook town | 283 |
| 193 | Newsoms town | 282 |
| 194 | Painter town | 271 |
| 195 | Pocahontas town | 264 |
| 196 | Boones Mill town | 261 |
| 197 | Dendron town | 258 |
| 197 | Wachapreague town | 258 |
| 198 | Dungannon town | 252 |
| 198 | The Plains town | 252 |
| 199 | Clifton town | 240 |
| 200 | Clinchco town | 233 |
| 201 | Phenix town | 228 |
| 202 | Port Royal town | 210 |
| 202 | Surry town | 210 |
| 203 | Madison town | 208 |
| 204 | Hallwood town | 202 |
| 204 | Stony Creek town | 202 |
| 205 | Saxis town | 169 |
| 206 | Monterey town | 165 |
| 207 | Pamplin City town | 145 |
| 208 | Keller town | 143 |
| 209 | Troutdale town | 139 |
| 210 | Capron town | 136 |
| 211 | Cleveland town | 135 |
| 212 | Scottsburg town | 124 |
| 213 | New Castle town | 122 |
| 214 | Branchville town | 119 |
| 214 | Virgilina town | 119 |
| 215 | Hillsboro town | 109 |
| 216 | Glen Lyn town | 92 |
| 217 | Washington town | 84 |
| 218 | Duffield town | 69 |
| 219 | Clinchport town | 63 |