About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Virginia population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Virginia across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2024, the population of Virginia was 8.81 million, a 0.88% increase year-by-year from 2023. Previously, in 2023, Virginia population was 8.73 million, an increase of 0.59% compared to a population of 8.68 million in 2022. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2024, population of Virginia increased by 1.71 million. In this period, the peak population was 8.81 million in the year 2024. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2024

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2024)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Virginia is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Virginia population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Virginia Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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Virginia Beach City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Virginia Beach city, VA was 271315.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Virginia Beach City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Virginia Beach city, VA reached a record high of 289661.00000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 271315.00000 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Virginia Beach City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Virginia Beach city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

In the past four centuries, the population of the United States has grown from a recorded 350 people around the Jamestown colony of Virginia in 1610, to an estimated 331 million people in 2020. The pre-colonization populations of the indigenous peoples of the Americas have proven difficult for historians to estimate, as their numbers decreased rapidly following the introduction of European diseases (namely smallpox, plague and influenza). Native Americans were also omitted from most censuses conducted before the twentieth century, therefore the actual population of what we now know as the United States would have been much higher than the official census data from before 1800, but it is unclear by how much. Population growth in the colonies throughout the eighteenth century has primarily been attributed to migration from the British Isles and the Transatlantic slave trade; however it is also difficult to assert the ethnic-makeup of the population in these years as accurate migration records were not kept until after the 1820s, at which point the importation of slaves had also been illegalized. Nineteenth century In the year 1800, it is estimated that the population across the present-day United States was around six million people, with the population in the 16 admitted states numbering at 5.3 million. Migration to the United States began to happen on a large scale in the mid-nineteenth century, with the first major waves coming from Ireland, Britain and Germany. In some aspects, this wave of mass migration balanced out the demographic impacts of the American Civil War, which was the deadliest war in U.S. history with approximately 620 thousand fatalities between 1861 and 1865. The civil war also resulted in the emancipation of around four million slaves across the south; many of whose ancestors would take part in the Great Northern Migration in the early 1900s, which saw around six million black Americans migrate away from the south in one of the largest demographic shifts in U.S. history. By the end of the nineteenth century, improvements in transport technology and increasing economic opportunities saw migration to the United States increase further, particularly from southern and Eastern Europe, and in the first decade of the 1900s the number of migrants to the U.S. exceeded one million people in some years. Twentieth and twenty-first century The U.S. population has grown steadily throughout the past 120 years, reaching one hundred million in the 1910s, two hundred million in the 1960s, and three hundred million in 2007. In the past century, the U.S. established itself as a global superpower, with the world's largest economy (by nominal GDP) and most powerful military. Involvement in foreign wars has resulted in over 620,000 further U.S. fatalities since the Civil War, and migration fell drastically during the World Wars and Great Depression; however the population continuously grew in these years as the total fertility rate remained above two births per woman, and life expectancy increased (except during the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918).

Since the Second World War, Latin America has replaced Europe as the most common point of origin for migrants, with Hispanic populations growing rapidly across the south and border states. Because of this, the proportion of non-Hispanic whites, which has been the most dominant ethnicity in the U.S. since records began, has dropped more rapidly in recent decades. Ethnic minorities also have a much higher birth rate than non-Hispanic whites, further contributing to this decline, and the share of non-Hispanic whites is expected to fall below fifty percent of the U.S. population by the mid-2000s. In 2020, the United States has the third-largest population in the world (after China and India), and the population is expected to reach four hundred million in the 2050s.

Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Fairfax County, VA was 38.90000 Years of Age in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Fairfax County, VA reached a record high of 38.90000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 37.10000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Fairfax County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

A dataset listing West Virginia cities by population for 2024.

Newport News City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Newport News city, VA was 73541.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Newport News City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Newport News city, VA reached a record high of 93899.00000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 73541.00000 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Newport News City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Newport News city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Falls Church City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Falls Church city, VA was 703.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Falls Church City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Falls Church city, VA reached a record high of 731.00000 in January of 2016 and a record low of 283.00000 in January of 2015. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Falls Church City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Falls Church city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Covington City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Covington city, VA was 184.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Covington City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Covington city, VA reached a record high of 184.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 56.00000 in January of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Covington City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Covington city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 232 Cities in the West Virginia by White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each Cities over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by White Population: This column displays the rank of Cities in the West Virginia by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• Cities: The Cities for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• White Population: The White population of the Cities is shown in this column.
• % of Total Cities Population: This shows what percentage of the total Cities population identifies as White. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total West Virginia White Population: This tells us how much of the entire West Virginia White population lives in that Cities. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: TThis column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Williamsburg City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Williamsburg city, VA was 2361.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Williamsburg City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Williamsburg city, VA reached a record high of 2389.00000 in January of 2021 and a record low of 1537.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Williamsburg City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Williamsburg city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Smyth County, VA was 578.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Smyth County, VA reached a record high of 718.00000 in January of 2017 and a record low of 511.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Smyth County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Suffolk City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Suffolk city, VA was 40147.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Suffolk City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Suffolk city, VA reached a record high of 40147.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 32820.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Suffolk City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Suffolk city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Hopewell City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Hopewell city, VA was 3.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Hopewell City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Hopewell city, VA reached a record high of 32.00000 in January of 2019 and a record low of 0.00000 in January of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Hopewell City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Hopewell city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Arlington County, VA was 37054.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Arlington County, VA reached a record high of 37054.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 29359.00000 in January of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Arlington County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Fairfax City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Fairfax city, VA was 1565.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Fairfax City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Fairfax city, VA reached a record high of 1565.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 1019.00000 in January of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Fairfax City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Fairfax city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in King William County, VA was 120.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in King William County, VA reached a record high of 240.00000 in January of 2021 and a record low of 13.00000 in January of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in King William County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Hopewell City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Hopewell city, VA was 9547.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Hopewell City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Hopewell city, VA reached a record high of 12747.00000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 9547.00000 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Hopewell City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Hopewell city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Washington County, VA was 50885.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Washington County, VA reached a record high of 52610.00000 in January of 2012 and a record low of 50578.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Washington County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.