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Richmond, Virginia population, 2010 to 2025

Richmond, Virginia: 237,257 residents in 2025, up 16.1% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Richmond, Virginia: 204K in 2010, 237K in 2025.

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With 237,257 residents in 2025, Richmond, Virginia, ranked 96 among the US incorporated places in this Census dataset. Its city-limit count moved from 204,375 in 2010 to 237,257 in 2025. The largest annual change in the displayed series occurred in 2016: 4,585 more residents than the preceding estimate. These estimates describe the incorporated place, rather than its wider metropolitan area.

These figures measure Richmond within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Richmond, Virginia population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateRichmond, Virginia
2010204K
2011206K
2012211K
2013214K
2014217K
2015221K
2016226K
2017228K
2018230K
2019231K
2020227K
2021227K
2022229K
2023231K
2024235K
2025237K

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What is the population of Richmond?

Richmond, Virginia, had an estimated 237,257 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Richmond growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 204,375 in 2010 to 237,257 in 2025, a 16.1% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 2,450 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Richmond rank by population?

It ranked 96 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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