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Virginia population by year, 1990 to 2025

Virginia grew 43 percent from 6.21 million in 1990 to 8.88 million in 2025 and has ranked 12th among the states in every benchmark year.

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  • Virginia: 6.21M in 1990, 8.88M in 2025.

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Virginia added about 2.67 million residents between 1990 and 2025, from 6,213,526 to 8,880,107, a gain of 42.9 percent. It passed 8 million in 2010 and has set a new high in every year of the series. Growth has been strong but not explosive: 25.0 percent since 2000 and 10.7 percent since 2010.

What stands out is stability in the rankings. Virginia was 12th among the 50 states in 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2025, even though states like Georgia and Washington grew faster in percentage terms. Between 2020 and 2025 it added about 243,000 people, a 2.8 percent rise. Figures are Census Bureau resident estimates for July 1 of each year.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Virginia, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Population of Virginia, Residents, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateVirginia
19906.21M
19916.28M
19926.38M
19936.47M
19946.54M
19956.60M
19966.67M
19976.73M
19986.79M
19996.87M
20007.11M
20017.20M
20027.29M
20037.37M
20047.48M
20057.58M
20067.67M
20077.75M
20087.83M
20097.93M
20108.02M
20118.10M
20128.19M
20138.26M
20148.32M
20158.37M
20168.42M
20178.47M
20188.51M
20198.56M
20208.64M
20218.66M
20228.68M
20238.73M
20248.82M
20258.88M

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Virginia?

Virginia had about 8.88 million residents (8,880,107) in July 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates. That ranks 12th among the 50 states.

Has Virginia's rank changed?

No. Virginia was 12th in 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2025, because its growth has roughly matched the pace of the states around it in the rankings.

How much has Virginia grown since 1990?

Virginia added about 2.67 million residents, from 6.21 million in 1990 to 8.88 million in 2025, a gain of about 43 percent.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Virginia, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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