VIRGINIA
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2050
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Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
VIRGINIA POPULATION DENSITY
Virginia Land Area - 39,490 square miles
YEAR | PEOPLE PER SQUARE MILE |
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2020 | 218.6 |
2010 | 202.6 |
2000 | 179.2 |
1990 | 156.7 |
1980 | 135.4 |
1970 | 117.7 |
1960 | 100.5 |
1950 | 84.0 |
1940 | 67.8 |
1930 | 61.3 |
1920 | 58.5 |
1910 | 52.2 |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Virginia Population News Articles
Potential for more air pollution from data centers causes concern in Virginia – Dec 10, 2025
Missed signals: Virginia's septic strategies overlook critical timing, study warns – Dec 8, 2025
Tysons needs over 10K new homes in next 15 years, report estimates – Dec 8, 2025
Data from local jails show increase in ICE activity in Hampton Roads – Nov 20, 2025
George Mason's Virginia Climate Center releases first-ever statewide climate assessment – Nov 19, 2025
‘An injustice’: Richmond homeless population could grow even larger due to federal funding change – Nov 14, 2025
Dominion’s plan for Virginia gas plant draws pushback over health and pollution fears – Aug 11, 2025
Virginia DEQ seeking feedback on limiting air pollution from proposed Chesterfield gas plant – Aug 8, 2025
Biggest sources of immigrants to Virginia – July 29, 2025
Va. congresswoman leads push for EPA to maintain toxic emissions reductions rule – July 23, 2025
A changing climate leads to worsening flood risks across Virginia - July 21, 2025
Why more residents are saying 'No' to AI data centers in their backyard – July 17, 2025
Virginia Population Change by Locality, 2023-2024 – Jan 29, 2025
More than 110,000 oysters were planted in Virginia last year — here's why it matters – Jan 29, 2025
Virginia county looks to Rappahannock River as groundwater runs dry – Jan 29, 2025
For 4th year in a row, Winchester metro area is Virginia's fastest-growing – Jan 27, 2025
Virginia legislation attempts to combat growing impacts of climate crisis – Jan 27, 2025
Virginia rolls out results-driven pollution reduction program – Sept 23, 2024
Federal government awards $150 million to reduce emissions in Virginia – Aug 1, 2024
91.7% of Virginia Rivers Are Too Polluted for Swimming – July 19, 2024
Proposed gas plant threatens community and Virginia’s clean energy future – July 18, 2024
Nearly $2 million given to two Central Virginia localities for water infrastructure improvements – July 17, 2024
Migrant children in Virginia: Where are they and are they getting an education? – July 8, 2024
Hampton Roads' population may be rebounding – July 8, 2024
Richmond's population keeps growing as more NoVa transplants arrive – Jan 30, 2024
Major new source of carbon loss discovered along Virginia’s eroding barrier islands – Jan 25, 2024
Climate change education legislation in Virginia – Jan 12, 2024
Virginia's immigrant population is growing. What's being done to help them thrive? – Jan 11, 2024
How a Northern Virginia teen is spreading the word around climate change with art – Jan 1, 2024
As farmland disappears, candidates for soil and water board take a broader view – August 18, 2023
Affordable housing in short supply in Virginia's countryside – August 12, 2023
Chesterfield to begin construction on ‘largest’ middle school in Central Virginia – July 26, 2023
Discover the 7 Largest Cities in Virginia (By Population, Total Area, and Economic Impact) – July 26, 2023
As temperatures rise in Va., researchers report sparsely located cooling centers – July 19, 2023
Questions raised after Youngkin sends Virginia National Guard troops to U.S.-Mexico border – July 20, 2023
The $800,000 fight to save a disappearing Virginia island – August 30, 2022
EPA Puts Virginia on Notice for Long-Overdue Air Pollution Plan – September 6, 2022
Virginia waters troubled by multiple harmful algal blooms – August 30, 2022
New study: More people concerned about climate change than we think – September 5, 2022
Fastest-growing localities in Virginia – May 20, 2022
State panel urges Bristol to close its local landfill after years of odor complaints – April 25, 2022
Jamestown, North America's first permanent English settlement, endangered by climate change – May 10, 2022
Here's how climate change is putting human health at risk – May 17, 2022
Virginia debates impacts of solar panels on stormwater runoff – April 26, 2022
Plastic Bag Tax Approved By Loudoun County Supervisors – January 19, 2022
‘Carrot and stick’ regulations aim to increase shallow aquifer use – January 17, 2022
Virginia completes initial PFAS sampling, but study is limited – January 4, 2022
Citizen Groups Challenge Virginia Approval for Mountain Valley Pipeline – December 29, 2021
Thousands of Virginians Have Faced Years of Sickness-Inducing Landfill Pollution – December 25, 2021
More poor air quality days reported across Virginia in 2021 – October 20, 2021
Virginia mussel declared extinct, a ‘warning sign’ for state’s rivers – October 7, 2021
In the hottest parts of the city, how polluted is the air? – October 6, 2021
Here’s something to ‘wine’ about: climate change could affect Virginia’s wineries – October 4, 2021
2020 Virginia Population Projections Were Close to the Mark – September 28, 2021
Report: State should do more to keep Shenandoah waterways clean – August 7, 2021
Freshwater mussels across Virginia need help to survive, report says – July 30, 2021
Virginia to reduce water pollution, increase access to clean water – July 27, 2021
Virginia legislators, climate justice advocates seek federal funds for clean transportation – July 22, 2021
Virginia hits gas pedal on plans to fund infrastructure with mileage-based fees – July 20, 2021
Transit study begins of Springfield-Quantico corridor – April 22, 2021
U.Va. to phase out single-use plastics in response to executive order – April 19, 2021
Poor Mountain preserve expanded by nearly 400 acres – January 14, 2021
New bill puts Virginia on the road to cleaner air – January 11, 2021
Increased Flooding in Virginia Predicted – January 8, 2021
Untreated wastewater diverted into James River from Newport News – January 6, 2021
Chesapeake Bay health remains poor, says latest State of the Bay report – January 5, 2021