Fairfax County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fairfax County increased by 166,795. In this period, the peak population was 1.15 million in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 975,083 | - | - |
| 2001 | 985,726 | 10,643 | 1.09% |
| 2002 | 990,969 | 5,243 | 0.53% |
| 2003 | 993,511 | 2,542 | 0.26% |
| 2004 | 999,372 | 5,861 | 0.59% |
| 2005 | 1,005,794 | 6,422 | 0.64% |
| 2006 | 1,003,071 | -2,723 | -0.27% |
| 2007 | 1,009,571 | 6,500 | 0.65% |
| 2008 | 1,023,455 | 13,884 | 1.38% |
| 2009 | 1,041,631 | 18,176 | 1.78% |
| 2010 | 1,086,165 | 44,534 | 4.28% |
| 2011 | 1,103,571 | 17,406 | 1.60% |
| 2012 | 1,120,654 | 17,083 | 1.55% |
| 2013 | 1,132,186 | 11,532 | 1.03% |
| 2014 | 1,136,794 | 4,608 | 0.41% |
| 2015 | 1,141,040 | 4,246 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 1,144,957 | 3,917 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 1,149,346 | 4,389 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 1,149,688 | 342 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 1,152,359 | 2,671 | 0.23% |
| 2020 | 1,148,627 | -3,732 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 1,142,203 | -6,424 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 1,139,309 | -2,894 | -0.25% |
| 2023 | 1,141,878 | 2,569 | 0.23% |
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Fairfax County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Fairfax County's population increased by 111,082 (11.39%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Fairfax County's population increased by 62,462 (5.75%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Fairfax County's population decreased by 6,749 (0.59%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Fairfax County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1.14 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fairfax County's population peaked in year 2019 at 1.15 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fairfax County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 975,083.
Fairfax County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Fairfax County grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Fairfax County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.74% per year. Overall the population grew 17.11% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Fairfax County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.74% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Fairfax County population grew the most, with an increase of 44,534 people (a 4.28% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Fairfax County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 6,424 people (a 0.56% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Fairfax County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fairfax County's population decreased by 325 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2,894 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 2,569 (0.23%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Fairfax County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Fairfax County increased by 9,692 (0.86%). The population was highest at 1.15 million in the year 2019 and lowest at 1.14 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.09%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)