Fairfax County, VA population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Fairfax County increased by 163,248. In this period, the peak population was 1,152,359 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 | 1.6% |
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 | 1,148,558 | -3,801 | -0.33% |
2021 | 1,141,645 | -6,913 | -0.6% |
2022 | 1,138,331 | -3,314 | -0.29% |
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Fairfax County, VA population from 2000 to 2022
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 62,393 (5.74%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Fairfax County's population peaked in year 2019 at 1,152,359.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Fairfax County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 975,083.
Fairfax County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Fairfax County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Fairfax County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.76% per year. Overall the population grew 16.74% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Fairfax County's population grew the most with an increase of 44,534 (4.28%).
While from 2020 and 2021, Fairfax County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 6,913 (-0.60%).
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 10,227 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 6,913 (0.60%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 3,314 (0.29%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Fairfax County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Fairfax County increased by 6,145 (0.54%). The population was highest at 1,152,359 in the year 2019 and lowest at 1,132,186 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)