Bangladeshi Population in Virginia by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Bangladeshi population in Virginia totals 11,211, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Alexandria (411), followed by Virginia Beach (151) and Herndon (134), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Bangladeshi residents are distributed across Virginia''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Bangladeshi population in Virginia

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  • 1
    Alexandria
    Bangladeshi population in Alexandria is 411
    0.26% of Alexandria population is Bangladeshi
  • 2
    Virginia Beach
    Bangladeshi population in Virginia Beach is 151
    0.03% of Virginia Beach population is Bangladeshi
  • 3
    Herndon
    Bangladeshi population in Herndon is 134
    0.55% of Herndon population is Bangladeshi
  • 4
    Vienna
    Bangladeshi population in Vienna is 129
    0.79% of Vienna population is Bangladeshi
  • 5
    Manassas Park
    Bangladeshi population in Manassas Park is 109
    0.64% of Manassas Park population is Bangladeshi

Overview of Bangladeshi population in Virginia

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Virginia contains 11,211 Bangladeshi residents (0.13% of 8.7 million total state population), positioning the state at the 91st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Bangladeshi population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Virginia's Bangladeshi population of 0.13% exceeds the national average of 0.077% by a factor of 1.7.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Virginia hosts 11,211 Bangladeshi residents, representing 4.4% of the nation's total Bangladeshi population of 254,568, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Virginia's density of 0.28 Bangladeshi Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.072 per square mile by more than triple, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Bangladeshi demographic communities.
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166 Cities in Virginia Ranked by Bangladeshi Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Bangladeshi population in Virginia present in Alexandria, Virginia Beach, and Herndon, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Virginia ranked by Bangladeshi population count
Rank by Bangladeshi Population
City
Bangladeshi Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Virginia Bangladeshi Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Alexandria 411 0.26% 3.67%
2 Virginia Beach 151 0.03% 1.35%
3 Herndon 134 0.55% 1.20%
4 Vienna 129 0.79% 1.15%
5 Manassas Park 109 0.64% 0.97%
6 Newport News 81 0.04% 0.72%
7 Manassas 75 0.18% 0.67%
8 44 0.88% 0.39%
9 41 0.02% 0.37%
10 30 0.21% 0.27%
11 23 0.14% 0.21%
12 22 0.05% 0.20%
13 16 0.03% 0.14%
14 9 0.02% 0.08%
14 9 0.01% 0.08%
15 8 0.01% 0.07%
16 7 0.01% 0.06%
17 6 0.00% 0.05%
18 4 0.05% 0.04%
19 3 0.04% 0.03%
20 2 0.33% 0.02%
20 2 0.00% 0.02%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Virginia by their Bangladeshi population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Bangladeshi population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Bangladeshi ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Bangladeshi alone, while others identify as Bangladeshi along with another race (such as Bangladeshi and German).
  • We’ve used the “Bangladeshi alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Bangladeshi population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Bangladeshi alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Bangladeshi .
  2. % of Total Virginia Bangladeshi Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Bangladeshi population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Bangladeshi populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Bangladeshi population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Bangladeshi populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.