British Population in Virginia by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Virginia is home to 53,897 British residents. Fairfax County contains the largest British community with 9,124 individuals, followed by Loudoun County (3,174), Virginia Beach city (2,667), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect British populations in lower-population counties not listed above or minor reporting adjustments in the census data. This demographic breakdown ranks all counties in Virginia by their British population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest British population in Virginia

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  • 1
    Fairfax County
    British population in Fairfax County is 9,124
    0.80% of Fairfax County population is British
  • 2
    Loudoun County
    British population in Loudoun County is 3,174
    0.74% of Loudoun County population is British
  • 3
    Virginia Beach city
    British population in Virginia Beach city is 2,667
    0.58% of Virginia Beach city population is British
  • 4
    Prince William County
    British population in Prince William County is 2,245
    0.46% of Prince William County population is British
  • 5
    Richmond city
    British population in Richmond city is 2,014
    0.88% of Richmond city population is British

Overview of British population in Virginia

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Virginia contains 53,897 British residents (0.62% of 8.7 million total state population), positioning the state at the 89th percentile nationally among U.S. states for British population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Virginia's British population of 0.62% exceeds the national average of 0.45% by a factor of 1.4.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Virginia hosts 53,897 British residents, representing 3.6% of the nation's total British population of 1.5 million, 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 1.4 British Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.42 per square mile by three and one-quarter times, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for British demographic communities.
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112 Counties in Virginia Ranked by British Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show British population in Virginia distributed across multiple counties, led by Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Virginia Beach city, and Prince William County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of British birth or descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Virginia ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
County
British Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Virginia British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Fairfax County 9,124 0.80% 16.93%
2 Loudoun County 3,174 0.74% 5.89%
3 Virginia Beach city 2,667 0.58% 4.95%
4 Prince William County 2,245 0.46% 4.17%
5 Richmond city 2,014 0.88% 3.74%
6 Albemarle County 1,359 1.20% 2.52%
7 Norfolk city 1,287 0.55% 2.39%
8 1,226 0.78% 2.27%
9 961 0.38% 1.78%
10 784 0.42% 1.45%
11 688 1.50% 1.28%
12 678 0.49% 1.26%
13 676 0.68% 1.25%
14 659 0.59% 1.22%
15 533 0.54% 0.99%
16 495 0.67% 0.92%
17 480 0.49% 0.89%
18 407 0.48% 0.76%
19 403 0.42% 0.75%
20 395 0.42% 0.73%
21 371 0.38% 0.69%
22 366 0.46% 0.68%
23 362 0.86% 0.67%
24 304 0.55% 0.56%
25 294 1.61% 0.55%
26 288 1.85% 0.53%
27 282 0.99% 0.52%
28 268 1.29% 0.50%
29 267 0.48% 0.50%
30 253 0.47% 0.47%
31 252 0.91% 0.47%
32 227 0.88% 0.42%
33 226 0.42% 0.42%
34 225 0.58% 0.42%
35 223 0.67% 0.41%
36 215 0.54% 0.40%
37 213 0.75% 0.40%
38 212 0.48% 0.39%
39 190 0.37% 0.35%
40 188 0.48% 0.35%
41 184 0.60% 0.34%
42 182 0.55% 0.34%
43 178 0.42% 0.33%
44 177 0.29% 0.33%
45 173 0.42% 0.32%
46 172 0.22% 0.32%
47 166 0.74% 0.31%
48 162 0.32% 0.30%
49 161 0.48% 0.30%
50 160 1.06% 0.30%
51 134 0.42% 0.25%
51 134 0.56% 0.25%
52 132 0.45% 0.24%
53 131 0.47% 0.24%
54 127 0.52% 0.24%
55 124 0.35% 0.23%
56 115 0.92% 0.21%
57 111 0.30% 0.21%
58 109 1.00% 0.20%
59 102 0.51% 0.19%
60 101 0.95% 0.19%
61 99 1.34% 0.18%
62 92 0.51% 0.17%
63 91 0.32% 0.17%
63 91 0.49% 0.17%
64 87 0.34% 0.16%
65 85 0.58% 0.16%
66 79 0.51% 0.15%
67 76 0.35% 0.14%
68 75 0.44% 0.14%
68 75 1.01% 0.14%
69 74 0.54% 0.14%
70 72 0.33% 0.13%
71 68 0.32% 0.13%
72 67 0.21% 0.12%
73 62 0.18% 0.12%
74 59 0.20% 0.11%
75 52 0.32% 0.10%
75 52 0.23% 0.10%
76 49 0.35% 0.09%
77 46 0.31% 0.09%
78 43 0.24% 0.08%
79 42 0.39% 0.08%
80 38 0.17% 0.07%
81 37 0.32% 0.07%
82 36 0.55% 0.07%
83 33 0.21% 0.06%
84 32 0.33% 0.06%
84 32 0.26% 0.06%
85 30 0.25% 0.06%
86 29 0.43% 0.05%
87 26 0.17% 0.05%
88 25 0.21% 0.05%
88 25 0.23% 0.05%
89 24 0.15% 0.04%
90 23 0.25% 0.04%
91 21 0.15% 0.04%
92 17 0.10% 0.03%
93 15 0.09% 0.03%
94 13 0.27% 0.02%
94 13 0.08% 0.02%
94 13 0.12% 0.02%
95 11 0.19% 0.02%
96 9 0.05% 0.02%
96 9 0.11% 0.02%
97 7 0.02% 0.01%
98 5 0.14% 0.01%
99 4 0.18% 0.01%
99 4 0.02% 0.01%
100 2 0.01% 0.00%
101 0 - -
101 0 - -
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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 county in Virginia by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British 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 British 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 British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total Virginia British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British 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 British 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.
  • County that don’t have any reported British 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 British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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