Iraqi Population in Virginia by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Virginia is home to 7,185 Iraqi residents. Fairfax County contains the largest Iraqi community with 2,061 individuals, followed by Loudoun County (1,114), Prince William County (1,066), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Iraqi 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 Iraqi population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Iraqi population in Virginia
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1Fairfax CountyIraqi population in Fairfax County is 2,0610.18% of Fairfax County population is Iraqi
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2Loudoun CountyIraqi population in Loudoun County is 1,1140.26% of Loudoun County population is Iraqi
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3Prince William CountyIraqi population in Prince William County is 1,0660.22% of Prince William County population is Iraqi
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4Harrisonburg cityIraqi population in Harrisonburg city is 2560.50% of Harrisonburg city population is Iraqi
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5Manassas cityIraqi population in Manassas city is 2450.57% of Manassas city population is Iraqi
Overview of Iraqi population in Virginia
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Virginia contains 7,185 Iraqi residents (0.083% of 8.7 million total state population), positioning the state at the 89th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Iraqi population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Virginia's Iraqi population of 0.083% exceeds the national average of 0.051% by a factor of 1.6.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Virginia hosts 7,185 Iraqi residents, representing 4.2% of the nation's total Iraqi population of 170,349, 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 0.18 Iraqi Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.048 per square mile by three and three-quarters times, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Iraqi demographic communities.
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112 Counties in Virginia Ranked by Iraqi Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Iraqi population in Virginia distributed across multiple counties, led by Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, and Harrisonburg city, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Iraqi ancestry. 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*.
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 Iraqi population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Iraqi 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 Iraqi 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 Iraqi alone, while others identify as Iraqi along with another race (such as Iraqi and German).
- We’ve used the “Iraqi alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Iraqi population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Iraqi alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Iraqi .
- % of Total Virginia Iraqi Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Iraqi 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 Iraqi 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 Iraqi 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 Iraqi populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
