Italian Population in Virginia by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the Italian population in Virginia stands at 332,847. Every county reports a non-zero population, with Fairfax County leading at 54,107, followed by Virginia Beach city (25,293) and Loudoun County (23,589). The combined total across counties is slightly lower than the statewide figure - a gap that may reflect rounding, data lag, or unassigned residents in certain census tracts. This analysis ranks all counties in Virginia by their Italian population, offering a localized perspective on how the community is distributed across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Italian population in Virginia

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  • 1
    Fairfax County
    Italian population in Fairfax County is 54,107
    4.73% of Fairfax County population is Italian
  • 2
    Virginia Beach city
    Italian population in Virginia Beach city is 25,293
    5.53% of Virginia Beach city population is Italian
  • 3
    Loudoun County
    Italian population in Loudoun County is 23,589
    5.52% of Loudoun County population is Italian
  • 4
    Prince William County
    Italian population in Prince William County is 17,414
    3.59% of Prince William County population is Italian
  • 5
    Chesapeake city
    Italian population in Chesapeake city is 11,034
    4.39% of Chesapeake city population is Italian

Overview of Italian population in Virginia

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Virginia with 332,847 Italian residents (3.8% of 8.7 million total state population), ranking the state at the 77th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Italian demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Virginia's Italian demographic representation of 3.8% remains below the national average of 4.9%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Virginia hosts 332,847 Italian residents, representing 2.1% of the nation's total Italian population of 16.2 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 show Virginia maintains 8.4 Italian Americans per square mile compared to the national average of 4.6, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to national averages.
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112 Counties in Virginia Ranked by Italian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Italian populations across every county in Virginia, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Fairfax County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. 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 Italian population count
Rank by Italian Population
County
Italian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Virginia Italian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Fairfax County 54,107 4.73% 16.26%
2 Virginia Beach city 25,293 5.53% 7.60%
3 Loudoun County 23,589 5.52% 7.09%
4 Prince William County 17,414 3.59% 5.23%
5 Chesapeake city 11,034 4.39% 3.32%
6 Richmond city 8,560 3.76% 2.57%
7 Norfolk city 8,045 3.42% 2.42%
8 7,932 5.06% 2.38%
9 5,541 4.87% 1.66%
10 5,301 5.68% 1.59%
11 4,894 4.38% 1.47%
12 4,363 2.36% 1.31%
13 3,792 5.13% 1.14%
14 3,713 2.70% 1.12%
15 3,466 3.50% 1.04%
16 2,958 3.06% 0.89%
17 2,643 5.13% 0.79%
18 2,573 2.66% 0.77%
19 2,410 5.25% 0.72%
20 2,217 2.25% 0.67%
21 2,196 2.26% 0.66%
22 2,147 4.01% 0.65%
23 2,143 2.53% 0.64%
24 2,009 7.24% 0.60%
25 1,926 2.43% 0.58%
26 1,831 2.36% 0.55%
27 1,490 3.82% 0.45%
28 1,446 4.58% 0.43%
29 1,424 5.82% 0.43%
30 1,334 3.25% 0.40%
31 1,271 4.54% 0.38%
32 1,237 2.25% 0.37%
33 1,236 4.35% 0.37%
34 1,162 2.10% 0.35%
35 1,116 7.17% 0.34%
36 1,108 5.93% 0.33%
37 1,061 2.85% 0.32%
38 1,056 2.68% 0.32%
39 1,052 8.38% 0.32%
40 1,036 2.32% 0.31%
41 1,033 1.72% 0.31%
42 1,022 3.97% 0.31%
43 972 4.31% 0.29%
44 950 6.51% 0.29%
45 917 2.15% 0.28%
46 907 1.68% 0.27%
47 889 2.62% 0.27%
48 821 2.92% 0.25%
49 801 2.37% 0.24%
50 754 2.40% 0.23%
51 753 2.96% 0.23%
52 716 1.42% 0.22%
53 705 3.87% 0.21%
54 669 3.05% 0.20%
55 635 1.91% 0.19%
56 624 1.75% 0.19%
57 623 2.05% 0.19%
58 619 1.47% 0.19%
59 602 2.62% 0.18%
60 588 2.82% 0.18%
61 587 3.22% 0.18%
62 556 3.69% 0.17%
63 542 1.86% 0.16%
64 524 3.15% 0.16%
65 480 1.20% 0.14%
66 468 2.84% 0.14%
67 464 1.95% 0.14%
68 457 4.24% 0.14%
69 437 3.62% 0.13%
70 389 2.50% 0.12%
71 380 2.25% 0.11%
72 362 1.07% 0.11%
73 338 2.00% 0.10%
74 330 3.03% 0.10%
74 330 0.99% 0.10%
75 329 2.00% 0.10%
76 326 4.40% 0.10%
77 312 1.38% 0.09%
78 302 1.68% 0.09%
79 301 1.07% 0.09%
80 287 2.06% 0.09%
81 269 1.35% 0.08%
81 269 2.54% 0.08%
82 263 0.89% 0.08%
83 255 1.70% 0.08%
84 240 1.36% 0.07%
85 239 2.08% 0.07%
86 228 1.49% 0.07%
87 207 1.22% 0.06%
88 206 2.78% 0.06%
88 206 1.70% 0.06%
89 154 0.70% 0.05%
90 153 1.35% 0.05%
91 141 1.56% 0.04%
92 134 3.70% 0.04%
93 123 1.03% 0.04%
94 121 1.83% 0.04%
95 113 0.71% 0.03%
96 101 0.94% 0.03%
97 91 0.58% 0.03%
98 89 0.66% 0.03%
99 83 1.46% 0.02%
100 81 1.24% 0.02%
101 75 0.77% 0.02%
102 71 0.28% 0.02%
103 67 0.31% 0.02%
104 66 0.80% 0.02%
105 52 0.37% 0.02%
105 52 0.78% 0.02%
106 49 2.16% 0.01%
107 48 0.98% 0.01%
108 44 0.78% 0.01%
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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 Italian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Italian 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 Italian .
  2. % of Total Virginia Italian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Italian 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 Italian 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 Italian 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 Italian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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