Sri Lankan Population in Virginia by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Virginia is home to 2,587 Sri Lankan residents. Fairfax County contains the largest Sri Lankan community with 1,191 individuals, followed by Loudoun County (353), Virginia Beach city (171), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Sri Lankan population in Virginia
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1Fairfax CountySri Lankan population in Fairfax County is 1,1910.10% of Fairfax County population is Sri Lankan
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2Loudoun CountySri Lankan population in Loudoun County is 3530.08% of Loudoun County population is Sri Lankan
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3Virginia Beach citySri Lankan population in Virginia Beach city is 1710.04% of Virginia Beach city population is Sri Lankan
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4Alexandria citySri Lankan population in Alexandria city is 860.05% of Alexandria city population is Sri Lankan
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5Falls Church citySri Lankan population in Falls Church city is 570.39% of Falls Church city population is Sri Lankan
Overview of Sri Lankan population in Virginia
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Virginia contains 2,587 Sri Lankan residents (0.03% of 8.7 million total state population), positioning the state at the 85th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Sri Lankan population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Virginia's Sri Lankan population of 0.03% exceeds the national average of 0.023% by a factor of 1.3.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Virginia hosts 2,587 Sri Lankan residents, representing 3.3% of the nation's total Sri Lankan population of 77,570, 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 0.066 Sri Lankan Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.022 per square mile by nearly triple, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Sri Lankan demographic communities.
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112 Counties in Virginia Ranked by Sri Lankan Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Sri Lankan population in Virginia distributed across multiple counties, led by Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Virginia Beach city, and Alexandria city, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Sri Lankan 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*.
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 Sri Lankan population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan alone, while others identify as Sri Lankan along with another race (such as Sri Lankan and German).
- We’ve used the “Sri Lankan alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Sri Lankan population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan .
- % of Total Virginia Sri Lankan Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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.
