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Demographic Data Report for Virginia by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 166,518,866.
Rank within US : N/A

Virginia

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,337,198.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Fairfax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 574,635.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143

Prince William County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 237,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Virginia Beach City

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 232,029.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2238 of 3143

Loudoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 206,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Chesterfield County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 185,770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2808 of 3143

Henrico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 173,628.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2980 of 3143

Chesapeake City

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 125,664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3143

Richmond City

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 118,395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3005 of 3143

Arlington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 117,199.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1218 of 3143

Norfolk City

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 113,768.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 387 of 3143

Newport News City

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 95,358.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Alexandria City

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 81,589.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3143

Stafford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 75,901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 859 of 3143

Hampton City

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 70,689.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3143

Spotsylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 70,087.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3143

Albemarle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 58,053.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 55,204.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2074 of 3143

Roanoke City

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 52,146.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2990 of 3143

Portsmouth City

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 50,319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3143

Roanoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 49,706.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3143

Suffolk City

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 47,846.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2655 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 47,837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143

Frederick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 44,921.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 42,002.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2092 of 3143

Lynchburg City

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 41,995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3084 of 3143

James City County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 40,210.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2849 of 3143

Bedford City and County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 40,086.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2157 of 3143

Augusta County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 37,586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Fauquier County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 36,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1885 of 3143

York County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 35,321.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2257 of 3143

Pittsylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,732.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2053 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 28,565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2670 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2102 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3143

Harrisonburg City

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 26,687.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2635 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 26,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2957 of 3143

Culpeper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 26,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1603 of 3143

Charlottesville City

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 24,128.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3143

Danville City

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,815.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3102 of 3143

Shenandoah County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,328.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Manassas City

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,978.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 876 of 3143

Tazewell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1881 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,282.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3143

Gloucester County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,482.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2029 of 3143

Prince George County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3143

Isle of Wight County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1798 of 3143

Louisa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,717.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,124.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1879 of 3143

Petersburg City

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3109 of 3143

Halifax County with South Boston City

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,737.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2880 of 3143

Wise County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143

Accomack County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,129.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2660 of 3143

Botetourt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,864.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,821.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1153 of 3143

Amherst County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2839 of 3143

Caroline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2018 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,321.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2024 of 3143

Fredericksburg City

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3111 of 3143

Smyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1812 of 3143

Wythe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2358 of 3143

Winchester City

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Fluvanna County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3083 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143

Powhatan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,186.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 330 of 3143

Dinwiddie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,007.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3143

Staunton City

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3113 of 3143

Salem City

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,270.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

King George County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,113.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3143

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,057.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1881 of 3143

Fairfax City

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,267.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3143

Hopewell City

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3073 of 3143

Goochland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3143

Page County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,824.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1322 of 3143

Rockbridge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,382.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143

Waynesboro City

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2592 of 3143

New Kent County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,928.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3143

Prince Edward County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,659.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,625.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 320 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,573.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,557.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2877 of 3143

Buchanan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,241.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1193 of 3143

Colonial Heights City

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,795.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3122 of 3143

Westmoreland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2611 of 3143

Bristol City

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,941.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3033 of 3143

Patrick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,795.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1303 of 3143

Radford City

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,755.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3119 of 3143

King William County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,727.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3143

Southampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 341 of 3143

Giles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143

Appomattox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Manassas Park City

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,188.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Williamsburg City

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,000.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2743 of 3143

Alleghany County and Clifton Forge City

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2043 of 3143

Buckingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 134 of 3143

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,522.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3143

Nelson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1814 of 3143

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 224 of 3143

Clarke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,386.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1654 of 3143

Falls Church City

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,267.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1632 of 3143

Martinsville City

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3106 of 3143

Nottoway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,064.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 151 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,993.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2411 of 3143

Dickenson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,967.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 693 of 3143

Amelia County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,695.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2176 of 3143

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,354.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Northumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3035 of 3143

Poquoson City

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3143

Essex County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,729.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3143

Lancaster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143

Charlotte County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 838 of 3143

Lunenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,689.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143

Middlesex County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,284.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1009 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Sussex County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,404.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 3143

Mathews County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,398.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2728 of 3143

Franklin City

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,371.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3068 of 3143

Greensville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,290.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 3143

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,758.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 65 of 3143

Buena Vista City

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,620.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3143

Rappahannock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,619.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143

Galax City

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3116 of 3143

Charles City County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1425 of 3143

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3143

King and Queen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3143

Emporia City

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3143

Covington City

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,991.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2982 of 3143

Lexington City

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,956.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 47 of 3143

Bland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 68 of 3143

Craig County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2870 of 3143

Bath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,091.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 899 of 3143

Norton City

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,961.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3074 of 3143

Highland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3038 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 10:46 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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