Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Virginia by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
County
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2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Female)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties) 
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | N/A | 50.6 | 4,379,009 | 23 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 50.5 | 167,842,453 | N/A |
| Galax City | Rural | 55.7 | 3,728 | 9 |
| Radford City | Urban | 55.6 | 9,177 | 10 |
| Highland County | Rural | 55.1 | 1,248 | 15 |
| Petersburg City | Urban | 54.9 | 18,305 | 17 |
| Colonial Heights City | Urban | 54.5 | 9,921 | 22 |
| Essex County | Rural | 54.5 | 5,776 | 22 |
| Danville City | Rural | 54.1 | 22,856 | 27 |
| Fluvanna County | Urban | 54.1 | 15,032 | 27 |
| Staunton City | Urban | 53.9 | 13,883 | 33 |
| Emporia City | Rural | 53.5 | 3,014 | 42 |
| Franklin City | Rural | 53.3 | 4,374 | 52 |
| Lynchburg City | Urban | 53.3 | 42,226 | 52 |
| Northumberland County | Rural | 52.9 | 6,388 | 76 |
| Roanoke City | Urban | 52.9 | 52,165 | 76 |
| Covington City | Rural | 52.8 | 2,995 | 86 |
| Fredericksburg City | Urban | 52.8 | 14,994 | 86 |
| Williamsburg City | Urban | 52.8 | 8,225 | 86 |
| Hopewell City | Urban | 52.5 | 12,052 | 115 |
| Richmond City | Urban | 52.5 | 119,505 | 115 |
| Amherst County | Urban | 52.4 | 16,437 | 128 |
| Lancaster County | Rural | 52.4 | 5,697 | 128 |
| Salem City | Urban | 52.4 | 13,348 | 128 |
| Henrico County | Urban | 52.3 | 175,010 | 152 |
| Buena Vista City | Rural | 52.2 | 3,451 | 168 |
| Greene County | Urban | 52.2 | 10,884 | 168 |
| Norton City | Rural | 52.2 | 1,890 | 168 |
| Westmoreland County | Rural | 52.1 | 9,734 | 189 |
| Halifax County with South Boston City | Rural | 52.0 | 17,574 | 209 |
| Hampton City | Urban | 52.0 | 71,401 | 209 |
| Martinsville City | Rural | 52.0 | 7,060 | 209 |
| Portsmouth City | Urban | 52.0 | 50,595 | 209 |
| Albemarle County | Urban | 51.9 | 59,024 | 234 |
| Henry County | Rural | 51.9 | 26,161 | 234 |
| James City County | Urban | 51.8 | 41,457 | 260 |
| Northampton County | Rural | 51.8 | 6,281 | 260 |
| Waynesboro City | Urban | 51.8 | 11,687 | 260 |
| Madison County | Rural | 51.7 | 7,200 | 286 |
| Bristol City | Urban | 51.6 | 8,779 | 319 |
| Charlottesville City | Urban | 51.6 | 23,683 | 319 |
| Chesterfield County | Urban | 51.6 | 191,767 | 319 |
| Harrisonburg City | Urban | 51.6 | 26,555 | 319 |
| Alexandria City | Urban | 51.5 | 80,739 | 359 |
| Roanoke County | Urban | 51.5 | 49,890 | 359 |
| Appomattox County | Urban | 51.4 | 8,439 | 405 |
| Newport News City | Urban | 51.4 | 94,903 | 405 |
| Accomack County | Rural | 51.3 | 17,083 | 447 |
| Campbell County | Urban | 51.3 | 28,395 | 447 |
| Clarke County | Urban | 51.3 | 7,725 | 447 |
| Suffolk City | Urban | 51.3 | 49,540 | 447 |
| Wythe County | Rural | 51.1 | 14,422 | 546 |
| Rockbridge County | Rural | 51.0 | 11,515 | 608 |
| Chesapeake City | Urban | 50.9 | 127,790 | 679 |
| Shenandoah County | Rural | 50.9 | 22,730 | 679 |
| Virginia Beach City | Urban | 50.9 | 232,603 | 679 |
| King William County | Urban | 50.8 | 9,254 | 764 |
| Mecklenburg County | Rural | 50.8 | 15,467 | 764 |
| Bedford City and County | Urban | 50.7 | 40,709 | 837 |
| Fairfax City | Urban | 50.7 | 12,405 | 837 |
| Giles County | Urban | 50.7 | 8,425 | 837 |
| Mathews County | Urban | 50.6 | 4,309 | 930 |
| Rockingham County | Urban | 50.6 | 42,880 | 930 |
| Smyth County | Rural | 50.6 | 14,969 | 930 |
| Surry County | Urban | 50.6 | 3,314 | 930 |
| Tazewell County | Rural | 50.6 | 20,201 | 930 |
| Carroll County | Rural | 50.5 | 14,716 | 1,035 |
| Floyd County | Urban | 50.5 | 7,854 | 1,035 |
| Franklin County | Urban | 50.5 | 27,774 | 1,035 |
| Hanover County | Urban | 50.5 | 56,411 | 1,035 |
| Middlesex County | Rural | 50.5 | 5,437 | 1,035 |
| Alleghany County and Clifton Forge City | Rural | 50.4 | 7,544 | 1,128 |
| Charles City County | Urban | 50.4 | 3,372 | 1,128 |
| Russell County | Rural | 50.4 | 12,924 | 1,128 |
| Spotsylvania County | Urban | 50.4 | 72,575 | 1,128 |
| York County | Urban | 50.4 | 35,606 | 1,128 |
| Fauquier County | Urban | 50.3 | 37,224 | 1,225 |
| Amelia County | Urban | 50.2 | 6,701 | 1,324 |
| Botetourt County | Urban | 50.2 | 17,009 | 1,324 |
| Gloucester County | Urban | 50.2 | 19,677 | 1,324 |
| Goochland County | Urban | 50.2 | 12,865 | 1,324 |
| Winchester City | Urban | 50.2 | 14,037 | 1,324 |
| Fairfax County | Urban | 50.1 | 572,959 | 1,437 |
| Louisa County | Rural | 50.1 | 19,542 | 1,437 |
| Charlotte County | Rural | 50.0 | 5,737 | 1,538 |
| Craig County | Urban | 50.0 | 2,441 | 1,538 |
| Dinwiddie County | Urban | 50.0 | 14,050 | 1,538 |
| Loudoun County | Urban | 50.0 | 213,359 | 1,538 |
| Page County | Rural | 50.0 | 11,877 | 1,538 |
| Pittsylvania County | Rural | 50.0 | 30,098 | 1,538 |
| Washington County | Urban | 50.0 | 26,972 | 1,538 |
| Bath County | Rural | 49.9 | 2,059 | 1,657 |
| Isle of Wight County | Urban | 49.9 | 19,689 | 1,657 |
| Orange County | Rural | 49.9 | 18,582 | 1,657 |
| Caroline County | Rural | 49.8 | 15,710 | 1,755 |
| Pulaski County | Urban | 49.8 | 16,803 | 1,755 |
| Arlington County | Urban | 49.7 | 117,004 | 1,842 |
| Culpeper County | Urban | 49.7 | 26,639 | 1,842 |
| Falls Church City | Urban | 49.7 | 7,254 | 1,842 |
| Prince William County | Urban | 49.7 | 240,985 | 1,842 |
| Cumberland County | Rural | 49.6 | 4,831 | 1,924 |
| Frederick County | Urban | 49.6 | 46,333 | 1,924 |
| King and Queen County | Urban | 49.6 | 3,310 | 1,924 |
| King George County | Rural | 49.5 | 13,586 | 2,012 |
| Patrick County | Rural | 49.5 | 8,718 | 2,012 |
| Poquoson City | Urban | 49.5 | 6,218 | 2,012 |
| Stafford County | Urban | 49.4 | 79,376 | 2,075 |
| Norfolk City | Urban | 49.3 | 115,764 | 2,147 |
| Scott County | Urban | 49.2 | 10,587 | 2,205 |
| Warren County | Urban | 49.2 | 20,227 | 2,205 |
| Manassas Park City | Urban | 49.1 | 8,314 | 2,284 |
| Nelson County | Urban | 49.1 | 7,257 | 2,284 |
| Dickenson County | Rural | 48.9 | 6,806 | 2,388 |
| Manassas City | Urban | 48.9 | 20,869 | 2,388 |
| Prince Edward County | Rural | 48.8 | 10,701 | 2,434 |
| Rappahannock County | Urban | 48.8 | 3,618 | 2,434 |
| Augusta County | Urban | 48.7 | 37,845 | 2,475 |
| Montgomery County | Urban | 48.3 | 47,939 | 2,635 |
| Buchanan County | Rural | 48.1 | 9,555 | 2,684 |
| New Kent County | Urban | 48.0 | 11,579 | 2,702 |
| Powhatan County | Urban | 47.7 | 14,816 | 2,750 |
| Wise County | Rural | 47.7 | 17,045 | 2,750 |
| Southampton County | Rural | 47.6 | 8,561 | 2,769 |
| Lunenburg County | Rural | 47.3 | 5,669 | 2,809 |
| Grayson County | Rural | 47.1 | 7,219 | 2,836 |
| Lee County | Rural | 46.9 | 10,333 | 2,858 |
| Brunswick County | Rural | 46.5 | 7,377 | 2,898 |
| Nottoway County | Rural | 45.4 | 7,087 | 2,978 |
| Buckingham County | Rural | 44.1 | 7,461 | 3,035 |
| Lexington City | Rural | 43.7 | 3,244 | 3,043 |
| Richmond County | Rural | 43.7 | 3,954 | 3,043 |
| Prince George County | Urban | 43.6 | 18,679 | 3,047 |
| Bland County | Rural | 42.7 | 2,650 | 3,069 |
| Sussex County | Urban | 42.0 | 4,531 | 3,081 |
| Greensville County | Rural | 37.3 | 4,218 | 3,122 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/08/2025 2:08 pm.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
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.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/08/2025 2:08 pm.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
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.