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Richmond population

Richmond, Virginia had an estimated 237,257 residents on July 1, 2025, the 97th-largest city in the US. That is up 16.2% since the 2010 Census and up 20.4% since 2000.

RichmondVirginiaPop. 237,257
Population, July 2025
237,257+4.7% since April 2020
People per sq mile
3,95959.9 sq mi of land
Median age
34.714.1% are 65 or older
Households with kids
20.1%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

160k179k199k218k237k2000: 196,99120002001: 197,5752002: 197,51320022003: 197,3062004: 196,87820042005: 197,4652006: 198,61820062007: 200,2012008: 202,25420082009: 203,6782010: 204,21420102011: 206,4872012: 210,92220122013: 214,0202014: 217,23820142015: 221,0842016: 225,66920162017: 227,6202018: 229,62120182019: 231,0272020: 226,52220202021: 227,2292022: 228,93620222023: 230,8042024: 234,80720242025: 237,2572025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025237,257+2,450Estimate, July 1
2024234,807+4,003Estimate, July 1
2023230,804+1,868Estimate, July 1
2022228,936+1,707Estimate, July 1
2021227,229+707Estimate, July 1
2020226,522-4,505April 2020 estimates base
2019231,027+1,406Estimate, July 1
2018229,621+2,001Estimate, July 1
2017227,620+1,951Estimate, July 1
2016225,669+4,585Estimate, July 1
2015221,084+3,846Estimate, July 1
2014217,238+3,218Estimate, July 1
2013214,020+3,098Estimate, July 1
2012210,922+4,435Estimate, July 1
2011206,487+2,273Estimate, July 1
2010204,214+5362010 Census (April 1)
2009203,678+1,424Estimate, July 1
2008202,254+2,053Estimate, July 1
2007200,201+1,583Estimate, July 1
2006198,618+1,153Estimate, July 1
2005197,465+587Estimate, July 1
2004196,878-428Estimate, July 1
2003197,306-207Estimate, July 1
2002197,513-62Estimate, July 1
2001197,575+584Estimate, July 1
2000196,991April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Richmond in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Richmond had 237,257 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 97th-largest city in the US.

Is Richmond growing?

Yes. Richmond has grown 16.2% since the 2010 Census (204,214 people), and grown 4.7% since 2020.

What was the population of Richmond in 2000?

About 196,991 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 204,214.

How dense is Richmond?

Richmond has about 3,959 people per square mile of land (59.9 square miles).

More about Richmond

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