Dranesville, VA Demographics

A map of Dranesville's Population by Race

Dranesville, Virginia has an estimated population of 11,828, a less than 1% change from the 11,785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% White, 14.0% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dranesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dranesville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dranesville, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dranesville is ranked the 116th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dranesville was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dranesville's White Population

8,187 residents of Dranesville, or 69.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dranesville is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Dranesville ranks 401st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dranesville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Dranesville's population has increased from 65.8% to 69.2%.

Dranesville is more White than neighboring Herndon (36% White), Sugarland Run (38.4% White), Sterling (25.7% White), Great Falls Crossing (55.8% White), and Oak Grove (36.1% White).

Dranesville's Black Population

557 residents of Dranesville, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dranesville is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Dranesville ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dranesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Black residents' share of Dranesville's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.7%.

Dranesville is more Black than neighboring Great Falls Crossing (1.8% Black). Dranesville is less Black than neighboring Herndon (8.1% Black), Sugarland Run (9% Black), Sterling (7.2% Black), and Oak Grove (16.2% Black).

Dranesville's Asian Population

1,659 residents of Dranesville, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dranesville is higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Dranesville ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dranesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Asian residents' share of Dranesville's population has decreased from 14.9% to 14.0%.

Dranesville is more Asian than neighboring Great Falls Crossing (13.8% Asian). Dranesville is less Asian than neighboring Herndon (16.1% Asian), Sugarland Run (14.1% Asian), Sterling (15.1% Asian), and Oak Grove (31.5% Asian).

Dranesville's Hispanic Population

851 residents of Dranesville, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dranesville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dranesville ranks 185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dranesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dranesville's population has decreased from 8.9% to 7.2%.

Dranesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Herndon (34.6% Hispanic), Sugarland Run (33.7% Hispanic), Sterling (49.2% Hispanic), Great Falls Crossing (10.7% Hispanic), and Oak Grove (14.8% Hispanic).

Dranesville's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Dranesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dranesville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dranesville ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dranesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dranesville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Dranesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Herndon (0.2% Native American/Other), Sugarland Run (1.1% Native American/Other), and Sterling (1.2% Native American/Other).

Dranesville's Multiracial Population

570 residents of Dranesville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dranesville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dranesville ranks 169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dranesville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dranesville's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.8%.

Dranesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Sugarland Run (3.6% Multiracial), Sterling (1.6% Multiracial), and Oak Grove (1.4% Multiracial). Dranesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Herndon (5% Multiracial), and Great Falls Crossing (17.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.