Falls Church County Demographics

A map of Falls Church County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,005	9,955	68.0%	67.9%
Hispanic	1,587	1,529	10.8%	10.4%
Asian	1,344	1,494	9.1%	10.2%
Multiracial	1,062	987	7.2%	6.7%
Black	520	554	3.5%	3.8%
Native American/Other	192	139	1.3%	0.9%

Falls Church County, Virginia has an estimated population of 14,710, a less than 1% change from the 14,658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.0% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 9.1% Asian, 7.2% Multiracial, 3.5% Black, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Falls Church County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Falls Church is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Falls Church County, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Falls Church County is ranked the 101st most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Falls Church County was ranked the 101st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Falls Church County's White Population

10,005 residents of Falls Church County, or 68.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Falls Church County is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Falls Church County ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls Church County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Falls Church County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 68.0%.

Falls Church County is more White than neighboring Arlington County (58% White), Alexandria County (49.1% White), Fairfax County (46.8% White), Fairfax County (51.1% White), and District of Columbia County (36.5% White).

Falls Church County's Black Population

520 residents of Falls Church County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Falls Church County is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Falls Church County ranks 111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls Church County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Falls Church County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Falls Church County is less Black than neighboring Arlington County (9.3% Black), Alexandria County (21% Black), Fairfax County (9.4% Black), Fairfax County (6.3% Black), and District of Columbia County (41.6% Black).

Falls Church County's Asian Population

1,344 residents of Falls Church County, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Falls Church County is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Falls Church County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls Church County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of Falls Church County's population has decreased from 10.2% to 9.1%.

Falls Church County is more Asian than neighboring Alexandria County (6.2% Asian), and District of Columbia County (4.3% Asian). Falls Church County is less Asian than neighboring Arlington County (10.5% Asian), Fairfax County (19.9% Asian), and Fairfax County (18.4% Asian).

Falls Church County's Hispanic Population

1,587 residents of Falls Church County, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Falls Church County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Falls Church County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls Church County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Falls Church County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.8%.

Falls Church County is less Hispanic than neighboring Arlington County (15.9% Hispanic), Alexandria County (18.3% Hispanic), Fairfax County (17.6% Hispanic), Fairfax County (18.9% Hispanic), and District of Columbia County (11.9% Hispanic).

Falls Church County's Native American/Other Population

192 residents of Falls Church County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Falls Church County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Falls Church County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls Church County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Falls Church County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Falls Church County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arlington County (0.8% Native American/Other), Alexandria County (0.6% Native American/Other), Fairfax County (0.9% Native American/Other), Fairfax County (1.2% Native American/Other), and District of Columbia County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Falls Church County's Multiracial Population

1,062 residents of Falls Church County, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Falls Church County is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Falls Church County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls Church County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Falls Church County's population has increased from 6.7% to 7.2%.

Falls Church County is more Multiracial than neighboring Arlington County (5.5% Multiracial), Alexandria County (4.7% Multiracial), Fairfax County (5.4% Multiracial), Fairfax County (4.1% Multiracial), and District of Columbia County (4.9% 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.