Falls Church, VA Demographics

A map of Falls Church'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, 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, 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, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Falls Church is ranked the 93rd 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). Falls Church was ranked the 95th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Falls Church's White Population

10,005 residents of Falls Church, or 68.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Falls Church is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Falls Church ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Falls Church is more White than neighboring West Falls Church (38.9% White), Idylwood (44.7% White), Pimmit Hills (51.9% White), Seven Corners (33.1% White), and Lake Barcroft (54.5% White).

Falls Church's Black Population

520 residents of Falls Church, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Falls Church is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Falls Church ranks 451st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Falls Church is more Black than neighboring Pimmit Hills (1.2% Black). Falls Church is less Black than neighboring West Falls Church (4.2% Black), Idylwood (7.7% Black), Seven Corners (6.3% Black), and Lake Barcroft (9.1% Black).

Falls Church's Asian Population

1,344 residents of Falls Church, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Falls Church is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Falls Church ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Falls Church is less Asian than neighboring West Falls Church (15.9% Asian), Idylwood (20.5% Asian), Pimmit Hills (32.6% Asian), Seven Corners (15.4% Asian), and Lake Barcroft (13.6% Asian).

Falls Church's Hispanic Population

1,587 residents of Falls Church, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Falls Church is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Falls Church ranks 156th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Falls Church is more Hispanic than neighboring Pimmit Hills (9.7% Hispanic). Falls Church is less Hispanic than neighboring West Falls Church (36% Hispanic), Idylwood (20% Hispanic), Seven Corners (38.1% Hispanic), and Lake Barcroft (17.6% Hispanic).

Falls Church's Native American/Other Population

192 residents of Falls Church, 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 is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Falls Church ranks 168th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Falls Church is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Falls Church (1% Native American/Other), Pimmit Hills (0% Native American/Other), Seven Corners (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lake Barcroft (0.6% Native American/Other). Falls Church is less Native American/Other than neighboring Idylwood (2.5% Native American/Other).

Falls Church's Multiracial Population

1,062 residents of Falls Church, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Falls Church is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Falls Church ranks 46th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Falls Church is more Multiracial than neighboring West Falls Church (4% Multiracial), Idylwood (4.5% Multiracial), Pimmit Hills (4.6% Multiracial), Seven Corners (6% Multiracial), and Lake Barcroft (4.6% 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.