Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax County is a county located in Virginia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 969749. Its population was estimated at 1015302 in July 2008, It is the largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 406.61 mi˛ (1053.12 sq km), of which, 395.04 square miles (1023.15 sq km) of it is land and 11.57 square miles (29.97 sq km) of it is water, making it the 48th largest by size in Virginia.

Fairfax County Virginia
Map of Fairfax County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 969749 people, 350714 households, and 250281 families living in the county. The population density was 2454.8 people per square mile (947.8/km˛), it is 15th most densely populated county in Virginia. There were 359411 housing units at an average density of 909.8 per square mile (351.28/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.74 persons, and the average family size was 3.2 persons. In the Fairfax County, 25.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.5% were 18 to 24, 33.9% were 25 to 44, 25.3% were 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 1015302, The racial makeup of the county was 71.6% White, 9.63% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 15.91% Asian, 0.14% Native Hawaiian, and 2.32% from two or more races.

Fairfax County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fairfax County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fairfax County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $81050, making it the highest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $92146, it is second wealthiest county by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $36888, it is the fourth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia.

In 2000, 265920 pupils and students, of which 135368 are male and 130552 are female, 27.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 21293 nursery or pri school, 14825 kindergarten, 111407 elementary school, 55499 high school and 62896 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Annandale CdpFairfax County13.8113.80.01549943984.53162372561
2Belle Haven CdpFairfax County2.651.970.6862693182.34648365262
3Burke CdpFairfax County11.6511.530.125773750083493693561
4Centreville CdpFairfax County9.739.730486615001.42887871232
5Chantilly CdpFairfax County11.6611.660410413519.43620087991
6Clifton TownFairfax County0.260.260185723.747459111048
7Dunn Loring CdpFairfax County2.042.04078613855.93701893896
8Fort Belvoir CdpFairfax County8.838.820.017176813.71245339592
9Fort Hunt CdpFairfax County5.65.090.51129232538.946957102259
10Franconia CdpFairfax County7.157.150319074465.33713478946
11Great Falls CdpFairfax County17.9117.870.048549478.578149159695
12Groveton CdpFairfax County6.156.150212963462.22769760150
13Herndon TownFairfax County4.224.220216555129.92694172912
14Huntington CdpFairfax County0.780.780832510665.63694552364
15Hybla Valley CdpFairfax County3.053.050167215481.72474549087
16Idylwood CdpFairfax County2.852.8501600556183448566895
17Jefferson CdpFairfax County5.085.060.03274225424.62870566445
18Lake Barcroft CdpFairfax County2.72.470.2289063602.54629383593
19Lincolnia CdpFairfax County2.942.940157885369.52687664148
20Lorton CdpFairfax County12.4712.380.09177861436.62514660150
21Mantua CdpFairfax County2.422.42074853090.43767288367
22Mclean CdpFairfax County18.4918.490389292104.963209121138
23Merrifield CdpFairfax County2.722.720111704107.23281970363
24Mount Vernon CdpFairfax County8.417.610.8285823755.82929961119
25Newington CdpFairfax County6.646.640197842977.83290182291
26North Springfield CdpFairfax County2.582.440.1491733762.22859273062
27Oakton CdpFairfax County9.79.70293483024.14329787898
28Pimmit Hills CdpFairfax County1.481.48061524153.82858163028
29Reston CdpFairfax County17.3717.150.21564073288.64274780018
30Seven Corners CdpFairfax County0.680.680870112773.22047544579
31Springfield CdpFairfax County9.799.760.03304173117.92780769640
32Tysons Corner CdpFairfax County4.94.90185403782.54729274151
33Vienna TownFairfax County4.444.440144533253.83775385519
34West Springfield CdpFairfax County6.826.820283784158.73537584250
35Wolf Trap CdpFairfax County9.279.260.01140011512.356294135782
YearPopulation
April 2000 census969749
April 2000 Estimate969682
July 2000 Estimate974918
July 2001 Estimate984667
July 2002 Estimate989315
July 2003 Estimate991863
July 2004 Estimate995649
July 2005 Estimate1000496
July 2006 Estimate998488
July 2007 Estimate1004151
July 2008 Estimate1015302
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school111711012221293
Kindergarten7959686614825
Elementary school5746253945111407
High school283532714655499
College or graduate school304233247362896
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fairfax County, Virginia$81050$92146$36888
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587