How many people live in Fauquier County, VA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 75,900 people living in Fauquier County, VA. That makes Fauquier County the 29th-most populous county in Virginia. It is home to 0.85% of people living in the state.
75.9K
population of Fauquier County, VA (2024)
0.85%
County share of the Virginia population (2024)
About 75,900 people lived in Fauquier County, VA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Fauquier County, VA’s age demographics?
About 13,800 Fauquier County, VA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.8% of Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 17,500 Fauquier County residents, or 23% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Fauquier County, VA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Fauquier County, VA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 74% of the Fauquier County, VA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Fauquier County, VA also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (2.8%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Fauquier County’s Hispanic population accounts for 13.8%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 7% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Fauquier County, VA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Fauquier County, VA is Warrenton with about 10,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Fauquier County, VA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Warrenton | 10,224 |
| 2. | Remington | 643 |
| 3. | The Plains | 255 |
| 4. | Balance of Fauquier County | 64,743 |
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