How many people live in Rappahannock County, VA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 7,500 people living in Rappahannock County, VA. That makes Rappahannock County the 121st-most populous county in Virginia. It is home to 0.08% of people living in the state.
7.48K
population of Rappahannock County, VA (2024)
0.08%
County share of the Virginia population (2024)
About 7,500 people lived in Rappahannock County, VA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Rappahannock County, VA’s age demographics?
About 2,300 Rappahannock County, VA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 30.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.8% of Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,200 Rappahannock County residents, or 16.5% 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 higher share of Rappahannock County, VA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Rappahannock County, VA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 86.5% of the Rappahannock County, VA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Rappahannock County’s Hispanic population accounts for 5.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 4% 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.
Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County, VA is Washington with about 84 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Rappahannock County, VA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Washington | 84 |
| 2. | Balance of Rappahannock County | 7,395 |
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