Virginia

Gloucester

38,711
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Gloucester

Gloucester, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 13,498. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 38,711.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Gloucester VA Slave Conspiracy 1663, Bacon's Rebel Headquarters York County, Tarleton's Last Charge (Gloucester Point), and 36 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202038,711
201036,858
200034,780
199030,131
198020,107
197014,059
196011,919
195010,343
19409,548
193011,019
192011,894
191012,477
190012,832
189011,653
188011,876
187010,211
186010,956
185010,527
184010,715
183010,608
18209,678
181010,427
18008,181
179013,498
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Gloucester

Military engagements that took place in Gloucester, Virginia.

Gloucester VA Slave Conspiracy 1663
1663
Bacon's Rebel Headquarters York County
1676
Tarleton's Last Charge (Gloucester Point)
1781
Engagement at Gloucester Court House (1862)
1862
Battle of Gloucester Point
1862
Skirmish at Gloucester Point (April 1862)
1862
Gloucester Point — Confederate Batteries (1862)
1862

Historic places in Gloucester

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gloucester, Virginia.

Little England
Gloucester
Burgh Westra
Gloucester
Point Lookout Archaeological Site
White Marsh
Abingdon Church
White Marsh
Lowland Cottage
Ware Neck
Walker, T.C., House
Gloucester
Ware Parish Church
Gloucester
Zion Poplars Baptist Church
Gloucester
Reed, Walter, Birthplace (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)
Gloucester
Gloucester Women's Club
Gloucester
Abingdon Glebe House
Gloucester
Gloucester County Courthouse Square Historic District
Gloucester
Warner Hall
Gloucester
Kenwood
Gloucester
Rosewell
Gloucester
Shelly Archeological District
Hayes
Airville
Gloucester
Woodville School
Ordinary
Site 44GL103-Quest End
Selden
Gloucester Downtown Historic District
Gloucester
Reed, Walter, Birthplace
Belroi
Fairfield Site
White Marsh
Gloucester Point Archaeological District
Gloucester
Toddsbury
Gloucester
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Frequently asked about Gloucester

When does Gloucester first appear in the US census?
Gloucester, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 13,498.
What is the population of Gloucester?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gloucester had a recorded population of 38,711.
Were any battles fought in Gloucester?
7 documented military engagements took place in Gloucester, including Gloucester VA Slave Conspiracy 1663, Bacon's Rebel Headquarters York County, Tarleton's Last Charge (Gloucester Point).
How many historic places are in Gloucester?
36 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gloucester, Virginia.
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