Virginia

Patrick

17,608
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Patrick

Patrick, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 4,331. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 17,608.

Its recorded population peaked at 19,407 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 9 percent.

On the ground today, 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202017,608
201018,490
200019,407
199017,473
198017,647
197015,282
196015,282
195015,642
194016,613
193015,787
192016,850
191017,195
190015,403
189014,147
188012,833
187010,161
18609,359
18509,609
18408,032
18307,395
18205,089
18104,695
18004,331
Source

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

Historic places in Patrick

National Register of Historic Places listings in Patrick, Virginia.

Reynolds Homestead
Critz
Jack's Creek Covered Bridge
Woolwine
Stuart, J.E.B., Birthplace
Ararat
Cockram Mill
Meadows of Dan
Patrick County Courthouse
Stuart
Stuart Uptown Historic District
Stuart
Goblintown Mill
Stuart
Barnard Farm
Ararat
Aurora
Spencer
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Frequently asked about Patrick

When does Patrick first appear in the US census?
Patrick, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 4,331.
What is the population of Patrick?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Patrick had a recorded population of 17,608.
When did Patrick's population peak?
Patrick's recorded population peaked at 19,407 in 2000.
How many historic places are in Patrick?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Patrick, Virginia.
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