Virginia

Richmond

8,923
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Richmond

Richmond, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 6,985. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,923.

Its recorded population peaked at 249,621 in 1970, and has since declined by roughly 96 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Rappahannock Woodland Conflicts, Chesapeake Algonquian Conflict – Northern Neck, and 267 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,923
20109,254
20008,809
1990203,056
1980219,214
1970249,621
1960219,958
1950230,310
1940193,042
1930182,929
1920171,667
1910127,628
190085,050
18907,146
18807,195
18706,503
18606,856
18506,448
18405,965
18306,055
18205,706
18106,214
180013,744
17906,985
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Richmond

Military engagements that took place in Richmond, Virginia.

Rappahannock Woodland Conflicts
1350
Chesapeake Algonquian Conflict – Northern Neck
1400

Historic places in Richmond

National Register of Historic Places listings in Richmond, Virginia.

Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church
Richmond (Independent City)
Shockoe Valley and Tobacco Row Historic District
Richmond (Independent City)
Menokin
Warsaw
Jackson Ward Historic District
Richmond (Independent City)
St. John's Church Historic District
Richmond (Independent City)
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond (Independent City)
St. Peter's Church
Richmond (Independent City)
Marshall, John, House
Richmond (Independent City)
Fairmount School
Richmond (Independent City)
Moore's Auto Body and Paint Shop
Richmond (Independent City)
Mount Airy
Warsaw
City Hall
Richmond (Independent City)
National Theater
Richmond (Independent City)
Oregon Hill Historic District
Richmond (Independent City)
Monumental Church
Richmond (Independent City)
Leigh, Benjamin Watkins, House
Richmond (Independent City)
White House of the Confederacy
Richmond (Independent City)
Indian Banks
Simonson
St. Paul's Church
Richmond (Independent City)
Virginia Can Company-S.H. Heironimus Warehouse
Roanoke (Independent City)
Maymont
Richmond (Independent City)
Stewart-Lee House
Richmond (Independent City)
Egyptian Building
Richmond (Independent City)
Crozet House
Richmond (Independent City)
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Frequently asked about Richmond

When does Richmond first appear in the US census?
Richmond, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 6,985.
What is the population of Richmond?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Richmond had a recorded population of 8,923.
When did Richmond's population peak?
Richmond's recorded population peaked at 249,621 in 1970.
Were any battles fought in Richmond?
2 documented military engagements took place in Richmond, including Rappahannock Woodland Conflicts, Chesapeake Algonquian Conflict – Northern Neck.
How many historic places are in Richmond?
267 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Richmond, Virginia.
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