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Population density in Stafford County

Population density in Stafford County was 245.6 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1.2% from 2024. That is the 44th highest of 133 counties in 2025.

2025, inhabitants per km²245.6
Change on 2024+1.2%
Rank44th of 133Counties in Virginia ranked
Series high245.62025
Series low226.92020

Population density in Stafford County, 2020 to 2025

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2252302352402452502020202120222023202420252020: 226.9 inhabitants per km²2021: 232.4 inhabitants per km²2022: 234.7 inhabitants per km²2023: 238.4 inhabitants per km²2024: 242.7 inhabitants per km²2025: 245.6 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
2025245.6
2024242.7
2023238.4
2022234.7
2021232.4
2020226.9

Compared with Virginia and United States

Place2025
Stafford County245.6
Virginia86.8
United States37.3

Rankings

Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Stafford County?

Population density in Stafford County was 245.6 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1.2% from 2024. That is the 44th highest of 133 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Stafford County?

245.6 inhabitants per km² in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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