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Population in Surry County

Population in Surry County was 72,287 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 38th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

2025, persons72,287
Change on 2024+0.3%
Rank38th of 100Counties in North Carolina ranked
Series high72,2872025
Series low71,2822021

Population in Surry County, 2020 to 2025

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71.3K71.5K71.8K72K72.3K72.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 71,386 persons2021: 71,282 persons2022: 71,536 persons2023: 71,564 persons2024: 72,066 persons2025: 72,287 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202572,287
202472,066
202371,564
202271,536
202171,282
202071,386

Compared with North Carolina and United States

Place2025
Surry County72,287
North Carolina11,197,968
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Surry County?

Population in Surry County was 72,287 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 38th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Surry County?

72,287 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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