| Rank | City | 1990 Population | Growth Rate (Annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Beach | 393,089 | 4.1% |
| 2 | Norfolk | 261,250 | -0.2% |
| 3 | Richmond | 202,713 | -0.8% |
| 4 | Newport News | 171,477 | – |
| 5 | Arlington | 170,885 | – |
| 6 | Chesapeake | 151,982 | – |
| 7 | Hampton | 133,773 | – |
| 8 | Alexandria | 111,183 | – |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 103,910 | – |
| 10 | Roanoke | 96,487 | – |
| 11 | Lynchburg | 66,120 | – |
| 12 | Danville | 53,056 | – |
| 13 | Suffolk | 52,143 | – |
| 14 | Charlottesville | 40,470 | – |
| 15 | Petersburg | 37,071 | – |
| 16 | Blacksburg | 34,922 | – |
| 17 | Harrisonburg | 30,707 | – |
| 18 | Manassas | 27,757 | – |
| 19 | Staunton | 24,581 | – |
| 20 | Salem | 23,835 | – |
| 21 | Hopewell | 23,101 | – |
| 22 | Winchester | 21,947 | – |
| 23 | Fairfax | 19,945 | – |
| 24 | Fredericksburg | 19,033 | – |
| 25 | Waynesboro | 18,549 | – |
| 26 | Bristol | 18,426 | – |
| 27 | Leesburg | 16,202 | – |
| 28 | Martinsville | 16,162 | – |
| 29 | Colonial Heights | 16,064 | – |
| 30 | Herndon | 15,991 | – |
| 31 | Radford | 15,940 | – |
| 32 | Christiansburg | 15,402 | – |
| 33 | Vienna | 14,871 | – |
| 34 | Front Royal | 11,966 | – |
| 35 | Williamsburg | 11,600 | – |
| 36 | Poquoson | 11,005 | – |
| 37 | Pulaski | 10,173 | – |
| 38 | Falls Church | 9,464 | – |
| 39 | Culpeper | 8,730 | – |
| 40 | Franklin | 8,392 | – |
| 41 | Wytheville | 8,114 | – |
| 42 | Vinton | 7,677 | – |
| 43 | Covington | 7,352 | – |
| 44 | South Boston | 7,238 | – |
| 45 | Abingdon | 7,182 | – |
| 46 | Lexington | 6,959 | – |
| 47 | Farmville | 6,922 | – |
| 48 | Marion | 6,847 | – |
| 49 | Manassas Park | 6,798 | – |
| 50 | Galax | 6,745 | – |
| 51 | Buena Vista | 6,406 | – |
| 52 | Ashland | 6,318 | – |
| 53 | Bedford | 6,176 | – |
| 54 | Emporia | 5,556 | – |
| 55 | Bluefield | 5,371 | – |
| 56 | Warrenton | 5,096 | – |
| 57 | Smithfield | 4,893 | – |
| 58 | Big Stone Gap | 4,847 | – |
| 59 | Clifton Forge | 4,679 | – |
| 60 | Luray | 4,668 | – |
| 61 | Richlands | 4,506 | – |
| 62 | South Hill | 4,324 | – |
| 63 | Dumfries | 4,280 | – |
| 64 | Tazewell | 4,273 | – |
| 65 | Norton | 4,247 | – |
| 66 | Bridgewater | 4,159 | – |
| 67 | Rocky Mount | 4,117 | – |
| 68 | Blackstone | 3,857 | – |
| 69 | Strasburg | 3,800 | – |
| 70 | Altavista | 3,747 | – |
| 71 | Orange | 3,621 | – |
| 72 | Chincoteague | 3,572 | – |
| 73 | Lebanon | 3,399 | – |
| 74 | Berryville | 3,277 | – |
| 75 | Woodstock | 3,246 | – |
| 76 | Wise | 3,214 | – |
| 77 | Colonial Beach | 3,135 | – |
| 78 | West Point | 2,938 | – |
| 79 | Hillsville | 2,693 | – |
| 80 | Pearisburg | 2,674 | – |
| 81 | Chase City | 2,537 | – |
| 82 | Saltville | 2,287 | – |
| 83 | Crewe | 2,278 | – |
| 84 | Waverly | 2,231 | – |
| 85 | Gate City | 2,222 | – |
| 86 | Shenandoah | 2,211 | – |
| 87 | Coeburn | 2,189 | – |
| 88 | Narrows | 2,078 | – |
| 89 | Appalachia | 2,061 | – |
| 90 | Dublin | 2,052 | – |
| 91 | Elkton | 1,992 | – |
| 92 | Chilhowie | 1,957 | – |
| 93 | Pennington Gap | 1,946 | – |
| 94 | Amherst | 1,879 | – |
| 95 | Victoria | 1,830 | – |
| 96 | Broadway | 1,783 | – |
| 97 | Purcellville | 1,763 | – |
| 98 | Cedar Bluff | 1,759 | – |
| 99 | Appomattox | 1,707 | – |
| 100 | Timberville | 1,636 | – |
In 1990, the largest city in Virginia was Virginia Beach, with a population of 393,089. The second largest city is Norfolk, with a population of 261,250.
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