Time Zone: Fairfax County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Fairfax County was founded in 1742.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Fairfax had a population of 1,037,605 people. This is an increase of 7% since the last Census (which gave a population of 969,749 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Fairfax represented 13.7% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's most populous county (out of 134 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 1,081,726 | +11.55% | +4.25% since 2009 |
2009 | 1,037,605 | +7% | +1.79% since 2008 |
2008 | 1,019,402 | +5.12% | +1.38% since 2007 |
2007 | 1,005,531 | +3.69% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 969,749 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Fairfax County Census Page for Fairfax County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Fairfax County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Fairfax County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Herndon | 22,583 | 21,655 | 4.29% increase |
Vienna | 15,215 | 14,453 | 5.27% increase |
Occoquan | 834 | 759 | 9.88% increase |
Clifton | 216 | 185 | 16.76% increase |
Websites for Fairfax County
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