The 2000 Census showed that Stafford County had a population of 92,446 people. This represented 1.31% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 7th most populous county (out of 134 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Stafford had a population of 124,166 people. This is an increase of 34.31% since the 2000 Census.
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 | 128,961 | +39.5% | +3.86% since 2009 |
2009 | 124,166 | +34.31% | +1.7% since 2008 |
2008 | 122,090 | +32.07% | +1.07% since 2007 |
2007 | 120,803 | +30.67% | +1.99% since 2006 |
2006 | 118,450 | +28.13% | +1.52% since 2005 |
2005 | 116,672 | +26.21% | +3% since 2004 |
2004 | 113,277 | +22.53% | +3.81% since 2003 |
2003 | 109,123 | +18.04% | +5.23% since 2002 |
2002 | 103,703 | +12.18% | +5.68% since 2001 |
2001 | 98,129 | +6.15% | +6.15% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 92,446 | The Last Census |
Stafford County had 31,405 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Stafford County has a total area<3> of 279.9 square miles [725 km²]. Of this total, 270.4 square miles [700 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (3.43%) being water (9.59 square miles [24.85 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Stafford County had a population density of 341.9 people per square mile [132 people/km²], making it the state's 7th most densely populated county (out of 134 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Stafford County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Stafford and the state of Virginia. Click here for the Stafford County QuickFact (QF-51179).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Stafford County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Charles (MD) | QF-24017 | E | 142,226 | 120,546 | 17.98% |
Caroline | QF-51033 | S | 27,870 | 22,121 | 25.99% |
Culpeper | QF-51047 | W | 46,502 | 34,262 | 35.72% |
Fauquier | QF-51061 | NW | 68,010 | 55,139 | 23.34% |
King George | QF-51099 | SE | 23,557 | 16,803 | 40.2% |
Prince William | QF-51153 | N | 379,166 | 280,813 | 35.02% |
Spotsylvania | QF-51177 | SW | 120,977 | 90,395 | 33.83% |
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