Indian Population in Virginia: Cities, Jobs, Income & Community Trends
Virginia's Indian community is dense in Northern Virginia — Fairfax and Loudoun counties, Arlington, Ashburn, and Herndon — tied to tech, cybersecurity, and government contracting around Washington DC. It has among the highest educational attainment nationally. Exact counts vary by definition.
Last updated: July 21, 2026
Indian Population in Virginia — Quick Facts
- 2020 Census (Asian Indian alone)
- 157,635 — 1.83% of Virginia's population
- National rank by total count
- ≈8th — Essentially tied with Pennsylvania for 8th–9th nationally by total count (within a few hundred residents).
- Growth, 2010→2020 Census
- +52%
- Major Indian metro areas
- Northern Virginia (Fairfax, Loudoun)
- Main employers
- Northern Virginia work is government contracting and cloud — Amazon Web Services, Booz Allen, Leidos, General Dynamics, Accenture Federal — plus the Loudoun County data-centre corridor that carries a large share of the world's internet traffic.
- University hubs
- George Mason University, the University of Virginia, and Virginia Tech enroll many Indian students, with strong NoVA feeder communities.
- Community drivers
- Government contractors, tech, healthcare, students
- Best-known Indian areas
- Northern Virginia, Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, Ashburn
How many Indians live in Virginia?
The 2020 Census counted 157,635 people as “Asian Indian alone” in Virginia — 1.83% of the state's population, and ≈8th nationally by that measure, up +52% from the 2010 Census. Virginia has a high Indian-origin concentration in the Northern Virginia DC suburbs.
Virginia Census snapshot — Asian Indian alone
2020 Census
157,635
1.83% of Virginia's population
2010 Census
103,916
Same definition, for comparison
Growth, 2010→2020
+52%
Approx. national rank
≈8th
Essentially tied with Pennsylvania for 8th–9th nationally by total count (within a few hundred residents).
Fees, timelines, forms, and agency rules can change. Always verify with official government sources before filing or making decisions.
Both years use “Asian Indian alone”, so the growth figure is comparable; the rank is approximate. Full definitions and sources are on the pillar guide.
Where Indians live in Virginia
Indian neighbourhoods and commercial hubs in Virginia
Lee Highway through Fairfax
The long-standing Northern Virginia retail strip — groceries, restaurants, and services for the whole NoVA community.
Ashburn and Herndon
Loudoun County settlement built around the data-centre and contracting economy, and the schools.
Chantilly and Centreville
Dense, newer suburban clusters with their own temples and grocery anchors.
Why Indians move to Virginia
- IT, cybersecurity, and government contracting jobs
- Top-ranked NoVA public schools
- Data-center and cloud employment
- Established professional Indian community
- Proximity to Washington DC
Who hires Indian professionals in Virginia
Northern Virginia work is government contracting and cloud — Amazon Web Services, Booz Allen, Leidos, General Dynamics, Accenture Federal — plus the Loudoun County data-centre corridor that carries a large share of the world's internet traffic.
IT, cybersecurity, consulting, medicine, and government contracting.
Indian students in Virginia
George Mason University, the University of Virginia, and Virginia Tech enroll many Indian students, with strong NoVA feeder communities.
What Virginia costs an Indian family
Virginia's income tax is middling but its top bracket starts at a low income level, so most professional households pay the top rate. Security clearance is the real financial variable here: many of the best-paying contracting roles require US citizenship, which shapes career timing for families still in the green-card queue.
Northern Virginia's Indian community is concentrated in tech, cybersecurity, and contracting, contributing significantly to the regional economy — though exact tax contribution by state is not published as a simple official number.
Visa and immigration patterns in Virginia
Mix of citizens, green card holders, and H-1B professionals.
Indian communities by region in Virginia
Telugu communities
Large professional and tech community.
Tamil communities
Strong IT and engineering presence.
North Indian / Hindi-belt communities
Sizable community across Fairfax and Loudoun.
Settlement patterns, not Census counts — the Census does not record Indian state of origin.
Indian Population in Virginia — FAQ
How many Indians live in Virginia?
The 2020 Census counted 157,635 people as "Asian Indian alone" in Virginia — 1.83% of the state, up from 103,916 in 2010. Essentially tied with Pennsylvania for 8th–9th nationally by total count (within a few hundred residents).
Where do most Indians live in Virginia?
Northern Virginia, Fairfax, Loudoun hold the densest communities. Lee Highway through Fairfax is the commercial centre: the long-standing Northern Virginia retail strip — groceries, restaurants, and services for the whole NoVA community.
Why do Indians move to Virginia?
IT, cybersecurity, and government contracting jobs; Top-ranked NoVA public schools; Data-center and cloud employment. Virginia has a high Indian-origin concentration in the Northern Virginia DC suburbs.
Who hires Indian professionals in Virginia?
Northern Virginia work is government contracting and cloud — Amazon Web Services, Booz Allen, Leidos, General Dynamics, Accenture Federal — plus the Loudoun County data-centre corridor that carries a large share of the world's internet traffic.
Are there many Indian students in Virginia?
George Mason University, the University of Virginia, and Virginia Tech enroll many Indian students, with strong NoVA feeder communities.
Which Indian communities are common in Virginia?
Virginia has visible Telugu, Tamil, North Indian / Hindi-belt communities. Telugu: large professional and tech community. These are settlement patterns, not Census counts — the Census does not record Indian state of origin.
Is the Indian population in Virginia growing?
Yes — +52% between the 2010 and 2020 Censuses on one consistent definition, from 103,916 to 157,635.
What does living in Virginia cost an Indian family?
Virginia's income tax is middling but its top bracket starts at a low income level, so most professional households pay the top rate. Security clearance is the real financial variable here: many of the best-paying contracting roles require US citizenship, which shapes career timing for families still in the green-card queue.
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Written / reviewed by Deepak Middha · CA, Series 65
Last updated: July 21, 2026