The current metro area population of Richmond in 2026 is 1,174,000, a 1.03% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Richmond in 2025 was 1,162,000, a 0.96% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Richmond in 2024 was 1,151,000, a 0.96% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Richmond in 2023 was 1,140,000, a 1.06% increase from 2022.