Lorton

County:: Fairfax County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.327
State:: Virginia

Lorton is a CDP located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Lorton has a 2025 population of 22,909. Lorton is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 9.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,924 in 2020.

The average household income in Lorton is $164,230 with a poverty rate of 9.49%. The median age in Lorton is 36.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lorton includes 30.48% Black or African American, 30.41% White, 18.7% Asian, 6.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,693	30.48%
White	6,678	30.41%
Asian	4,106	18.7%
Two or more races	3,141	14.3%
Other race	1,338	6.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.02%
Native American	0	0%

Lorton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lorton's average per capita income is $77,685. Household income levels show a median of $136,719. The poverty rate stands at 9.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$168,511	-
Families	$155,663	$167,508
Households	$136,719	$164,230
Non Families	$104,476	$141,313

$77,685

Average Income

$136,719

Median Household Income

9.49%

Poverty Rate