Here Are The 11 Most Religious Towns In Virginia

Virginia is a state representing all kinds of faiths and beliefs. While it’s difficult to determine exactly what deems a place as more religious than another, the Association of Religious Archives has provided a wonderful database with statistics pertaining to Virginia’s counties/towns and their religious practices. Below are some of the areas with the highest reported religious memberships. (Please note: this list is based off statistics from 2010.)

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With a population of approximately 7,721, 51.4% of the population adheres to a local congregation.

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Mathews County has a population of just under 9,000. According to statistics, 53.7% of the population regularly attends services.

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One of Virginia’s smaller counties, Highland has a population of 2,300. According to data, 60.8% of the total population attends services.

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Charlotte County has a population of approximately 12,586. 61.3% of its population adheres to a local congregation.

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Lancaster County has a population of approximately 11,391. According to statistics, 63.4% of the population regularly attends services.

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One of the Virginia’s larger counties, Goochland has a population of 21,717. Religious groups make up approximately 65.9% of the total population.

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Another larger county, Halifax has a population of 36,241. 68.2% of the population regularly adheres to a local congregation.

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Roanoke County has an impressive population of 92,376. According to data, 73.6% of the total population attends services.

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Richmond County, with a total population of nearly 9,254, reports that nearly 74.7% regularly attends services.

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Of its total population of 32,420, approximately 80.4% of Petersburg adheres to a local congregation.

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Winchester is the area with the highest reported religious activity in Virginia. According to statistics, nearly 86% of the community attends religious services.

Of course, religion is not always determined by service attendance. Faith can be represented in all kinds of ways, and its both the similarities and differences that makes Virginia such a wonderful state. What did you think about these statistics?