The 2010 census counted 316,236 residents in Chesterfield County, making it the 4th largest jurisdiction in Virginia, behind Fairfax County, the City of Virginia Beach and Prince William County. Chesterfield grew by over 56,300 residents from 2000 through 2010, a total increase of nearly 22%, with an annual growth rate of 3.3%. In that same period, Henrico grew by about 44,600 (an increase of 17%). Loudoun County, one of the fastest growing areas in the United States, grew by 84% during this time.