Pulaski County, Virginia

Quick answer: Pulaski County is a county in Virginia with its seat at Pulaski. Its estimated population in 2025 was 33,586, down 0.6% since 2020. It covers about 320 square miles of land.

Overview

Virginia has 95 counties, and Pulaski County is one of them.[1] The county seat is Pulaski.[2] The county was established in 1839.[2] The name comes from Casimir Pulaski.[2]

Population of Pulaski County

The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population of Pulaski County at 33,586 in July 2025, down 0.6% from the April 2020 base of 33,797.[1] That made it 54th of Virginia's 133 counties and independent cities by population. It ranked 93rd for growth since 2020.[1]

From 2020 to 2025 the Census Bureau counted about 1,471 births and 2,832 deaths, so deaths outnumbered births by 1,361.[1] More people moved in from other parts of the United States than moved away. Net domestic migration was 1,093. Moves from abroad added 61.[1]

Geography

Pulaski County covers 319.8 square miles of land and 9.6 square miles of water.[3] By land area it ranks 63rd of 133 in Virginia.[3] It had about 105 people per square mile in 2025, so it is mostly rural. Its geographic center lies near 37.06° N, 80.71° W.[3]

The county borders Bland County, Carroll County, Floyd County, Giles County, Montgomery County, the City of Radford and Wythe County.[4]

The U.S. Geological Survey place-name database lists 54 named streams, 24 named summits, 6 lakes and reservoirs, 1 gap and 1 spring in the county.[5]

Towns

Pulaski County has 2 incorporated towns. With their estimated 2025 populations, they are: Pulaski (8,807), Dublin (2,652).[6] In Virginia, towns remain part of the county around them, unlike independent cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Pulaski County?
Pulaski.

What is the population of Pulaski County?
About 33,586 people in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How big is Pulaski County?
About 320 square miles of land, plus 9.6 square miles of water.

References

• [1] U.S. Census Bureau, County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025 (Vintage 2025) – last checked 11/08/2026
• [2] Wikidata, Pulaski County, Virginia (open data, CC0) – last checked 11/08/2026
• [3] U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files: Counties – last checked 11/08/2026
• [4] U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File (2024) – last checked 11/08/2026
• [5] U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names – last checked 11/08/2026
• [6] U.S. Census Bureau, City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 – last checked 11/08/2026

Official website: www.pulaskicounty.org

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