La Vale, MD Demographics

A map of La Vale's Population by Race

La Vale, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,196, a less than 1% change from the 4,201 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Vale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Vale has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Vale, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Vale is ranked the 221st most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Vale was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Vale's White Population

3,808 residents of La Vale, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Vale is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. La Vale ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Vale's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of La Vale's population has decreased from 91.4% to 90.8%.

La Vale is less White than neighboring Bowling Green (95.2% White), Corriganville (97.6% White), Barrelville (100% White), Carpendale (96.9% White), and Potomac Park (92.8% White).

La Vale's Black Population

98 residents of La Vale, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Vale is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. La Vale ranks 415th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Vale's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.5%. Black residents' share of La Vale's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.3%.

La Vale is more Black than neighboring Bowling Green (0% Black), Corriganville (0.2% Black), Barrelville (0% Black), Carpendale (0.5% Black), and Potomac Park (0.2% Black).

La Vale's Asian Population

60 residents of La Vale, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Vale is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. La Vale ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Vale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. Asian residents' share of La Vale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

La Vale is more Asian than neighboring Bowling Green (0% Asian), Corriganville (0% Asian), Barrelville (0% Asian), and Carpendale (0% Asian). La Vale is less Asian than neighboring Potomac Park (2.5% Asian).

La Vale's Hispanic Population

115 residents of La Vale, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Vale is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. La Vale ranks 481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Vale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 134.7%. Hispanic residents' share of La Vale's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.7%.

La Vale is more Hispanic than neighboring Bowling Green (0% Hispanic), Corriganville (0% Hispanic), Barrelville (0% Hispanic), Carpendale (0% Hispanic), and Potomac Park (0% Hispanic).

La Vale's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of La Vale, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Vale is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. La Vale ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Vale's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Vale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

La Vale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bowling Green (0% Native American/Other), Barrelville (0% Native American/Other), and Carpendale (0% Native American/Other). La Vale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corriganville (1.6% Native American/Other), and Potomac Park (1.4% Native American/Other).

La Vale's Multiracial Population

88 residents of La Vale, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Vale is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. La Vale ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Vale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Vale's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.1%.

La Vale is more Multiracial than neighboring Corriganville (0.6% Multiracial), and Barrelville (0% Multiracial). La Vale is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowling Green (4.8% Multiracial), Carpendale (2.6% Multiracial), and Potomac Park (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.