Lake Caroline, VA Demographics

A map of Lake Caroline's Population by Race

Lake Caroline, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,862, a large increase from the 2,511 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% White, 28.2% Hispanic, 15.5% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Caroline, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Caroline has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Caroline, that probability was 44.0% in 2020 and 62.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Caroline is ranked the 248th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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). Lake Caroline was ranked the 253rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Caroline's White Population

1,478 residents of Lake Caroline, or 51.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Caroline is lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Lake Caroline ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Caroline's White population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Lake Caroline's population has decreased from 73.1% to 51.6%.

Lake Caroline is less White than neighboring Lake Land'Or (59.9% White), Bowling Green (76.5% White), Spotsylvania Courthouse (68.6% White), Ashland (64.2% White), and Hanover (100% White).

Lake Caroline's Black Population

445 residents of Lake Caroline, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Caroline is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Lake Caroline ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Caroline's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Black residents' share of Lake Caroline's population has increased from 13.7% to 15.5%.

Lake Caroline is more Black than neighboring Spotsylvania Courthouse (13.7% Black), and Hanover (0% Black). Lake Caroline is less Black than neighboring Lake Land'Or (21.6% Black), Bowling Green (15.8% Black), and Ashland (19.2% Black).

Lake Caroline's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Caroline, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Caroline is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Caroline ranks 294th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Caroline's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Caroline's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Lake Caroline is less Asian than neighboring Lake Land'Or (0.9% Asian), Bowling Green (0.2% Asian), Spotsylvania Courthouse (1.4% Asian), and Ashland (1.2% Asian).

Lake Caroline's Hispanic Population

806 residents of Lake Caroline, or 28.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Caroline is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Caroline ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Caroline's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 501.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Caroline's population has increased from 5.3% to 28.2%.

Lake Caroline is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Land'Or (8.1% Hispanic), Bowling Green (0.8% Hispanic), Spotsylvania Courthouse (12.5% Hispanic), Ashland (11.3% Hispanic), and Hanover (0% Hispanic).

Lake Caroline's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Caroline, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Caroline is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Caroline ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Caroline's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Caroline's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lake Caroline is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Land'Or (2% Native American/Other), Bowling Green (2.6% Native American/Other), Spotsylvania Courthouse (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ashland (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lake Caroline's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Lake Caroline, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Caroline is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Caroline ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Caroline's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Caroline's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.6%.

Lake Caroline is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowling Green (4.2% Multiracial), Spotsylvania Courthouse (3.3% Multiracial), Ashland (3.8% Multiracial), and Hanover (0% Multiracial). Lake Caroline is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Land'Or (7.5% 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.