Lake Wilderness, VA Demographics

A map of Lake Wilderness's Population by Race

Lake Wilderness, Virginia has an estimated population of 3,139, an increase from the 2,960 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% White, 11.3% Black, 6.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Wilderness, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Wilderness has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Wilderness, that probability was 47.6% in 2020 and 38.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Wilderness is ranked the 239th 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 Wilderness was ranked the 240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Wilderness's White Population

2,416 residents of Lake Wilderness, or 77.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Wilderness is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Lake Wilderness ranks 357th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wilderness's White population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Lake Wilderness's population has increased from 70.6% to 77.0%.

Lake Wilderness is more White than neighboring Lake of the Woods (73.7% White), Spotsylvania Courthouse (68.6% White), Southern Gateway (37.1% White), Fredericksburg (54.7% White), and Remington (52.6% White).

Lake Wilderness's Black Population

354 residents of Lake Wilderness, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Wilderness is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Lake Wilderness ranks 296th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wilderness's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. Black residents' share of Lake Wilderness's population has increased from 9.7% to 11.3%.

Lake Wilderness is more Black than neighboring Lake of the Woods (6.5% Black). Lake Wilderness is less Black than neighboring Spotsylvania Courthouse (13.7% Black), Southern Gateway (27.3% Black), Fredericksburg (19.4% Black), and Remington (39.7% Black).

Lake Wilderness's Asian Population

63 residents of Lake Wilderness, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Wilderness is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Wilderness ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wilderness's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.3%. Asian residents' share of Lake Wilderness's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.0%.

Lake Wilderness is more Asian than neighboring Spotsylvania Courthouse (1.4% Asian), and Remington (0% Asian). Lake Wilderness is less Asian than neighboring Lake of the Woods (2.2% Asian), Southern Gateway (3.6% Asian), and Fredericksburg (3.9% Asian).

Lake Wilderness's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Lake Wilderness, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Wilderness is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Wilderness ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wilderness's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Wilderness's population has decreased from 9.9% to 6.8%.

Lake Wilderness is more Hispanic than neighboring Remington (2.3% Hispanic). Lake Wilderness is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake of the Woods (9.7% Hispanic), Spotsylvania Courthouse (12.5% Hispanic), Southern Gateway (12.6% Hispanic), and Fredericksburg (12.6% Hispanic).

Lake Wilderness's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Lake Wilderness, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Wilderness is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Wilderness ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wilderness's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Wilderness's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Lake Wilderness is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southern Gateway (0% Native American/Other). Lake Wilderness is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake of the Woods (2.3% Native American/Other), Spotsylvania Courthouse (0.6% Native American/Other), Fredericksburg (0.8% Native American/Other), and Remington (1% Native American/Other).

Lake Wilderness's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Lake Wilderness, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Wilderness is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Wilderness ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wilderness's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Wilderness's population has decreased from 7.3% to 2.6%.

Lake Wilderness is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake of the Woods (5.6% Multiracial), Spotsylvania Courthouse (3.3% Multiracial), Southern Gateway (19.3% Multiracial), Fredericksburg (8.6% Multiracial), and Remington (4.3% 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.