Lorton, VA Demographics

A map of Lorton's Population by Race

Lorton, Virginia has an estimated population of 20,991, an increase from the 20,072 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 31.2% White, 27.8% Black, 17.9% Asian, 14.0% Hispanic, 8.0% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lorton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lorton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Lorton, that probability was 76.3% in 2020 and 76.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lorton is ranked the 62nd 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). Lorton was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lorton's White Population

6,551 residents of Lorton, or 31.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lorton is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Lorton ranks 629th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorton's White population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. White residents' share of Lorton's population has increased from 25.5% to 31.2%.

Lorton is more White than neighboring Laurel Hill (30.7% White). Lorton is less White than neighboring Newington (40.9% White), Newington Forest (52.2% White), Occoquan (65.6% White), and Crosspointe (60.1% White).

Lorton's Black Population

5,826 residents of Lorton, or 27.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lorton is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Lorton ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorton's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Black residents' share of Lorton's population has decreased from 32.0% to 27.8%.

Lorton is more Black than neighboring Newington (16.8% Black), Newington Forest (6.9% Black), Occoquan (9.9% Black), and Crosspointe (12.2% Black). Lorton is less Black than neighboring Laurel Hill (28.5% Black).

Lorton's Asian Population

3,756 residents of Lorton, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lorton is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Lorton ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of Lorton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 17.9%.

Lorton is more Asian than neighboring Newington (15.7% Asian), Newington Forest (15.5% Asian), Occoquan (6.4% Asian), and Crosspointe (13.1% Asian). Lorton is less Asian than neighboring Laurel Hill (18.1% Asian).

Lorton's Hispanic Population

2,932 residents of Lorton, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lorton is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lorton ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lorton's population has decreased from 18.4% to 14.0%.

Lorton is more Hispanic than neighboring Crosspointe (7.5% Hispanic). Lorton is less Hispanic than neighboring Laurel Hill (14.3% Hispanic), Newington (20.2% Hispanic), Newington Forest (17.9% Hispanic), and Occoquan (15.6% Hispanic).

Lorton's Native American/Other Population

245 residents of Lorton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lorton is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lorton ranks 165th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lorton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Lorton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laurel Hill (1% Native American/Other), Newington Forest (0.7% Native American/Other), Occoquan (0% Native American/Other), and Crosspointe (0.4% Native American/Other). Lorton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newington (1.9% Native American/Other).

Lorton's Multiracial Population

1,681 residents of Lorton, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lorton is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lorton ranks 241st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 74.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lorton's population has increased from 4.8% to 8.0%.

Lorton is more Multiracial than neighboring Laurel Hill (7.4% Multiracial), Newington (4.5% Multiracial), Newington Forest (6.6% Multiracial), Occoquan (2.5% Multiracial), and Crosspointe (6.8% 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.