Louisa, KY Demographics

A map of Louisa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,527	2,561	97.9%	95.6%
Multiracial	49	47	1.9%	1.8%
Hispanic	4	43	0.2%	1.6%
Black	0	18	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.3%

Louisa, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,580, a decrease from the 2,679 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Louisa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Louisa has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Louisa, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 4.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Louisa is ranked the 143rd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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). Louisa was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Louisa's White Population

2,527 residents of Louisa, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Louisa is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Louisa ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisa's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Louisa's population has increased from 95.6% to 97.9%.

Louisa is more White than neighboring Fort Gay (97.5% White), Prichard (97.4% White), Blaine (95% White), and Inez (96.3% White). Louisa is less White than neighboring Wayne (98.4% White).

Louisa's Black Population

0 residents of Louisa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Louisa is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Louisa ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisa's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Louisa's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Louisa is less Black than neighboring Wayne (0.4% Black).

Louisa's Asian Population

0 residents of Louisa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Louisa is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Louisa ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Louisa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Louisa's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Louisa, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Louisa is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Louisa ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Louisa's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.2%.

Louisa is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Gay (0% Hispanic), Prichard (0% Hispanic), Blaine (0% Hispanic), and Inez (0% Hispanic). Louisa is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne (0.4% Hispanic).

Louisa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Louisa, 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 Louisa is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Louisa ranks 351st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Louisa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Louisa's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Louisa, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Louisa is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Louisa ranks 486th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Louisa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Louisa is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayne (0.9% Multiracial). Louisa is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Gay (2.5% Multiracial), Prichard (2.6% Multiracial), Blaine (5% Multiracial), and Inez (3.7% 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.