Louisa, VA Demographics

A map of Louisa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,643	1,195	67.5%	60.1%
Black	525	481	21.6%	24.2%
Multiracial	156	140	6.4%	7.0%
Hispanic	70	137	2.9%	6.9%
Asian	41	24	1.7%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.5%

Louisa, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,435, a large increase from the 1,987 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.5% White, 21.6% Black, 6.4% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.7% 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 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 Louisa, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Louisa is ranked the 263rd 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). Louisa was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Louisa's White Population

1,643 residents of Louisa, or 67.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Louisa is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Louisa ranks 447th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisa's White population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. White residents' share of Louisa's population has increased from 60.1% to 67.5%.

Louisa is more White than neighboring Orange (66.9% White), and Palmyra (60.8% White). Louisa is less White than neighboring Blue Ridge Shores (83.6% White), Mineral (78.2% White), and Gordonsville (68.1% White).

Louisa's Black Population

525 residents of Louisa, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Louisa is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Louisa ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisa's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Louisa's population has decreased from 24.2% to 21.6%.

Louisa is more Black than neighboring Blue Ridge Shores (1.3% Black), Mineral (4.9% Black), Gordonsville (19.4% Black), and Palmyra (0% Black). Louisa is less Black than neighboring Orange (24.7% Black).

Louisa's Asian Population

41 residents of Louisa, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Louisa is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Louisa ranks 277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.8%. Asian residents' share of Louisa's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Louisa is more Asian than neighboring Blue Ridge Shores (0% Asian), Mineral (0% Asian), Orange (0% Asian), and Palmyra (0% Asian).

Louisa's Hispanic Population

70 residents of Louisa, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Louisa is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Louisa ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Louisa's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.9%.

Louisa is more Hispanic than neighboring Blue Ridge Shores (2.3% Hispanic), and Gordonsville (2.7% Hispanic). Louisa is less Hispanic than neighboring Mineral (5.9% Hispanic), Orange (3.1% Hispanic), and Palmyra (39.2% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Louisa ranks 427th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Louisa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Ridge Shores (5.6% Native American/Other), and Gordonsville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Louisa's Multiracial Population

156 residents of Louisa, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Louisa is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Louisa ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Louisa's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.4%.

Louisa is more Multiracial than neighboring Orange (5.2% Multiracial), and Palmyra (0% Multiracial). Louisa is less Multiracial than neighboring Blue Ridge Shores (7.3% Multiracial), Mineral (11% Multiracial), and Gordonsville (7.6% 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.