Louisburg, NC Demographics

A map of Louisburg's Population by Race

Louisburg, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,263, an increase from the 3,064 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.2% Black, 41.7% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Louisburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Louisburg is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Louisburg, that probability was 60.3% in 2020 and 60.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Louisburg is ranked the 246th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Louisburg was ranked the 255th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Louisburg's White Population

1,361 residents of Louisburg, or 41.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Louisburg is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Louisburg ranks 597th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisburg's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Louisburg's population has decreased from 47.2% to 41.7%.

Louisburg is less White than neighboring Bunn (47.2% White), Franklinton (55.7% White), Lake Royale (85.6% White), Kittrell (68.4% White), and Youngsville (67.9% White).

Louisburg's Black Population

1,509 residents of Louisburg, or 46.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Louisburg is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Louisburg ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Black residents' share of Louisburg's population has increased from 41.2% to 46.2%.

Louisburg is more Black than neighboring Bunn (24.5% Black), Franklinton (35.8% Black), Lake Royale (6.6% Black), Kittrell (14% Black), and Youngsville (24.7% Black).

Louisburg's Asian Population

79 residents of Louisburg, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Louisburg is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Louisburg ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 92.7%. Asian residents' share of Louisburg's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.4%.

Louisburg is more Asian than neighboring Franklinton (0.8% Asian), Lake Royale (0% Asian), Kittrell (0% Asian), and Youngsville (1% Asian). Louisburg is less Asian than neighboring Bunn (24% Asian).

Louisburg's Hispanic Population

275 residents of Louisburg, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Louisburg is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Louisburg ranks 374th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Louisburg's population has increased from 6.2% to 8.4%.

Louisburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Bunn (1.9% Hispanic), Franklinton (3% Hispanic), Lake Royale (4.8% Hispanic), Kittrell (0% Hispanic), and Youngsville (4.5% Hispanic).

Louisburg's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Louisburg, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Louisburg is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Louisburg ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Louisburg's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.

Louisburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklinton (0.1% Native American/Other), Lake Royale (0% Native American/Other), and Kittrell (0% Native American/Other). Louisburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bunn (1.5% Native American/Other), and Youngsville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Louisburg's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Louisburg, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Louisburg is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Louisburg ranks 609th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Louisburg's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.0%.

Louisburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Bunn (0.9% Multiracial). Louisburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklinton (4.5% Multiracial), Lake Royale (3% Multiracial), Kittrell (17.5% Multiracial), and Youngsville (1.7% 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.