Lowes Island, VA Demographics

A map of Lowes Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,220	7,033	65.5%	63.8%
Asian	1,746	1,822	15.8%	16.5%
Hispanic	850	902	7.7%	8.2%
Multiracial	760	707	6.9%	6.4%
Black	394	481	3.6%	4.4%
Native American/Other	48	78	0.4%	0.7%

Lowes Island, Virginia has an estimated population of 11,018, a less than 1% change from the 11,023 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.5% White, 15.8% Asian, 7.7% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 3.6% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lowes Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lowes Island has become 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 Lowes Island, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lowes Island is ranked the 119th 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). Lowes Island was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lowes Island's White Population

7,220 residents of Lowes Island, or 65.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lowes Island is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Lowes Island ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowes Island's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Lowes Island's population has increased from 63.8% to 65.5%.

Lowes Island is more White than neighboring Sugarland Run (38.4% White), Cascades (53.8% White), Countryside (62.9% White), and Great Falls (63.8% White). Lowes Island is less White than neighboring Dranesville (69.2% White).

Lowes Island's Black Population

394 residents of Lowes Island, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lowes Island is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Lowes Island ranks 431st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowes Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Black residents' share of Lowes Island's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.6%.

Lowes Island is more Black than neighboring Great Falls (1.6% Black). Lowes Island is less Black than neighboring Sugarland Run (9% Black), Cascades (4.4% Black), Dranesville (4.7% Black), and Countryside (8.7% Black).

Lowes Island's Asian Population

1,746 residents of Lowes Island, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lowes Island is higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Lowes Island ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowes Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Lowes Island's population has decreased from 16.5% to 15.8%.

Lowes Island is more Asian than neighboring Sugarland Run (14.1% Asian), Dranesville (14% Asian), and Countryside (9.1% Asian). Lowes Island is less Asian than neighboring Cascades (20.8% Asian), and Great Falls (23.7% Asian).

Lowes Island's Hispanic Population

850 residents of Lowes Island, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lowes Island is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lowes Island ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowes Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lowes Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.7%.

Lowes Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Dranesville (7.2% Hispanic), and Great Falls (3.6% Hispanic). Lowes Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Sugarland Run (33.7% Hispanic), Cascades (10.4% Hispanic), and Countryside (16.2% Hispanic).

Lowes Island's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Lowes Island, 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 Lowes Island is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lowes Island ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowes Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lowes Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lowes Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dranesville (0% Native American/Other), and Countryside (0.3% Native American/Other). Lowes Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sugarland Run (1.1% Native American/Other), Cascades (4.6% Native American/Other), and Great Falls (2.2% Native American/Other).

Lowes Island's Multiracial Population

760 residents of Lowes Island, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lowes Island is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lowes Island ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowes Island's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lowes Island's population has increased from 6.4% to 6.9%.

Lowes Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Sugarland Run (3.6% Multiracial), Cascades (5.9% Multiracial), Dranesville (4.8% Multiracial), Countryside (2.7% Multiracial), and Great Falls (5% 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.