Luray, VA Demographics

A map of Luray's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,367	4,176	90.5%	86.4%
Black	261	257	5.4%	5.3%
Multiracial	67	206	1.4%	4.3%
Asian	55	52	1.1%	1.1%
Native American/Other	48	20	1.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	29	120	0.6%	2.5%

Luray, Virginia has an estimated population of 4,827, a less than 1% change from the 4,831 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 5.4% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Luray, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Luray 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 Luray, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Luray is ranked the 204th 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). Luray was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Luray's White Population

4,367 residents of Luray, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Luray is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Luray ranks 196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luray's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Luray's population has increased from 86.4% to 90.5%.

Luray is more White than neighboring Edinburg (72.5% White), Mount Jackson (59.8% White), New Market (85.2% White), and Woodstock (67.2% White). Luray is less White than neighboring Stanley (91.3% White).

Luray's Black Population

261 residents of Luray, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Luray is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Luray ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luray's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Luray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Luray is more Black than neighboring Stanley (4.8% Black), Edinburg (4.4% Black), Mount Jackson (1.8% Black), and New Market (2% Black). Luray is less Black than neighboring Woodstock (6.4% Black).

Luray's Asian Population

55 residents of Luray, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Luray is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Luray ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luray's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Asian residents' share of Luray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Luray is more Asian than neighboring Stanley (0.1% Asian), Edinburg (0.3% Asian), and New Market (0.6% Asian). Luray is less Asian than neighboring Mount Jackson (1.4% Asian), and Woodstock (4.2% Asian).

Luray's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Luray, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Luray is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Luray ranks 469th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luray's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Luray's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.6%.

Luray is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanley (2% Hispanic), Edinburg (20.5% Hispanic), Mount Jackson (35.5% Hispanic), New Market (11% Hispanic), and Woodstock (21.8% Hispanic).

Luray's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Luray, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Luray is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Luray ranks 480th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luray's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Luray's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Luray is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanley (0% Native American/Other), Edinburg (0.8% Native American/Other), Mount Jackson (0% Native American/Other), New Market (0.3% Native American/Other), and Woodstock (0% Native American/Other).

Luray's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Luray, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Luray is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Luray ranks 306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luray's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Luray's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.4%.

Luray is more Multiracial than neighboring New Market (0.9% Multiracial), and Woodstock (0.3% Multiracial). Luray is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanley (1.8% Multiracial), and Mount Jackson (1.6% 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.