Lake Woods is a city located in Orange County and Spotsylvania County Virginia. Lake Woods has a 2024 population of 8,147. Lake Woods is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,565 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Woods is $130,830 with a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median age in Lake Woods is 48.2 years: 48.1 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Woods was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,523 | 2.37 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Married | 2,089 | 2.81 | 99.2 | 0.8 |
| Non Family | 847 | 1.18 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Female | 374 | 2.7 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 213 | 2.2 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
96.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 59.93%.
All
Male
Female
$59,033
Average Earnings
$69,643
Average Male
$53,335
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.42% of Lake Woods residents speak only English, while 10.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.13% of the population.
rate
10.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.36%
Male Poverty Rate
9.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Woods is Black, with 59.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Woods is White, with 2.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.6%
Male Marriage Rate
61.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.8%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
26.28%
Born in Lake Woods
91.28%
Native Born
8.72%
Foreign Born
2.19%
Non Citizen
6.53%
Naturalized
91.28% of Lake Woods residents were born in the United States, with 26.28% having been born in Virginia. 2.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,147 | -104 | -1.26% |
| 2023 | 8,251 | -105 | -1.26% |
| 2022 | 8,356 | -201 | -2.35% |
| 2021 | 8,557 | -8 | -0.09% |
| 2020 | 8,565 | 159 | 1.89% |
| 2019 | 8,406 | 757 | 9.9% |
| 2018 | 7,649 | 248 | 3.35% |
| 2017 | 7,401 | 39 | 0.53% |
| 2016 | 7,362 | -564 | -7.12% |
| 2015 | 7,926 | 472 | 6.33% |
| 2014 | 7,454 | 286 | 3.99% |
| 2013 | 7,168 | -330 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 7,498 | -49 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 7,547 | 370 | 5.16% |
| 2010 | 7,177 | 0 | 0% |