Louisa, Virginia Population 2024

2,220

Louisa is a city located in Louisa County Virginia. Louisa has a 2024 population of 2,220. It is also the county seat of Louisa County. Louisa is currently growing at a rate of 2.64% annually and its population has increased by 11.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,994 in 2020.

The average household income in Louisa is $76,068 with a poverty rate of 15.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Louisa is 41 years, 41.3 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Louisa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Louisa was:

  • White: 66.27%
  • Black or African American: 24.85%
  • Two or more races: 7.92%
  • Asian: 0.69%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,215.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.33% (226)
The current population of Louisa, Virginia is 2,220 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,994.

Louisa, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44066.27%
Black or African American54024.85%
Two or more races1727.92%
Asian150.69%
Other race60.28%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Louisa Population by Race

Louisa Population Pyramid 2024

Louisa Median Age

41

Total

41.3

Male

39.9

Female

Louisa Adults

There are 1,652 adults, (505 of whom are seniors) in Louisa.

Louisa Age Dependency

89.5

Age Dependency Ratio

44

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Louisa Sex Ratio

Female1,23656.88%
Male93743.12%

Louisa Population by Age

Louisa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9072.2736.663.4
Non Family4471.1517.982.1
Married3063.461.138.9
Female1523.1641.458.6
Male29.51000

3.19

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

36.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Louisa Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Louisa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Louisa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Louisa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,029

Average Earnings

$42,200

Average Male

$37,850

Average Female

Louisa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Louisa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Louisa Language

93.89% of Louisa residents speak only English, while 6.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.98% of the population.

Louisa Language

Louisa Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black50517434.46%
White1,289896.9%
Multiple1722615.12%
Hispanic1072523.36%

15.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.12%

Male Poverty Rate

18.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Louisa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Louisa is Black, with 34.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Louisa is White, with 6.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.66%.

Louisa Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.61%
High School28.89%
Some College7.18%
Bachelors or Greater1.82%

Louisa Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.71%
Male Unemployed25.81%
Female Employed10.11%
Male Employed2.63%

Louisa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Louisa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Louisa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.7%

Male Marriage Rate

37.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Louisa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Louisa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Louisa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Louisa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

133

Number of Veterans

128

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Louisa Veterans by War

count

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Louisa Veterans by Age

count

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Louisa Veterans by Race

Louisa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Louisa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.9%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Louisa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Louisa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Louisa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.34%

Born in Louisa

96.04%

Native Born

3.96%

Foreign Born

3.27%

Non Citizen

0.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.04% of Louisa residents were born in the United States, with 61.34% having been born in Virginia. 3.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Louisa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,502562.29%
20282,446572.39%
20272,389562.4%
20262,333572.5%
20252,276562.52%
20242,220572.64%
20232,163562.66%
20222,107542.63%
20212,053592.96%
20201,99425814.86%
20191,736342%
20181,702362.16%
20171,666261.59%
20161,640301.86%
20151,610120.75%
20141,598120.76%
20131,586191.21%
20121,56720.13%
20111,56540.26%
20101,56100%

Louisa Population by Year