Louisa County, Virginia Population 2024

42,044

Louisa County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 42,044 with a growth rate of 2.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Louisa County, Virginia is the 43rd largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 33,169 and has seen a growth of 26.76% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202947,0791,0072.19%
202846,0721,0072.23%
202745,0651,0072.29%
202644,0581,0072.34%
202543,0511,0072.4%
202442,0441,0072.45%
202341,0371,0072.52%
202240,0301,0142.6%
202139,0161,2203.23%
202037,7963190.85%
201937,4778212.24%
201836,6568532.38%
201735,8036011.71%
201635,2027272.11%
201534,4753020.88%
201434,1733230.95%
201333,8504931.48%
201233,357320.1%
201133,3251560.47%
201033,16900%
199020,3252,50014.03%
198017,8253,82127.29%
197014,0041,0458.06%
196012,9591331.04%
195012,826-839-6.14%
194013,665-644-4.5%
193014,309-2,780-16.27%
192017,0895113.08%
191016,578610.37%
190016,517-480-2.82%
189016,997-1,945-10.27%
188018,9422,61015.98%
187016,332-369-2.21%
186016,701100.06%
185016,6911,2588.15%
184015,433-718-4.45%
183016,1512,40517.5%
182013,7461,84615.51%
181011,90080.07%
180011,8923,42540.45%
17908,467-38,612-82.02%
2024 Growth Rate
2.45% (1,007)
County Website
Louisa County
County Seat
Louisa
2020 Population
37,796
Area
495 mi²
Density
85 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
11.24% (4,248)
Founded
1742

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,80578.22%
Black or African American5,13013.46%
Two or more races2,3936.28%
Other race5101.34%
Asian1850.49%
Native American720.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.03%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Louisa County, Virginia Population by Race

Louisa County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Louisa County, Virginia Median Age

45

Total

43.9

Male

46.4

Female

Louisa County, Virginia Adults

There are 30,491 adults, (7,709 of whom are seniors) in Louisa County, Virginia.

Louisa County, Virginia Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Louisa County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female19,02849.93%
Male19,07850.07%

Louisa County, Virginia Population by Age

Louisa County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,6422.5979.920.1
Married8,588387.612.4
Non Family4,0881.2568.831.2
Female1,4183.3665.234.8
Male5484.1979.620.4

3.03

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

79.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Louisa County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,0447.32%
Associates Degree2,1307.63%
Bachelors Degree4,10214.7%
Graduate Degree3,10711.13%
High School Graduate9,42233.76%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1244.03%
Some College5,97621.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Louisa County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Louisa County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21,92719,9085,985
Black4,0173,224586
2+ Races1,107969362
Hispanic767517201
Other Race22110684
Asian16513845
Native American69627
Islander11110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 38.01%.

Louisa County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,670$78,563$56,923
Graduate Degree$70,492$73,909$67,672
High School Graduate$39,393$44,486$28,775
Less Than 9th Grade$28,955$29,315$28,158
Overall$45,763$51,174$41,418
Some College$44,167$59,213$37,582

$45,763

Average Earnings

$51,174

Average Male

$41,418

Average Female

Louisa County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Louisa County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Louisa County, Virginia Language

93.13% of Louisa County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 6.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.24% of the population.

Louisa County, Virginia Language

Louisa County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White29,0771,9836.82%
Black5,0911,36626.83%
Multiple2,35152722.42%
Hispanic1,32128921.88%
Other51021241.57%
Native7268.33%

10.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.26%

Male Poverty Rate

12.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Louisa County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Louisa County, Virginia is Other, with 41.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Louisa County, Virginia is White, with 6.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.1%.

Louisa County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26%
High School12.41%
Some College6.21%
Bachelors or Greater4.25%

Louisa County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.76%
Male Unemployed17.69%
Female Employed5.63%
Male Employed4.33%

Louisa County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Louisa County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,231$117,787
Households$76,594$103,128
Married Families$105,766$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,868$59,631

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Louisa County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.5%

Male Marriage Rate

55.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Louisa County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Louisa County, Virginia Marriage

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

Louisa County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Louisa County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,125

Number of Veterans

2,693

Male Veterans

432

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,042
First Gulf War985
Second Gulf War800
Korea72
World War II24

Louisa County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54795
55 to 64777
65 to 74764
75+557
18 to 34232

Louisa County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,73911.31%
Black2094.63%
2+ Races988.17%
Asian4022.86%
Other Race3211.03%
Hispanic313.39%
Native American79.72%

Louisa County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Louisa County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Louisa County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Louisa County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Louisa County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Louisa County, Virginia 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

63.99%

Born in Louisa County, Virginia

95.9%

Native Born

4.1%

Foreign Born

1.48%

Non Citizen

2.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.9% of Louisa County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 63.99% having been born in Virginia. 1.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Louisa County, Virginia Place of Birth

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