Louisa County Demographics

A map of Louisa County's Population by Race

Louisa County, Virginia had a population of 37,596 in 2020. It was 75.9% White, 14.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Louisa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Louisa County is the 47th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Louisa County's White Population

28,535 residents of Louisa County identify as White, or 75.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Louisa County larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Louisa County is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Louisa County is more White than neighboring Orange County (75.5% White), and Spotsylvania County (62.3% White). Louisa County is less White than neighboring Goochland County (77.2% White), Fluvanna County (76.2% White), and Powhatan County (84.1% White).

Louisa County's Black Population

5,365 residents of Louisa County identify as Black, or 14.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Louisa County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Louisa County is ranked #61 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Louisa County is more Black than neighboring Goochland County (13.2% Black), Orange County (11.9% Black), Fluvanna County (13.5% Black), and Powhatan County (8.2% Black). Louisa County is less Black than neighboring Spotsylvania County (16% Black).

Louisa County's Asian Population

251 residents of Louisa County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Louisa County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Louisa County is ranked #79 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Louisa County is more Asian than neighboring Powhatan County (0.6% Asian). Louisa County is less Asian than neighboring Goochland County (2% Asian), Orange County (0.9% Asian), Fluvanna County (0.8% Asian), and Spotsylvania County (2.8% Asian).

Louisa County's Hispanic Population

1,365 residents of Louisa County identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Louisa County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Louisa County is ranked #72 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Louisa County is more Hispanic than neighboring Goochland County (3.5% Hispanic), and Powhatan County (2.6% Hispanic). Louisa County is less Hispanic than neighboring Orange County (6% Hispanic), Fluvanna County (4.1% Hispanic), and Spotsylvania County (11.9% Hispanic).

Louisa County's Native American/Other Population

266 residents of Louisa County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisa County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Louisa County is ranked #61 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Louisa County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Powhatan County (0.6% Native American/Other). Louisa County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goochland County (0.8% Native American/Other), Fluvanna County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Spotsylvania County (1% Native American/Other).

Louisa County's Multiracial Population

1,814 residents of Louisa County identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Louisa County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Louisa County is ranked #33 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Louisa County is more Multiracial than neighboring Goochland County (3.4% Multiracial), Fluvanna County (4.7% Multiracial), and Powhatan County (4% Multiracial). Louisa County is less Multiracial than neighboring Orange County (5% Multiracial), and Spotsylvania County (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.