Louisburg, NC Demographics

A map of Louisburg's Population by Race

Louisburg, North Carolina had a population of 3,064 in 2020. It was 47.2% White, 41.2% Black, 1.3% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Louisburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Louisburg is the 255th most populous. 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).

Louisburg's White Population

1,446 residents of Louisburg identify as White, or 47.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Louisburg less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Louisburg is ranked #596 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Louisburg is more White than neighboring Franklinton (45.6% White). Louisburg is less White than neighboring Bunn (56.9% White), Lake Royale (79.1% White), Kittrell (58.3% White), and Youngsville (59% White).

Louisburg's Black Population

1,261 residents of Louisburg identify as Black, or 41.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Louisburg considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Louisburg is ranked #124 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Louisburg is more Black than neighboring Bunn (24.8% Black), Lake Royale (11.7% Black), Kittrell (28% Black), and Youngsville (24.3% Black).

Louisburg's Asian Population

41 residents of Louisburg identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Louisburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Louisburg is ranked #189 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Louisburg is more Asian than neighboring Bunn (0.6% Asian), Franklinton (0.9% Asian), Lake Royale (0.5% Asian), Kittrell (0.8% Asian), and Youngsville (0.8% Asian).

Louisburg's Hispanic Population

191 residents of Louisburg identify as Hispanic, or 6.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Louisburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Louisburg is ranked #374 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Louisburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Royale (4.1% Hispanic), and Kittrell (1.5% Hispanic). Louisburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Bunn (10.7% Hispanic), Franklinton (6.8% Hispanic), and Youngsville (9.5% Hispanic).

Louisburg's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Louisburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Louisburg is ranked #157 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Louisburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklinton (0.7% Native American/Other), Lake Royale (0.8% Native American/Other), and Youngsville (0.5% Native American/Other). Louisburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bunn (1.8% Native American/Other), and Kittrell (1.5% Native American/Other).

Louisburg's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Louisburg identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Louisburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Louisburg is ranked #603 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Louisburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Bunn (5.2% Multiracial), Franklinton (4.8% Multiracial), Lake Royale (3.8% Multiracial), Kittrell (9.8% Multiracial), and Youngsville (5.8% Multiracial).

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