Town · Virginia
Louisa, Virginia
Louisa, town, in Louisa County, Virginia. Louisa had 2,244 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,987 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,435 (±495). GEOID 5147144.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,244
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,987 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,435 ±495
Median household income
$65,132
±$14,719 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$344,100
±$16,228 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,207
±$107 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Louisa and what county is it in?
Louisa is a town in Louisa County, Virginia. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 1,094 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Louisa, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,244 people lived in Louisa on July 1, 2025, up 13.2% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,987 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,435 (±495).
| Measure | Louisa | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,435 ±495 | 39,980 | +691 |
| Households | 998 ±176 | 15,561 | +230 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.24 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,031 ±174 | 18,366 | +226 |
Louisa's population since 2000
From 1,401 in 2000 to 2,244 in 2025: up 60.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Louisa as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Louisa?
The median resident of Louisa is 41.7 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.6%.
| Measure | Louisa | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±5.4 | 44.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±4.7 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±5.4 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 41.8% ±4.0 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.5% ±6.6 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.6% ±6.7 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±4.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±4.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.4% | −9.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±5.6 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.5% ±7.8 pts | 29.7% | +11.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±4.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±8.2 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Louisa earn?
Half of Louisa's 998 households earn less than $65,132 a year (±$14,719), against $86,689 in Louisa County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 the median was $40,891 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $24,241 after inflation. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Louisa | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,132 ±$14,719 | $86,689 | +$24,241 |
| Mean household income | $90,013 ±$22,268 | $111,574 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,472 ±$10,626 | $44,158 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9% ±4.9 pts | 10.0% | −10.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3% ±8.8 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±7.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±5.0 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±6.1 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Louisa?
Owners occupy 42.9% of Louisa's occupied homes and renters 57.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $344,100 by its owner (±$16,228). The median renter pays $1,207 a month including utilities, and 36.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Louisa | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $344,100 ±$16,228 | $315,300 | +$95,746 |
| Median gross rent | $1,207 ±$107 | $1,220 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.9% ±12.1 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,742 ±$189 | $1,677 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.9% ±9.1 pts | 82.2% | +14.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.1% ±9.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,031 ±174 | 18,366 | +226 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% ±3.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.6% ±9.7 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.8% ±6.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7% ±5.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Louisa work and get to work?
82.4% of Louisa's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Louisa | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±5.6 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±6.6 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±5.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±5.3 | 35.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Louisa?
No census tract lies mostly in Louisa; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.01Louisa County | 5,659 | $64,844 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Louisa) · Census block assignment files
How does Louisa compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Louisa is the 7,281st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 90th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Louisa ranks 247th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 90th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1st | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 215th | 374 |
| Median household income | 247th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 213th | 374 |
| Median home value | 181st | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 198th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 136th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 191st | 359 |
| Median age | 129th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 339th | 368 |
| Work from home | 230th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 126th | 372 |
Louisa's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Louisa with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Louisa?
18 of the 57 figures for Louisa on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Louisa are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Louisa.