Town · Virginia
Mineral, Virginia
Mineral, town, in Louisa County, Virginia. Mineral had 532 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 470 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 555 (±165). GEOID 5152120.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
532
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 470 · ACS 2020-2024: 555 ±165
Median household income
$71,042
±$40,186 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$266,700
±$81,580 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,267
±$173 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Mineral and what county is it in?
Mineral is a town in Louisa County, Virginia. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 529 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 Mineral, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 532 people lived in Mineral on July 1, 2025, up 13.2% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 470 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 555 (±165).
| Measure | Mineral | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 555 ±165 | 39,980 | no clear change |
| Households | 193 ±56 | 15,561 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.49 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 193 ±56 | 18,366 | no clear change |
Mineral's population since 2000
From 424 in 2000 to 532 in 2025: up 25.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mineral 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 Mineral?
The median resident of Mineral is 34.6 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.0%.
| Measure | Mineral | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±11.3 | 44.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±7.1 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±6.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 52.4% ±5.1 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±6.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.2% ±7.9 pts | 76.1% | −15.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±5.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±5.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 30.8% ±9.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±5.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2% ±5.4 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.1% ±7.3 pts | 29.7% | +9.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±5.3 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±6.1 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.9 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 Mineral earn?
Half of Mineral's 193 households earn less than $71,042 a year (±$40,186), against $86,689 in Louisa County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $71,790 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mineral | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,042 ±$40,186 | $86,689 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,047 ±$16,866 | $111,574 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,719 ±$7,011 | $44,158 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% ±7.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.0% ±17.3 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±6.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±3.3 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±6.4 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 Mineral?
Owners occupy 73.6% of Mineral's occupied homes and renters 26.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $266,700 by its owner (±$81,580). The median renter pays $1,267 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Mineral | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $266,700 ±$81,580 | $315,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,267 ±$173 | $1,220 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.6% ±29.0 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,219 ±$93 | $1,677 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.6% ±11.8 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.4% ±11.8 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 193 ±56 | 18,366 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±46.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.4% ±4.2 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±18.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±5.2 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.9% ±12.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±5.9 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 Mineral work and get to work?
73.3% of Mineral's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes.
| Measure | Mineral | Louisa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±9.6 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±11.5 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±5.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.7% ±8.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±6.6 | 35.7 min | −9.9 min |
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 Mineral?
No census tract lies mostly in Mineral; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.02Louisa County | 4,771 | $88,889 |
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 Mineral) · Census block assignment files
How does Mineral compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mineral is the 12,944th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 163rd-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Mineral is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 163rd | 227 |
Mineral's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Mineral 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 Mineral?
23 of the 57 figures for Mineral 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 Mineral 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 Mineral.