Louisa

County:: Louisa County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.817
State:: Virginia

Louisa is a town located in Louisa County, Virginia. Louisa has a 2025 population of 2,254. It is also the county seat of Louisa County. Louisa is currently growing at a rate of 2.36% annually and its population has increased by 13.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,993 in 2020.

The average household income in Louisa is $86,586 with a poverty rate of 15.15%. The median age in Louisa is 41.1 years: 38 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Louisa includes 66.39% White, 24.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,493	66.39%
Black or African American	557	24.77%
Two or more races	176	7.83%
Asian	19	0.84%
Other race	4	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Louisa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Louisa's average per capita income is $44,482. Household income levels show a median of $55,202. The poverty rate stands at 15.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,438	-
Families	$85,066	$116,795
Households	$55,202	$86,586
Non Families	$36,000	$49,430

$44,482

Average Income

$55,202

Median Household Income

15.15%

Poverty Rate