Lowes Island, Virginia Population 2024

11,350

Lowes Island Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lowes Island was:

  • White: 69.1%
  • Asian: 13.84%
  • Two or more races: 10.82%
  • Black or African American: 4.39%
  • Other race: 1.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.3%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,761.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.27% (31)
The current population of Lowes Island, Virginia is 11,350 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,319.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,78469.1%
Asian1,55913.84%
Two or more races1,21910.82%
Black or African American4954.39%
Other race1741.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander340.3%
Native American00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Lowes Island Population by Race

Lowes Island Population Pyramid 2024

Lowes Island Median Age

39.4

Total

40.1

Male

38.9

Female

Lowes Island Adults

There are 8,020 adults, (1,208 of whom are seniors) in Lowes Island.

Lowes Island Age Dependency

65.4

Age Dependency Ratio

17.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lowes Island Sex Ratio

Female5,68950.5%
Male5,57649.5%

Lowes Island Population by Age

Lowes Island Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7812.9891.18.9
Married2,6383.491.88.2
Non Family8051.3888.111.9
Female2873.5490.99.1
Male513.061000

3.37

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

91.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lowes Island Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1151.62%
Associates Degree3144.41%
Bachelors Degree2,90840.87%
Graduate Degree2,11229.68%
High School Graduate7109.98%
Less Than 9th Grade1642.3%
Some College79311.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lowes Island Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lowes Island Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,8724,7163,576
Asian1,0761,003765
Hispanic615590355
2+ Races526526393
Black305280174
Other Race11211231
Islander770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 74.71%.

Lowes Island Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$133,444$157,882$86,302
Graduate Degree$145,375$172,083$84,196
High School Graduate$57,000$68,836$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$110,182$137,212$73,092
Some College$56,440$76,161$43,512

$110,182

Average Earnings

$137,212

Average Male

$73,092

Average Female

Lowes Island Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lowes Island Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lowes Island Language

68.23% of Lowes Island residents speak only English, while 31.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.64% of the population.

Lowes Island Language

Lowes Island Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,333530.72%

0.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.32%

Male Poverty Rate

0.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lowes Island

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lowes Island is White, with 0.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lowes Island is White, with 0.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Lowes Island Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College0.99%
Bachelors or Greater0.36%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%

Lowes Island Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.18%
Male Employed0.51%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lowes Island Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lowes Island Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$228,438$334,019
Households$204,596$304,617
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$170,443$188,672

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lowes Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.3%

Male Marriage Rate

58.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lowes Island Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lowes Island Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lowes Island Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lowes Island Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

522

Number of Veterans

424

Male Veterans

98

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War217
Vietnam159
Second Gulf War119
Korea11
World War II0

Lowes Island Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64194
75+96
35 to 5495
65 to 7476
18 to 3461

Lowes Island Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4137.22%
Black7421.76%
2+ Races213.49%
Hispanic111.5%
Asian70.59%
Islander7100%

Lowes Island Veterans by Race

Lowes Island Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lowes Island Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.8%

Labor Force Participation

74.3%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lowes Island Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lowes Island Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lowes Island Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

30.96%

Born in Lowes Island

77.25%

Native Born

22.75%

Foreign Born

6.12%

Non Citizen

16.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.25% of Lowes Island residents were born in the United States, with 30.96% having been born in Virginia. 6.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lowes Island Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202411,350430.38%
202311,307420.37%
202211,265-7-0.06%
202111,272-47-0.42%
202011,3194594.23%
201910,860-251-2.26%
201811,111170.15%
201711,094-222-1.96%
201611,316-80-0.7%
201511,3961371.22%
201411,259-219-1.91%
201311,478200.17%
201211,458610.54%
201111,3976415.96%
201010,75600%

Lowes Island Population by Year