Population 11,359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Louisa
Household size in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Louisa has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.45, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Louisa skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Louisa, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Louisa
Renters in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Louisa rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Louisa: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Louisa has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,333 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Louisa runs $1,333 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $516 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Louisa
Bachelor's degrees in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Louisa than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Louisa is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Richmond area overall (92.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Louisa: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only four have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Louisa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | 2.53 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 25.1% | 11.4% | 1992 | $1,333 | 26.2% | 90.0% | 8.5% |
| Ellisville | 2.20 | 51.1 | 6.4% | 25.3% | 11.4% | 1983 | $1,538 | 33.1% | 89.9% | 3.7% |
| Trevilians | 2.31 | 44.5 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,394 | 29.6% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Blue Ridge Shores | 2.46 | 47.9 | 6.5% | 20.4% | 15.8% | 1987 | $1,645 | 29.1% | 87.2% | 4.3% |
| Yanceyville | 2.46 | 39.9 | 10.5% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,409 | 27.2% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Green Springs | 2.99 | 40.7 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 27.8% | 2000 | $1,556 | 19.4% | 82.2% | 5.2% |
| Zion Crossroads | 2.15 | 51.8 | 3.3% | 29.3% | 5.4% | 2011 | $1,788 | 62.1% | 96.7% | 5.0% |
| Mount Garland | 2.74 | 44.9 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 22.1% | 1986 | $1,065 | 14.3% | 79.0% | 12.4% |
| Mineral | 2.52 | 50.4 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 24.9% | 1994 | $1,260 | 29.1% | 89.3% | 6.6% |
| Thelma | 2.54 | 41.7 | 4.2% | 15.2% | 25.2% | 2000 | $990 | 28.7% | 86.7% | 1.4% |
| Melton | 3.07 | 40.3 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 27.8% | 2000 | $1,664 | 18.0% | 81.4% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Louisa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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