as of the census of 2010, there were 33,481 people, 12,895 households (14,616 total housing units), and 9,342 families residing in the county. the county experienced a population increase of 29%, or 7,600 people, since the 2000 census. this ties with louisa county as the 11th fastest growing county in the state, and one of the fastest outside of northern virginia. the racial makeup of the county was 82.4% white, 12.7% black or african american, 0.3% native american, 0.7% asian, 0.01% pacific islander, 1.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. 3.4% of the population were hispanic or latino of any race.