La Porte Population

1850–2026

22,607

2026 projection

0.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for La Porte. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202622,607+70.03%
202522,600-10.00%
202422,601+40.02%
202322,597+2301.03%
202222,367-2301.02%
202122,597+1260.56%
202022,471+80.04%
201922,463+190.08%
201822,444+630.28%
201722,381-50.02%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

La Porte is growing faster than LaPorte County, and slower than Indiana and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Indiana+2.7%
  • La Porte+0.1%
  • LaPorte County−0.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

La Porte Demographics

34.6median age

Median age

Female37.1 yrs
Male31.7 yrs

Adults

16,450
3,484 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults12,966 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 11,478Male 48.9% · 10,971

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 224 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

La Porte Income

$59,307median household income

Median household income

$59,307

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,244

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.4%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

La Porte Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%47%38%
Never married34%37%32%
Divorced15%12%18%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201