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La Porte City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.558
State:
Iowa

La Porte City is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. La Porte City has a 2026 population of 2,230. La Porte City is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,278 in 2020.

The median household income in La Porte City is $70,500 with a poverty rate of 10.75%. The median age in La Porte City is 34.3 years: 30.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

2.2K
Total Population
872
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.36%
Growth

La Porte City Population

La Porte City Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,230-8-0.36%
20252,238-8-0.36%
20242,246-11-0.49%
20232,25750.22%
20222,252-7-0.31%
20212,259-19-0.83%
20202,278-5-0.22%
20192,244-10-0.44%
20182,254-21-0.92%
20172,275-8-0.35%
20162,283-20-0.87%
20152,303-2-0.09%
20142,30540.17%
20132,301110.48%
20122,290-4-0.17%
20112,29490.39%
20102,28800%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 30.3 years

La Porte City Adults

There are 1,552 adults, (365 of whom are seniors) in La Porte City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,025 (49.5%)
Male: 1,046 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Porte City includes 95.51% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,97895.51%
Two or more races743.57%
Other race90.43%
Black or African American80.39%
Native American20.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White160.77%
Other race90.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,96294.74%
Two or more races743.57%
Black or African American80.39%
Native American20.1%

La Porte City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Porte City's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $70,500. The poverty rate stands at 10.75%.

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$126,250-
Families$104,922$110,684
Households$70,500$90,938
Non Families$48,942$60,590

$53,750

Average Income

$70,500

Median Household Income

10.75%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)