La Porte City

County:: Black Hawk County
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 2025 population of 2,243. La Porte City is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,283 in 2020.

The average household income in La Porte City is $78,635 with a poverty rate of 11.5%. The median age in La Porte City is 31.6 years: 29.1 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Porte City includes 95.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,079	95.81%
Two or more races	65	3%
Black or African American	14	0.65%
Other race	10	0.46%
Native American	2	0.09%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

La Porte City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Porte City's average per capita income is $46,488. Household income levels show a median of $62,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.5%.

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	$110,000	-
Families	$90,125	$94,628
Households	$62,750	$78,635
Non Families	$51,818	$57,832

$46,488

Average Income

$62,750

Median Household Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate