La Porte is a city located in Indiana. With a 2020 population of 21,416, it is the 44th largest city in Indiana and the 1752nd largest city in the United States. La Porte is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,053 in 2010. La Porte reached it's highest population of 22,140 in 1970. Spanning over 12 miles, La Porte has a population density of 1,836 people per square mile.
The average household income in La Porte is $50,269 with a poverty rate of 20.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $686 per month, and the median house value is $95,200. The median age in La Porte is 36.3 years, 32.8 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Porte was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 110,199 | 96 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 110,103 | 96 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 110,007 | 96 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 109,911 | -343 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 110,254 | -599 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 110,853 | -884 | -0.80% |
| 2014 | 111,737 | 316 | 0.28% |
| 2013 | 111,421 | 125 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 111,296 | -3 | -0.00% |
| 2011 | 111,299 | -156 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 111,455 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,026 | 86.98% |
| Some Other Race | 1,248 | 5.71% |
| Black or African American | 803 | 3.67% |
| Two or More Races | 658 | 3.01% |
| Asian | 86 | 0.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 31 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,214 | 2.3 | 57.9 |
| Non Family | 3,904 | 1.29 | 49.2 |
| Married | 3,296 | 2.99 | 75.4 |
| Female | 1,425 | 3.04 | 54.8 |
| Male | 589 | 3.44 | 25 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 685 | 4.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,375 | 9.57% |
| High School Graduate | 5,723 | 39.83% |
| Some College | 3,149 | 21.92% |
| Associates Degree | 1,124 | 7.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,558 | 10.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 753 | 5.24% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,504 | 11,060 | 2,162 |
| Hispanic | 1,276 | 793 | 46 |
| Other Race | 691 | 400 | 6 |
| Black | 491 | 362 | 45 |
| Multiple Races | 125 | 94 | 26 |
| Asian | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Native American | 15 | 15 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$29,003
Average Earnings
$35,579
Average Male
$24,243
Average Female
89.10% of La Porte residents speak only English, while 10.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.70% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,336 | 3,383 | 19.51% |
| Hispanic | 2,641 | 562 | 21.28% |
| Other | 1,201 | 418 | 34.80% |
| Black | 704 | 266 | 37.78% |
| Multiple | 643 | 137 | 21.31% |
| Asian | 86 | 86 | 100.00% |
| Islander | 22 | 22 | 100.00% |
20.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.46%
Male Poverty Rate
23.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Porte is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Porte is White, with 19.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.82%.
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.5%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,233 | 8.39% |
| Black | 161 | 23.96% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 1.36% |
| Other | 17 | 1.92% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 2.81% |
5.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.35%
Native Born
5.65%
Foreign Born
2.85%
Non Citizen
94.35% of La Porte residents were born in the United States, with 67.79% having been born in Indiana. 2.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,416 | -97 | -0.45% |
| 2019 | 21,513 | -97 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 21,610 | -59 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 21,669 | -97 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 21,766 | -128 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 21,894 | -150 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 22,044 | 27 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 22,017 | -74 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 22,091 | 11 | 0.05% |
| 2011 | 22,080 | 38 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 22,042 | 421 | 0.19% |
| 2000 | 21,621 | 114 | 0.05% |
| 1990 | 21,507 | -289 | -0.13% |
| 1980 | 21,796 | -344 | -0.16% |
| 1970 | 22,140 | 983 | 0.46% |
| 1960 | 21,157 | 3,275 | 1.70% |
| 1950 | 17,882 | 1,702 | 1.01% |
| 1940 | 16,180 | 425 | 0.27% |
| 1930 | 15,755 | 597 | 0.39% |
| 1920 | 15,158 | 4,633 | 3.72% |
| 1910 | 10,525 | 3,412 | 4.00% |
| 1900 | 7,113 | -13 | -0.02% |
| 1890 | 7,126 | 931 | 1.41% |
| 1880 | 6,195 | -386 | -0.60% |
| 1870 | 6,581 | 1,553 | 2.73% |
| 1860 | 5,028 | 0.00% |