Le Center is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 2,540, it is the 228th largest city in Minnesota and the 6768th largest city in the United States. Le Center is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,499 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Le Center has a population density of 1,514 people per square mile.
The average household income in Le Center is $62,673 with a poverty rate of 17.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $673 per month, and the median house value is $132,400. The median age in Le Center is 33.5 years, 30.4 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Le Center was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,437 | 91.96% |
| Some Other Race | 194 | 7.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.34% |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.19% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,001 | 2.61 | 67.8 |
| Married | 443 | 3.49 | 82.2 |
| Non Family | 409 | 1.23 | 55.7 |
| Female | 86 | 3.83 | 48.8 |
| Male | 63 | 3.62 | 71.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 124 | 7.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 118 | 7.20% |
| High School Graduate | 570 | 34.78% |
| Some College | 355 | 21.66% |
| Associates Degree | 168 | 10.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 218 | 13.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 86 | 5.25% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,398 | 1,329 | 304 |
| Hispanic | 227 | 61 | |
| Other Race | 85 | 9 | |
| Native American | 9 | 2 | |
| Asian | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.75%.
75.40% of Le Center residents speak only English, while 24.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.09% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,974 | 235 | 11.90% |
| Hispanic | 610 | 227 | 37.21% |
| Other | 194 | 6 | 3.09% |
17.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.37%
Male Poverty Rate
21.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Le Center is Hispanic, with 37.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Le Center is Other, with 3.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.56%.
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84 | 4.86% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.87%
Native Born
13.13%
Foreign Born
12.45%
Non Citizen
86.87% of Le Center residents were born in the United States, with 76.75% having been born in Minnesota. 12.45% 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 | 2,540 | 28 | 1.11% |
| 2019 | 2,512 | 28 | 1.13% |
| 2018 | 2,484 | 3 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 2,481 | 28 | 1.14% |
| 2016 | 2,453 | -9 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 2,462 | -15 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 2,477 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 2,476 | -8 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 2,484 | -17 | -0.68% |
| 2011 | 2,501 | -3 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 2,504 | 0.00% |