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La Crescent

County:
Houston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.364
State:
Minnesota

La Crescent is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. La Crescent has a 2026 population of 5,214. La Crescent is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,342 in 2020.

The median household income in La Crescent is $85,368 with a poverty rate of 5.72%. The median age in La Crescent is 46.4 years: 46.8 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.

5.2K
Total Population
1,550
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.4%
Growth

La Crescent Population

La Crescent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,214-21-0.4%
20255,235-22-0.42%
20245,257-49-0.92%
20235,306-24-0.45%
20225,330-12-0.22%
20215,34200%
20205,34240.07%
20195,042230.46%
20185,019-28-0.55%
20175,047-16-0.32%
20165,063-4-0.08%
20155,067170.34%
20145,050-22-0.43%
20135,07210.02%
20125,071-25-0.49%
20115,096-45-0.88%
20105,1413116.44%
20004,92361214.2%
19904,31163717.34%
19803,67453216.93%
19703,14200%

Median Age

Overall: 46.4 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 46.8 years

La Crescent Adults

There are 4,306 adults, (1,204 of whom are seniors) in La Crescent.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,634 (50.2%)
Male: 2,617 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Crescent includes 89.28% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,68889.28%
Two or more races3646.93%
Asian1492.84%
Native American320.61%
Other race180.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1062.02%
Native American180.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,68889.28%
Two or more races2584.91%
Asian1492.84%
Other race180.34%
Native American140.27%

La Crescent Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Crescent 's average per capita income is $62,247. Household income levels show a median of $85,368. The poverty rate stands at 5.72%.

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$109,702-
Families$101,203$136,054
Households$85,368$107,401
Non Families$43,110$54,476

$62,247

Average Income

$85,368

Median Household Income

5.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)