La Crosse

County:: La Crosse County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 21.711
State:: Wisconsin

La Crosse is a city located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. La Crosse has a 2025 population of 50,429. It is also the county seat of La Crosse County. La Crosse is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,673 in 2020.

The average household income in La Crosse is $74,849 with a poverty rate of 21.64%. The median age in La Crosse is 30.3 years: 30.7 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Crosse includes 88.41% White, 4.53% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	45,790	88.41%
Asian	2,344	4.53%
Two or more races	2,166	4.18%
Black or African American	938	1.81%
Other race	358	0.69%
Native American	183	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.02%

La Crosse Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Crosse's average per capita income is $43,911. Household income levels show a median of $53,803. The poverty rate stands at 21.64%.

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	$100,629	-
Families	$77,004	$103,304
Households	$53,803	$74,849
Non Families	$38,762	$52,472

$43,911

Average Income

$53,803

Median Household Income

21.64%

Poverty Rate