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La Porte City

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.

2.2K
Total Population
877
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.36%
Growth

La Porte City Population

La Porte City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,07995.81%
Two or more races653%
Black or African American140.65%
Other race100.46%
Native American20.09%

La Porte City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)