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La Center

County:
Ballard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.605
State:
Kentucky

La Center is a city located in Ballard County, Kentucky. La Center has a 2025 population of 850. La Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 879 in 2020.

The average household income in La Center is $59,190 with a poverty rate of 20.61%.The median age in La Center is 44.3 years: 39.2 years for males, and 51 years for females.

850
Total Population
1,404
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.7%
Growth

La Center Population

La Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Center includes 83.64% White, 8.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62983.64%
Black or African American628.24%
Two or more races618.11%

La Center Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Center's average per capita income is $50,368. Household income levels show a median of $53,056. The poverty rate stands at 20.61%.

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$88,864-
Families$67,115$72,669
Households$53,056$59,190
Non Families-$25,118

$50,368

Average Income

$53,056

Median Household Income

20.61%

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)