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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 2026 population of 857. La Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 869 in 2020.

The median household income in La Center is $56,776 with a poverty rate of 27.19%. The median age in La Center is 50 years: 46.8 years for males, and 50.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

857
Total Population
1,415
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.23%
Growth

La Center Population

La Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026857-2-0.23%
2025859-2-0.23%
202486150.58%
2023856-3-0.35%
2022859-6-0.69%
2021865-4-0.46%
2020869-2-0.23%
2019949-17-1.76%
2018966-9-0.92%
2017975-4-0.41%
2016979-21-2.1%
20151,00030.3%
2014997-11-1.09%
20131,008-4-0.4%
20121,01230.3%
20111,00900%
20101,00910.1%

Median Age

Overall: 50 years
Female: 50.4 years
Male: 46.8 years

La Center Adults

There are 536 adults, (155 of whom are seniors) in La Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 355 (51.2%)
Male: 339 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Center includes 78.82% White, 13.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54778.82%
Black or African American9613.83%
Two or more races517.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54478.39%
Black or African American9613.83%
Two or more races517.35%

La Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Center 's average per capita income is $50,592. Household income levels show a median of $56,776. The poverty rate stands at 27.19%.

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$89,500-
Families$67,604$72,164
Households$56,776$62,695
Non Families$30,278$27,919

$50,592

Average Income

$56,776

Median Household Income

27.19%

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)