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La Crosse

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

La Crosse is a city located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. La Crosse has a 2026 population of 50,243. It is also the county seat of La Crosse County. La Crosse is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,660 in 2020.

The median household income in La Crosse is $55,866 with a poverty rate of 21.4%. The median age in La Crosse is 30.5 years: 31.8 years for males, and 29.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

50.2K
Total Population
2,314
Density (mi²)
-403 -0.8%
Growth

La Crosse Population

La Crosse Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650,243-403-0.8%
202550,646-403-0.79%
202451,049-234-0.46%
202351,283540.11%
202251,2295421.07%
202150,687-1,973-3.75%
202052,660-27-0.05%
201951,279-285-0.55%
201851,564-205-0.4%
201751,769-108-0.21%
201651,877-177-0.34%
201552,054-112-0.21%
201452,1662620.5%
201351,904-69-0.13%
201251,9737411.45%
201151,232-141-0.27%
201051,373530.1%
200051,8188151.6%
199051,0032,6565.49%
198048,347-1,939-3.86%
197050,2862,7115.7%
196047,575400.08%
195047,5354,82811.3%
194042,7073,0937.81%
193039,6149,19330.22%
192030,42140.01%
191030,4171,5225.27%
190028,8953,80515.17%
189025,09010,58572.97%
188014,5056,72086.32%
18707,7853,925101.68%
18603,86000%

Median Age

Overall: 30.5 years
Female: 29.4 years
Male: 31.8 years

La Crosse Adults

There are 43,863 adults, (8,794 of whom are seniors) in La Crosse.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,430 (51.5%)
Male: 24,926 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Crosse includes 87.32% White, 4.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44,84387.32%
Two or more races2,4324.74%
Asian2,2394.36%
Black or African American1,0742.09%
Other race5581.09%
Native American2100.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6641.29%
Other race5371.05%
White3730.73%
Native American930.18%
Black or African American570.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44,47086.59%
Asian2,2394.36%
Two or more races1,7683.44%
Black or African American1,0171.98%
Native American1170.23%
Other race210.04%

La Crosse Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Crosse 's average per capita income is $45,559. Household income levels show a median of $55,866. The poverty rate stands at 21.4%.

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$103,357$127,487
Families$78,742$103,968
Households$55,866$74,701
Non Families$41,888$51,419

$45,559

Average Income

$55,866

Median Household Income

21.4%

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)