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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 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.

50.4K
Total Population
2,323
Density (mi²)
-449 -0.88%
Growth

La Crosse Population

La Crosse Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45,79088.41%
Asian2,3444.53%
Two or more races2,1664.18%
Black or African American9381.81%
Other race3580.69%
Native American1830.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

La Crosse Marital Status

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

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

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)