La Porte

County:: LaPorte County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.301
State:: Indiana

La Porte is a city located in LaPorte County, Indiana. La Porte has a 2025 population of 22,534. It is also the county seat of LaPorte County. La Porte is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,413 in 2020.

The average household income in La Porte is $73,988 with a poverty rate of 17.85%. The median age in La Porte is 34.4 years: 31.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Porte includes 78.94% White, 5.74% other race, 3.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,465	78.94%
Two or more races	2,529	11.43%
Other race	1,270	5.74%
Black or African American	671	3.03%
Asian	132	0.6%
Native American	58	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

La Porte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Porte's average per capita income is $44,893. Household income levels show a median of $59,862. The poverty rate stands at 17.85%.

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	$86,320	-
Families	$69,451	$85,957
Households	$59,862	$73,988
Non Families	$41,743	$47,612

$44,893

Average Income

$59,862

Median Household Income

17.85%

Poverty Rate