LaSalle township, Illinois Population 2024

13,204

LaSalle township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of LaSalle township was:

  • White: 80.58%
  • Two or more races: 9.03%
  • Other race: 5.71%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Native American: 0.45%
  • Asian: 0.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
783.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.46% (-196)
The current population of LaSalle township, Illinois is 13,204 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,400.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,73180.58%
Two or more races1,2039.03%
Other race7605.71%
Black or African American5193.9%
Native American600.45%
Asian450.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

LaSalle township Population by Race

LaSalle township Population Pyramid 2024

LaSalle township Median Age

40.5

Total

38.1

Male

42.1

Female

LaSalle township Adults

There are 10,584 adults, (2,610 of whom are seniors) in LaSalle township.

LaSalle township Age Dependency

67

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

LaSalle township Sex Ratio

Female6,52248.97%
Male6,79651.03%

LaSalle township Population by Age

LaSalle township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,9012.2365.534.5
Non Family2,4051.1857.942.1
Married2,3042.9382.117.9
Female7922.9549.950.1
Male4003.147.352.8

2.86

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

65.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

LaSalle township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6577.1%
Associates Degree1,14912.41%
Bachelors Degree9179.9%
Graduate Degree5485.92%
High School Graduate3,37936.49%
Less Than 9th Grade4925.31%
Some College2,11722.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

LaSalle township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

LaSalle township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,8567,0541,291
Hispanic965626124
2+ Races537537106
Other Race3241130
Black2252200
Asian454545
Native American302717

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

LaSalle township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,317$85,268$41,354
Graduate Degree$69,293$65,577$70,208
High School Graduate$35,279$44,297$25,602
Less Than 9th Grade$36,555$46,019$36,054
Overall$39,586$48,185$34,223
Some College$40,545$53,032$28,444

$39,586

Average Earnings

$48,185

Average Male

$34,223

Average Female

LaSalle township Earnings by Educational Attainment

LaSalle township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

LaSalle township Language

88.18% of LaSalle township residents speak only English, while 11.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.99% of the population.

LaSalle township Language

LaSalle township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,0521,45814.5%
Hispanic2,23945220.19%
Multiple1,20325321.03%
Black51915830.44%
Other760516.71%

15.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.83%

Male Poverty Rate

18.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in LaSalle township

The race most likely to be in poverty in LaSalle township is Black, with 30.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in LaSalle township is Other, with 6.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.34%.

LaSalle township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.33%
Less Than 9th Grade12.16%
Bachelors or Greater11.9%
Some College11.69%

LaSalle township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed48.33%
Male Unemployed24%
Female Employed11.6%
Male Employed4.44%

LaSalle township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

LaSalle township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,750$80,825
Households$60,043$69,340
Married Families$84,873$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,096$49,262

mean

median

Income by Household Type

LaSalle township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.7%

Male Marriage Rate

41.9%

Female Marriage Rate

LaSalle township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

LaSalle township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

LaSalle township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

LaSalle township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

843

Number of Veterans

789

Male Veterans

54

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam257
Second Gulf War157
Korea94
First Gulf War74
World War II15

LaSalle township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64220
75+206
65 to 74193
18 to 34141
35 to 5483

LaSalle township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7788.68%
2+ Races628.06%
Hispanic513.66%
Other Race30.64%

LaSalle township Veterans by Race

LaSalle township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

LaSalle township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.7%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

LaSalle township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

LaSalle township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

LaSalle township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.61%

Born in LaSalle township

95.12%

Native Born

4.88%

Foreign Born

2.33%

Non Citizen

2.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.12% of LaSalle township residents were born in the United States, with 81.61% having been born in Illinois. 2.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

LaSalle township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,194-2-0.02%
202813,196-2-0.02%
202713,198-2-0.02%
202613,200-2-0.02%
202513,202-2-0.02%
202413,204-2-0.02%
202313,206-2-0.02%
202213,208-138-1.03%
202113,346-54-0.4%
202013,4007245.71%
201912,676-90-0.7%
201812,766-71-0.55%
201712,837-81-0.63%
201612,918-101-0.78%
201513,019-105-0.8%
201413,124-107-0.81%
201313,231-151-1.13%
201213,382-110-0.82%
201113,492-77-0.57%
201013,56900%

LaSalle township Population by Year