La Center is a city located in Ballard County Kentucky. La Center has a 2024 population of 856. La Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 879 in 2020.
The average household income in La Center is $60,566 with a poverty rate of 15.23%. The median age in La Center is 49.6 years: 48.2 years for males, and 54.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Center was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 641 | 75.77% |
| Black or African American | 127 | 15.01% |
| Two or more races | 61 | 7.21% |
| Asian | 17 | 2.01% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 293 | 2.69 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Married | 177 | 3.24 | 89.8 | 10.2 |
| Non Family | 78 | 1.4 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Female | 33 | 2.76 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Male | 5 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
74.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 53 | 8.76% |
| Associates Degree | 41 | 6.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 76 | 12.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 18 | 2.98% |
| High School Graduate | 277 | 45.79% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 37 | 6.12% |
| Some College | 103 | 17.02% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 462 | 372 | 87 |
| Black | 111 | 111 | 7 |
| Asian | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 15 | 15 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.83%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $50,625 | $0 | $49,205 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $47,232 | $45,714 | $51,328 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $47,159 | $49,688 | $45,500 |
| Some College | $45,132 | $46,389 | $41,071 |
$47,159
Average Earnings
$49,688
Average Male
$45,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.98% of La Center residents speak only English, while 3.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.14% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 586 | 43 | 7.34% |
| Multiple | 61 | 40 | 65.57% |
| Black | 124 | 37 | 29.84% |
15.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.22%
Male Poverty Rate
13.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Center is Multiple, with 65.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Center is White, with 7.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.07%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 22.83% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 19.15% |
| Some College | 5.65% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2.67% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 1.64% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $59,688 | $70,410 |
| Households | $50,987 | $60,566 |
| Married Families | $83,021 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $28,684 | $33,223 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
39
Number of Veterans
39
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 24 |
| First Gulf War | 12 |
| Second Gulf War | 3 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 15 |
| 75+ | 13 |
| 65 to 74 | 11 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26 | 5.41% |
| Black | 13 | 10.24% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
28.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.6%
Labor Force Participation
40.6%
Employment Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.37%
Born in La Center
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of La Center residents were born in the United States, with 65.37% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 828 | -5 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 833 | -6 | -0.72% |
| 2027 | 839 | -6 | -0.71% |
| 2026 | 845 | -5 | -0.59% |
| 2025 | 850 | -6 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 856 | -6 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 862 | -7 | -0.81% |
| 2022 | 869 | -7 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 876 | -3 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 879 | -70 | -7.38% |
| 2019 | 949 | -17 | -1.76% |
| 2018 | 966 | -9 | -0.92% |
| 2017 | 975 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 979 | -21 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,000 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2014 | 997 | -11 | -1.09% |
| 2013 | 1,008 | -4 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,012 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,009 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,009 | 0 | 0% |