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La Porte City, IA Demographics

A map of La Porte City's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,20396.5%
Hispanic
351.5%
Multiracial
351.5%
Black
80.4%
Native American/Other
20.1%
Asian
10.0%

La Porte City, Iowa had a population of 2,284 in 2020. It was 96.5% White, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of La Porte City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, La Porte City is the 152nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

La Porte City's White Population

2,203 residents of La Porte City identify as White, or 96.5%. This makes the White share of the population of La Porte City larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, La Porte City is ranked #133 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

La Porte City is more White than neighboring Gilbertville (95.1% White), Mount Auburn (93.2% White), Washburn (91.3% White), Raymond (93.4% White), and Elk Run Heights (90.6% White).

La Porte City's Black Population

8 residents of La Porte City identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of La Porte City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, La Porte City is ranked #405 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

La Porte City is more Black than neighboring Mount Auburn (0% Black). La Porte City is less Black than neighboring Gilbertville (0.8% Black), Washburn (1.5% Black), Raymond (1.4% Black), and Elk Run Heights (0.7% Black).

La Porte City's Asian Population

1 residents of La Porte City identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of La Porte City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, La Porte City is ranked #541 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

La Porte City is less Asian than neighboring Gilbertville (0.3% Asian), Mount Auburn (1.2% Asian), Washburn (0.3% Asian), and Raymond (0.1% Asian).

La Porte City's Hispanic Population

35 residents of La Porte City identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of La Porte City slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, La Porte City is ranked #715 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

La Porte City is less Hispanic than neighboring Gilbertville (1.8% Hispanic), Mount Auburn (2.5% Hispanic), Washburn (3.8% Hispanic), Raymond (2.4% Hispanic), and Elk Run Heights (4.2% Hispanic).

La Porte City's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of La Porte City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of La Porte City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, La Porte City is ranked #595 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

La Porte City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raymond (0% Native American/Other). La Porte City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gilbertville (0.3% Native American/Other), Mount Auburn (1.2% Native American/Other), and Elk Run Heights (0.9% Native American/Other).

La Porte City's Multiracial Population

35 residents of La Porte City identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of La Porte City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, La Porte City is ranked #803 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

La Porte City is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilbertville (1.9% Multiracial), Mount Auburn (1.9% Multiracial), Washburn (3% Multiracial), Raymond (2.6% Multiracial), and Elk Run Heights (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.