LaPorte County Demographics
A map of LaPorte County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 85,957 | 76.5% |
Black | 11,874 | 10.6% |
Hispanic | 7,985 | 7.1% |
Multiracial | 5,123 | 4.6% |
Asian | 743 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 735 | 0.7% |
LaPorte County, Indiana had a population of 112,417 in 2020. It was 76.5% White, 10.6% Black, 0.7% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of LaPorte County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
LaPorte County is the 15th most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.
LaPorte County's White Population
85,957 residents of LaPorte County identify as White, or 76.5%. This makes the White share of the population of LaPorte County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, LaPorte County is ranked #85 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
LaPorte County is more White than neighboring Berrien County (72.3% White), and St. Joseph County (69.1% White). LaPorte County is less White than neighboring Starke County (91.5% White), Porter County (79.1% White), and Pulaski County (91.4% White).
LaPorte County's Black Population
11,874 residents of LaPorte County identify as Black, or 10.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of LaPorte County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, LaPorte County is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
LaPorte County is more Black than neighboring Starke County (0.3% Black), Porter County (4.2% Black), and Pulaski County (0.5% Black). LaPorte County is less Black than neighboring Berrien County (13.7% Black), and St. Joseph County (13% Black).
LaPorte County's Asian Population
743 residents of LaPorte County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of LaPorte County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, LaPorte County is ranked #31 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
LaPorte County is more Asian than neighboring Starke County (0.2% Asian), and Pulaski County (0.4% Asian). LaPorte County is less Asian than neighboring Porter County (1.3% Asian), Berrien County (2% Asian), and St. Joseph County (2.4% Asian).
LaPorte County's Hispanic Population
7,985 residents of LaPorte County identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of LaPorte County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, LaPorte County is ranked #20 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
LaPorte County is more Hispanic than neighboring Starke County (3.9% Hispanic), Berrien County (6% Hispanic), and Pulaski County (3.7% Hispanic). LaPorte County is less Hispanic than neighboring Porter County (10.9% Hispanic), and St. Joseph County (9.7% Hispanic).
LaPorte County's Native American/Other Population
735 residents of LaPorte County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of LaPorte County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, LaPorte County is ranked #9 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
LaPorte County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Starke County (0.4% Native American/Other), Porter County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Pulaski County (0.3% Native American/Other). LaPorte County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berrien County (1% Native American/Other), and St. Joseph County (0.8% Native American/Other).
LaPorte County's Multiracial Population
5,123 residents of LaPorte County identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of LaPorte County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, LaPorte County is ranked #10 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
LaPorte County is more Multiracial than neighboring Starke County (3.7% Multiracial), Porter County (4% Multiracial), and Pulaski County (3.7% Multiracial). LaPorte County is less Multiracial than neighboring Berrien County (4.9% Multiracial), and St. Joseph County (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.