La Crosse, KS Demographics
A map of La Crosse's Population by Race
La Crosse, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,154, a decrease from the 1,266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Crosse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Crosse has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Crosse, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 32.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Crosse is ranked the 179th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. 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 Crosse was ranked the 169th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Crosse's White Population
937 residents of La Crosse, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Crosse is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. La Crosse ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Crosse's White population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. White residents' share of La Crosse's population has decreased from 92.7% to 81.2%.
La Crosse is more White than neighboring Bison (69.5% White). La Crosse is less White than neighboring Rush Center (96.6% White), Liebenthal (89.7% White), Timken (83.3% White), and Schoenchen (89.5% White).
La Crosse's Black Population
11 residents of La Crosse, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Crosse is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. La Crosse ranks 341st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Crosse's Black population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Black residents' share of La Crosse's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.
La Crosse is more Black than neighboring Rush Center (0% Black), Bison (0% Black), Liebenthal (0% Black), Timken (0% Black), and Schoenchen (0% Black).
La Crosse's Asian Population
0 residents of La Crosse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Crosse is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. La Crosse ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Crosse's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Crosse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Crosse's Hispanic Population
102 residents of La Crosse, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Crosse is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. La Crosse ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Crosse's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.9%. Hispanic residents' share of La Crosse's population has increased from 4.7% to 8.8%.
La Crosse is more Hispanic than neighboring Rush Center (0.6% Hispanic), Liebenthal (5.7% Hispanic), Timken (2.8% Hispanic), and Schoenchen (3.3% Hispanic). La Crosse is less Hispanic than neighboring Bison (9.2% Hispanic).
La Crosse's Native American/Other Population
16 residents of La Crosse, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Crosse is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. La Crosse ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Crosse's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 16. Native American/Other residents' share of La Crosse's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.
La Crosse is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rush Center (0% Native American/Other), Bison (0% Native American/Other), Liebenthal (0% Native American/Other), Timken (0% Native American/Other), and Schoenchen (1.1% Native American/Other).
La Crosse's Multiracial Population
88 residents of La Crosse, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Crosse is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. La Crosse ranks 631st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Crosse's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 238.5%. Multiracial residents' share of La Crosse's population has increased from 2.1% to 7.6%.
La Crosse is more Multiracial than neighboring Rush Center (2.8% Multiracial), Liebenthal (4.6% Multiracial), and Schoenchen (6.1% Multiracial). La Crosse is less Multiracial than neighboring Bison (21.3% Multiracial), and Timken (13.9% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.