La Motte, IA Demographics

A map of La Motte's Population by Race

La Motte, Iowa has an estimated population of 267, a large increase from the 237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.3% White, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Motte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Motte has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Motte, that probability was 4.1% in 2020 and 1.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Motte is ranked the 634th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 Motte was ranked the 644th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Motte's White Population

265 residents of La Motte, or 99.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Motte is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. La Motte ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Motte's White population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of La Motte's population has increased from 97.9% to 99.3%.

La Motte is more White than neighboring Zwingle (88.2% White), St. Donatus (98.5% White), East Dubuque (81.8% White), and Springbrook (92.8% White). La Motte is less White than neighboring Andrew (99.5% White).

La Motte's Black Population

0 residents of La Motte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Motte is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. La Motte ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Motte's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of La Motte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Motte is less Black than neighboring East Dubuque (4.1% Black).

La Motte's Asian Population

0 residents of La Motte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Motte is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. La Motte ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Motte's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of La Motte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Motte is less Asian than neighboring East Dubuque (1.2% Asian).

La Motte's Hispanic Population

2 residents of La Motte, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Motte is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. La Motte ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Motte's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Hispanic residents' share of La Motte's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

La Motte is more Hispanic than neighboring Zwingle (0% Hispanic), and Andrew (0% Hispanic). La Motte is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Donatus (1.5% Hispanic), East Dubuque (5% Hispanic), and Springbrook (7.2% Hispanic).

La Motte's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of La Motte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Motte is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. La Motte ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Motte's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of La Motte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Motte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Andrew (0.5% Native American/Other), and East Dubuque (3.7% Native American/Other).

La Motte's Multiracial Population

0 residents of La Motte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Motte is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. La Motte ranks 679th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Motte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Motte's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

La Motte is less Multiracial than neighboring Zwingle (11.8% Multiracial), and East Dubuque (4.1% 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.