La Porte City, IA Demographics
A map of La Porte City's Population by Race
La Porte City, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,071, a decrease from the 2,284 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Porte City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Porte City has become more 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 Porte City, that probability was 6.9% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Porte City is ranked the 164th 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 Porte City was ranked the 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Porte City's White Population
1,962 residents of La Porte City, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Porte City is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. La Porte City ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Porte City's White population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of La Porte City's population has decreased from 96.5% to 94.7%.
La Porte City is more White than neighboring Mount Auburn (84.9% White), Washburn (89.9% White), and Elk Run Heights (88.6% White). La Porte City is less White than neighboring Gilbertville (95% White), and Raymond (95.3% White).
La Porte City's Black Population
8 residents of La Porte City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Porte City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. La Porte City ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Porte City's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of La Porte City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
La Porte City is more Black than neighboring Mount Auburn (0% Black), Raymond (0% Black), and Elk Run Heights (0.3% Black). La Porte City is less Black than neighboring Gilbertville (0.9% Black), and Washburn (1.5% Black).
La Porte City's Asian Population
0 residents of La Porte City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Porte City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. La Porte City ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Porte City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Porte City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Porte City is less Asian than neighboring Elk Run Heights (0.5% Asian).
La Porte City's Hispanic Population
25 residents of La Porte City, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Porte City is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. La Porte City ranks 715th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Porte City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of La Porte City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.
La Porte City is less Hispanic than neighboring Gilbertville (2.4% Hispanic), Mount Auburn (12.8% Hispanic), Washburn (1.5% Hispanic), Raymond (2.9% Hispanic), and Elk Run Heights (5.1% Hispanic).
La Porte City's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of La Porte City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Porte City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. La Porte City ranks 629th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Porte City's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of La Porte City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
La Porte City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gilbertville (0% Native American/Other), Mount Auburn (0% Native American/Other), Washburn (0% Native American/Other), Raymond (0% Native American/Other), and Elk Run Heights (0% Native American/Other).
La Porte City's Multiracial Population
74 residents of La Porte City, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Porte City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. La Porte City ranks 806th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Porte City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 111.4%. Multiracial residents' share of La Porte City's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.6%.
La Porte City is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilbertville (1.7% Multiracial), Mount Auburn (2.3% Multiracial), and Raymond (1.8% Multiracial). La Porte City is less Multiracial than neighboring Washburn (7% Multiracial), and Elk Run Heights (5.5% 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.