LaPorte County Demographics

A map of LaPorte County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	85,032	85,957	76.0%	76.5%
Black	11,546	11,874	10.3%	10.6%
Hispanic	8,498	7,985	7.6%	7.1%
Multiracial	5,528	5,123	4.9%	4.6%
Asian	693	743	0.6%	0.7%
Native American/Other	620	735	0.6%	0.7%

LaPorte County, Indiana has an estimated population of 111,917, a less than 1% change from the 112,417 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 10.3% Black, 7.6% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of LaPorte County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

LaPorte has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In LaPorte County, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

LaPorte County is ranked the 16th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. LaPorte County was ranked the 15th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

LaPorte County's White Population

85,032 residents of LaPorte County, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in LaPorte County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. LaPorte County ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, LaPorte County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of LaPorte County's population has decreased from 76.5% to 76.0%.

LaPorte County is more White than neighboring Berrien County (72.7% White), and St. Joseph County (68.9% White). LaPorte County is less White than neighboring Starke County (91% White), Porter County (79.1% White), and Pulaski County (91.3% White).

LaPorte County's Black Population

11,546 residents of LaPorte County, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in LaPorte County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. LaPorte County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, LaPorte County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of LaPorte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.3%.

LaPorte County is more Black than neighboring Starke County (0.5% Black), Porter County (4.3% Black), and Pulaski County (0.2% Black). LaPorte County is less Black than neighboring Berrien County (13.1% Black), and St. Joseph County (12.3% Black).

LaPorte County's Asian Population

693 residents of LaPorte County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in LaPorte County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. LaPorte County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, LaPorte County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Asian residents' share of LaPorte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

LaPorte County is more Asian than neighboring Starke County (0.3% Asian), and Pulaski County (0.4% Asian). LaPorte County is less Asian than neighboring Porter County (1.4% Asian), Berrien County (1.8% Asian), and St. Joseph County (2.7% Asian).

LaPorte County's Hispanic Population

8,498 residents of LaPorte County, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in LaPorte County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. LaPorte County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, LaPorte County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Hispanic residents' share of LaPorte County's population has increased from 7.1% to 7.6%.

LaPorte County is more Hispanic than neighboring Starke County (4.3% Hispanic), Berrien County (6.3% Hispanic), and Pulaski County (4.2% Hispanic). LaPorte County is less Hispanic than neighboring Porter County (11.7% Hispanic), and St. Joseph County (10.5% Hispanic).

LaPorte County's Native American/Other Population

620 residents of LaPorte County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in LaPorte County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. LaPorte County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, LaPorte County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of LaPorte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

LaPorte County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Starke County (0.2% Native American/Other), Porter County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pulaski County (0.2% Native American/Other). LaPorte County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berrien County (0.9% Native American/Other).

LaPorte County's Multiracial Population

5,528 residents of LaPorte County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in LaPorte County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. LaPorte County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, LaPorte County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Multiracial residents' share of LaPorte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

LaPorte County is more Multiracial than neighboring Starke County (3.6% Multiracial), Porter County (3.1% Multiracial), and Pulaski County (3.7% Multiracial). LaPorte County is less Multiracial than neighboring Berrien County (5.2% 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.