La Rue, OH Demographics
A map of La Rue's Population by Race
La Rue, Ohio has an estimated population of 725, an increase from the 676 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Rue, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Rue has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Rue, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Rue is ranked the 772nd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 Rue was ranked the 776th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Rue's White Population
678 residents of La Rue, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Rue is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. La Rue ranks 769th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Rue's White population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of La Rue's population has increased from 89.9% to 93.5%.
La Rue is more White than neighboring New Bloomington (75.3% White), and Richwood (85.5% White). La Rue is less White than neighboring Marseilles (98.1% White), Mount Victory (96% White), and Green Camp (98.9% White).
La Rue's Black Population
0 residents of La Rue, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Rue is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. La Rue ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Rue's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of La Rue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Rue's Asian Population
0 residents of La Rue, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Rue is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. La Rue ranks 696th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Rue's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Rue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Rue is less Asian than neighboring Mount Victory (0.7% Asian), and Richwood (0.6% Asian).
La Rue's Hispanic Population
20 residents of La Rue, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Rue is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. La Rue ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Rue's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. Hispanic residents' share of La Rue's population has decreased from 6.1% to 2.8%.
La Rue is more Hispanic than neighboring Marseilles (0% Hispanic), Mount Victory (0.7% Hispanic), and Green Camp (0% Hispanic). La Rue is less Hispanic than neighboring New Bloomington (21.2% Hispanic), and Richwood (3% Hispanic).
La Rue's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of La Rue, 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 Rue is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. La Rue ranks 411th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Rue's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Rue's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
La Rue is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marseilles (1.9% Native American/Other), and Mount Victory (0.2% Native American/Other).
La Rue's Multiracial Population
27 residents of La Rue, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Rue is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. La Rue ranks 911th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Rue's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of La Rue's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.7%.
La Rue is more Multiracial than neighboring New Bloomington (3.5% Multiracial), Marseilles (0% Multiracial), Mount Victory (2.4% Multiracial), and Green Camp (1.1% Multiracial). La Rue is less Multiracial than neighboring Richwood (10.9% 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.