Laporte, PA Demographics

A map of Laporte's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	272	291	100.0%	92.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	4.8%

Laporte, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 272, a large decrease from the 314 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laporte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laporte has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Laporte, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laporte is ranked the 1623rd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). Laporte was ranked the 1530th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laporte's White Population

272 residents of Laporte, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laporte is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Laporte ranks 754th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laporte's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Laporte's population has increased from 92.7% to 100.0%.

Laporte is more White than neighboring Eagles Mere (83.8% White), Forksville (98.5% White), Dushore (97.6% White), and New Albany (94.1% White).

Laporte's Black Population

0 residents of Laporte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laporte is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Laporte ranks 1371st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laporte's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Laporte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Laporte is less Black than neighboring Dushore (2% Black).

Laporte's Asian Population

0 residents of Laporte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laporte is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Laporte ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Laporte's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Laporte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laporte is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Laporte ranks 1486th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laporte's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Laporte's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Laporte is less Hispanic than neighboring Eagles Mere (8.1% Hispanic), and New Albany (1.4% Hispanic).

Laporte's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Laporte, 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 Laporte is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Laporte ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laporte's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laporte's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Laporte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eagles Mere (6.1% Native American/Other), and New Albany (0.3% Native American/Other).

Laporte's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Laporte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laporte is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Laporte ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laporte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Laporte's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Laporte is less Multiracial than neighboring Eagles Mere (2% Multiracial), Forksville (1.5% Multiracial), Dushore (0.4% Multiracial), and New Albany (4.2% 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.