Demographics & People — La Porte City, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,170 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
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| Median Age | 34.3 |
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| Total Households | 883 |
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| Family Households | 477 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0399 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,079 |
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| Black or African American | 14 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,006 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 790 |
| Irish | 450 |
| English | 126 |
| Other groups | 107 |
| Norwegian | 103 |
| American | 102 |
| Italian | 68 |
| Dutch | 61 |
| French (except Basque) | 51 |
Language
| English Only | 1,989 |
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| Spanish | 16 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,026 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 120 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,624 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for La Porte City, Iowa.
