Laporte County, Indiana

Laporte County, Indiana is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 110106 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 110888, giving it the 15th largest population among Indiana's county. The county has a total area of 613.04 square miles (1587.77 square kilometre), of which, 598.24 square miles (1549.43 square kilometre) of it is land and 14.8 square miles (38.33 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the third largest by total area in Indiana. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Indiana.

Laporte County Indiana
Map of Laporte County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 110106 people in the county, organized into 41050 households, and 28597 families residing in the county. The population density was 184.1 people per square mile (71.08/kmē), making it the 19th most densely populated county in Indiana. There were 45621 housing units at an average density of 76.3 per square mile (29.46/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 110888, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 87.11% White, 10.55% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 0.46% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.49% from two or more races.

LaPorte County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
LaPorte County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
LaPorte County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41430, making it the 36th highest county by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $49872, it is 29th wealthiest county by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $18913, it is 41st wealthiest county by per capita income in Indiana.

In 2000, 27395 pupils and students, of which 53.54% are male and 46.46% are female, 24.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.71% nursery or pri school, 5.28% kindergarten, 44.55% elementary school, 25.94% high school and 16.52% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Kingsbury TownLaPorte County0.580.580229391.81809650000
2Kingsford Heights TownLaPorte County0.940.94014531543.71396132169
3La Crosse TownLaPorte County0.540.54056110401796236667
4La Porte CityLaPorte County12.1711.460.71216211886.81790035376
5Long Beach TownLaPorte County3.151.042.1115591495.74315971364
6Michiana Shores TownLaPorte County0.350.3503309543063346250
7Michigan City CityLaPorte County23.1219.63.52329001678.61699533732
8Pottawattamie Park TownLaPorte County0.250.2503001196.92438337500
9Trail Creek TownLaPorte County1.221.22022961884.62028943750
10Wanatah TownLaPorte County1.371.3701013739.21994550625
11Westville TownLaPorte County3.133.13021166771830636761
YearPopulation
April 2000 census110106
April 2000 Estimate110106
July 2000 Estimate110158
July 2001 Estimate110049
July 2002 Estimate109424
July 2003 Estimate108743
July 2004 Estimate108581
July 2005 Estimate109145
July 2006 Estimate109167
July 2007 Estimate110274
July 2008 Estimate110888
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11599532112
Kindergarten7616861447
Elementary school6269593612205
High school414629607106
College or graduate school233221934525
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
LaPorte County, Indiana$41430$49872$18913
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587