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La Salle

Colorado · 1,955 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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With 1,955 people, La Salle is a city in Colorado. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $148,200. Households here earn about 17% less than in Colorado as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,955
+6%since 2000
from 1,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+10%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024La Salle
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(137)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(154)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(145)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(157)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(95)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(255)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(264)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(254)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(246)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(145)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(76)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,632
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,534 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,273
+16%since 2000
from $18,262 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$148,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$957
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $853
75.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
24.7% rent
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.80 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
−3%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(1,219)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(585)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(1,228)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino35%(685)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0.6%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32%(733)
Argentine0.7%(15)
Spaniard0.6%(14)
Ancestry
German29.8%(682)
Irish10%(228)
English7%(160)
Polish5.3%(121)
American4.5%(104)
Norwegian3.3%(75)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(62)
Swedish2.4%(54)
Italian1.8%(41)
Danish1.7%(38)
Russian1.5%(35)
Dutch1.4%(31)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(27)
French0.9%(21)
Belgian0.5%(11)
Czech0.4%(9)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
52.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(276)
Married62%(705)
Widowed3.8%(43)
Divorced10%(114)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(399)
Married46.3%(592)
Widowed10.7%(137)
Divorced11.8%(151)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.5%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.5%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 85 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Salle, Colorado?

La Salle, Colorado has about 1,955 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Salle, Colorado?

The typical household in La Salle, Colorado earns about $46,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Salle, Colorado expensive?

In La Salle, Colorado, the median home is worth about $148,200, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in La Salle, Colorado?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in La Salle, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Salle, Colorado?

About 9.1% of people in La Salle, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Salle, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, La Salle, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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