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La Crosse

Florida · 323 residents (2025 est.) · 4.629 sq mi
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Population has declined 13% since 2000. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 40.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
94% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124
−13%since 2000
from 143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.8
−36%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:323 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
921852793734661990201020202024La Crosse
2024124
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$26,415
+94%since 2000
from $13,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+7%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance16.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
93.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
6.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in La Crosse on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(102)
Black20.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.7%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(58)
Black12.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(44)
Asian0.8%(1)
Other4.8%(6)
Diversity Score79.8%(99)
Diversity Score
80
+49%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.5%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
Female
60.5%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−63.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
37.1%
−45.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.6%
+24.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crosse, Florida?

La Crosse, Florida has about 124 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in La Crosse, Florida?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in La Crosse, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Crosse, Florida?

About 40.3% of people in La Crosse, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Crosse, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, La Crosse, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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