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La Paz

Indiana · 467 residents (2025 est.) · 0.388 sq mi
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La Paz has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,972. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,300. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
476
−3%since 2000
from 489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,227 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+36%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:467 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4515235956667381990201020202024La Paz
2024476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,972
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,961 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,676
+96%since 2000
from $16,658 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
−16%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(470)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(417)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(13)
Diversity Score27.8%(132)
Diversity Score
28
+357%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Paz, Indiana?

La Paz, Indiana has about 476 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Paz, Indiana?

The typical household in La Paz, Indiana earns about $77,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Paz, Indiana expensive?

In La Paz, Indiana, the median home is worth about $135,300, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in La Paz, Indiana?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in La Paz, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Paz, Indiana?

About 22.1% of people in La Paz, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Paz, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, La Paz, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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