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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Paz

Indiana · 489 residents · 0.388 sq mi
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La Paz has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,961. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $66,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

489
−12%since 1990
from 557 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,260 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,436 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
+8%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4515235956667381990201020202024La Paz
2024476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,961
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,658
+74%since 1990
from $9,575 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$503
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
66.5%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
33.5% rent
1.8
+23%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(552)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.7%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(470)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(30)
6
−37%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−37%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Paz, Indiana?

La Paz, Indiana has about 489 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Paz, Indiana earns about $37,961 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in La Paz, Indiana?

About 0.9% 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 5.2% 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 68 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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