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La Paz

Indiana · 475 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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La Paz is home to 475 people in Indiana. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $95,500. The foreign-born share is 1%. Renters pay $547 a month at the median. 93% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

475
−3%since 2000
from 489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+8%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45152359566673819902000201020202024La Paz
2024476
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(45)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(50)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(50)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(48)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(55)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,596
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,961 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,269
+46%since 2000
from $16,658 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.8%
US avg: 10%
Information25.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services14.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$547
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
32.0% rent
2.20 people
−29%since 2009
from 3.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−7%since 2009
from 1.6 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-Hispanic96.1%(470)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(422)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(22)
Ancestry
German29.3%(184)
Irish20.5%(129)
Scottish3.3%(21)
Dutch2.9%(18)
Hungarian2.4%(15)
Polish2.4%(15)
French1.7%(11)
Italian1.6%(10)
American1.3%(8)
Ukrainian0.8%(5)
Belgian0.5%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
US average: 73.3%
11.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
48.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
73.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.6%(27)
Married64.7%(139)
Widowed5.6%(12)
Divorced17.2%(37)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(48)
Married67.5%(139)
Widowed3.9%(8)
Divorced5.3%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
US average: 13.7%
29.1%
US average: 17.6%
17.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.6%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.1%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 35 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 Paz, Indiana?

La Paz, Indiana has about 475 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Paz, Indiana earns about $62,596 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 $95,500, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in La Paz, Indiana?

About 1.6% 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 15.2% 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 82 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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