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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Prairie

Minnesota · 605 residents · 1.65 sq mi
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With 605 people, La Prairie is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.4, about 5 years above the US median. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 28% since 1990. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

605
+28%since 1990
from 473 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.4
+15%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42856269783196519902000201020202024La Prairie
2024592
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(57)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(54)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(105)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(89)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.2%(80)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,375
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,632
+42%since 1990
from $13,111 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$418
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
82.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
17.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(595)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard6.3%(37)
Mexican2%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.5%(127)
Norwegian12.8%(76)
Swedish11.3%(67)
American10.8%(64)
Finnish9%(53)
Irish5.4%(32)
English4.7%(28)
French3.5%(21)
Polish3%(18)
Italian2.7%(16)
Dutch1.7%(10)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(7)
Nigerian1.2%(7)
Russian0.8%(5)
Serbian0.8%(5)
Canadian0.7%(4)
Croatian0.5%(3)
Arab0.3%(2)
Lebanese0.3%(2)
Danish0.3%(2)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
+16%since 1990
from 9.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(78)
Married53.8%(127)
Widowed2.1%(5)
Divorced11%(26)
Women 15+
Never married16%(39)
Married58%(141)
Widowed11.5%(28)
Divorced14.4%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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 Prairie, Minnesota?

La Prairie, Minnesota has about 605 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in La Prairie, Minnesota?

The typical household in La Prairie, Minnesota earns about $39,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Prairie, Minnesota expensive?

In La Prairie, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $88,600, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in La Prairie, Minnesota?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in La Prairie, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Prairie, Minnesota?

About 10.0% of people in La Prairie, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Prairie, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, La Prairie, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 132 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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