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Laporte

Minnesota · 148 residents (2025 est.) · 0.702 sq mi
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Laporte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,375. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 74 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $159,400. With a median age of 63.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 35.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71
−51%since 2000
from 145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.3
+96%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:148 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22781351912471990201020202024Laporte
202471
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,877
+56%since 2000
from $13,412 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+4%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,400
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
36.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+123%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(137)
Black1.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(65)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(3)
Diversity Score19.8%(14)
Diversity Score
20
+130%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.1%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
41.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
54.8%
−27.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laporte, Minnesota?

Laporte, Minnesota has about 71 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laporte, Minnesota?

The typical household in Laporte, Minnesota earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laporte, Minnesota expensive?

In Laporte, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $159,400.

How educated are people in Laporte, Minnesota?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Laporte, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laporte, Minnesota?

About 35.2% of people in Laporte, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laporte, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Laporte, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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