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La Monte

Missouri · 1,018 residents (2025 est.) · 1.085 sq mi
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La Monte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,648. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% 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 $110,900. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
1,126
+6%since 2000
from 1,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,038 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+2%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,018 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9351K1K1K1K1990201020202024La Monte
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,648
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,181
+99%since 2000
from $13,153 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
+6%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(875)
Black1.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino13%(138)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.2%(354)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(593)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(470)
Asian1.3%(15)
Other3.9%(44)
Diversity Score68.3%(769)
Diversity Score
68
+106%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+86%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
8.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
25.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+34.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 60.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 39.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Monte, Missouri?

La Monte, Missouri has about 1,126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Monte, Missouri?

The typical household in La Monte, Missouri earns about $65,648 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Monte, Missouri expensive?

In La Monte, Missouri, the median home is worth about $110,900, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in La Monte, Missouri?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in La Monte, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Monte, Missouri?

About 16.3% of people in La Monte, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Monte, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, La Monte, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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