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LaSalle Parish

Louisiana · 15,154 residents (2025 est.) · 624.854 sq mi
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LaSalle Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,497. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $119,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,789
+4%since 2000
from 14,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+1%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,154 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K14K15K15K1990201020202024LaSalle Parish
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.2%(1,215)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(938)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(807)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(743)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,017)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(2,253)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(1,856)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(1,916)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(1,536)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,650)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(770)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(88)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,497
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,189 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,649
+126%since 2000
from $14,033 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−2%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing11.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−15%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(12,225)
Black12.1%(1,732)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(117)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(11,137)
Black11.5%(1,702)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,350)
Asian1%(142)
Other3.1%(458)
Diversity Score
51
+51%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−1%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.9%(579)
Mexican3.4%(510)
Guatemalan0.2%(25)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.8%(122)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
American33.2%(4,903)
English7.2%(1,058)
Irish5.3%(784)
German3%(438)
French1.6%(239)
Scottish1.4%(210)
Italian0.9%(139)
Welsh0.3%(49)
Ukrainian0.2%(32)
Austrian0.2%(23)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.1%(22)
Polish0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Dutch0.1%(12)
Belgian0%(6)
Russian0%(6)
Swedish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(2,352)
Married49.6%(3,169)
Widowed1.7%(111)
Divorced11.9%(763)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(1,219)
Married49.2%(2,676)
Widowed14.8%(803)
Divorced13.5%(736)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana?

LaSalle Parish, Louisiana has about 14,789 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana earns about $68,497 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LaSalle Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $119,500, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana?

About 16.0% of people in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has LaSalle Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,127 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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