USA Counties 1998 La Porte, IN (18091) General Profile --------------------------------------------------------------------- Population - total, 1997............................................. 109,080 Population - total, 1990............................................. 107,066 Population - total, 1980............................................. 108,632 Population - percent change, 1990 to 1997............................ 1.9 Population - percent change, 1980 to 1990............................ -1.4 Population - white, 1996............................................. 97,972 Population - percent white, 1996..................................... 89.4 Population - black, 1996............................................. 10,774 Population - percent black, 1996..................................... 9.8 Population - American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996................. 286 Population - percent American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996......... 0.3 Population - Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996......................... 572 Population - percent Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996................. 0.5 Population - Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996..................... 2,118 Population - percent Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996............. 1.9 Population - under 5 years, 1996..................................... 7,121 Population - 5 to 14 years, 1996..................................... 15,057 Population - 65 years and over, 1996................................. 14,420 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births, 1994............................... 1,366 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 12.5 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths, 1994............................... 1,045 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 9.5 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths, 1994........................ 15 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths per 1000 live births, 1994... 11.0 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1994-1995............. 18,257 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1991-1992............. 18,681 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over high school graduates, 1990.............................................. 73.9 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over college graduates, 1990..................................................... 11.7 Local government finances - per capita property taxes (dollars), 1992................................................................ 592 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1997..................................................... 3,300 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1990..................................................... 2,263 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1996............... 18,725 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1990............... 18,020 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1996.......... 1,471 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1990.......... 912 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1996............................ 54,028 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1990............................ 51,826 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1996................. 5.1 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1990................. 5.5 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1994.......................... 2,037,214 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1990.......................... 1,682,120 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1994................... 18,583 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1990................... 15,684 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1993............... 32,450 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1989............... 28,469 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1993........................ 11.5 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1989........................ 10.1 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - number of offices, 1997....................................................... 31 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - total deposits ($1000), 1997.............................................. 1,140,277 Private nonfarm establishments - total, 1995......................... 2,621 Private nonfarm establishments - net change, 1990 to 1995............ 309 Private nonfarm establishments - percent retail trade, 1995.......... 27.7 Private nonfarm establishments - percent services, 1995.............. 32.9 Private nonfarm establishments - paid employees, 1995................ 39,137 Private nonfarm establishments - average annual payroll per paid employee (dollars), 1995............................................ 22,485 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1997................................................................ 451 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1990................................................................ 344 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1997....................................................... 45,043 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1990....................................................... 23,834 Retail trade - per capita retail sales (dollars), 1992............... 7,396 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available (D ) Avoid disclosure of confidential information (X ) Not applicable (S ) Does not meet publication standards (Z ) Value > 0 but < half unit of measure shown (FN) Footnote in place of data