Laporte, Minnesota
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Laporte is a city in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 145 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 145 people, 57 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The population density was 80.0/km² (208.1/mi²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 43.6/km² (113.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.86% White, 1.38% African American, 0.69% Asian, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 57 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 110.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,500, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,412. There were 15.2% of families and 18.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 30.6% of under eighteens and 17.9% of those over 64.
