LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, LaSalle Parish has a population of 14,789 residents and a median age of 36.6 years, making it the #2,173 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.0%. The median home value is $119,500, and the median household income is $68,497, which is 9% below the national median.
Demographics
LaSalle Parish has a population of 14,789, making it the #2,173 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in LaSalle Parish is $68,497, ranking #1,301 out of 3,222 counties — 8.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in LaSalle Parish is $119,500 (-57.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $657/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.6%.
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Education
In LaSalle Parish, 13.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 61.2% below the national average, ranking #3,016 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in LaSalle Parish is 73.0 years. 22.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.7% of adults in LaSalle Parish smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.9% of children in LaSalle Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in LaSalle Parish is 63.1%. The mean commute time is 30.9 min, which is 11.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, LaSalle Parish voted Republican with a margin of 82.8%. The vote was 8.2% Dem / 91% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .
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About LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
LaSalle Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 14,789, making it the 2,173rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in LaSalle Parish is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in LaSalle Parish is $68,497, which ranks #1,301 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.
The median home value in LaSalle Parish is $119,500, 57.6% below the national median. Renters in LaSalle Parish pay a median gross rent of $657 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In LaSalle Parish, 13.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.9 min.
LaSalle Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.1%).
All data for LaSalle Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.