La porte is located in Laporte county Indiana with a geographic area of 11.9 square miles. The total population in La porte is 21,328 with 46.8% male and 53.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.3% of the population and over age 65 is 16.0% of the population. The median household income is $42,057, per capita income is $23,271. There are a total of 9,183 housing units with 61.9% owner occupied. Education includes 38.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in La porte in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
