La Motte, IA City Data

La Motte, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 272 people who live in La Motte and approximately 20,296 who live in Jackson County. We want to help people moving to or living in La Motte to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of La Motte. We have included La Motte housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General La Motte Information

Jackson County where La Motte resides is 649.75 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,296 and has a population rank of 1,773 out of all the places in the United States.

La Motte has a total of 272 people and of those residents there are 135 males and 137 females. The median age of the male population is 37.3 and the female population is 40.1. There are approximately 239 births each year and around 219 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in La Motte varies per year, but currently 270 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 272 people who live in La Motte, there are 71 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in La Motte is 34 male and 37 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 208.

General La Motte Information
Total area in square miles - Jackson County	649.75
Water area in square miles - Jackson County	N/A
Resident population - Jackson County	20,296
Population rank - Jackson County	1,773
Total population	272
Total population (male)	135
Total population (female)	137
Population median age (male)	37.3
Population median age (female)	40.1
Births - Jackson County	239
Deaths- Jackson County	219
Population of one race	270
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	71
Population under 20 years (male)	34
Population under 20 years (female)	37
Total population 18 years and over	208

La Motte Social Characteristics

There are 8,078 households in La Motte. Families make up 5,611 of these households. The table below breaks down the La Motte families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,699), male householder with no wife present (298) and female householder with no husband present (578). The remainder of the La Motte households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,491. La Motte, IA moving companies help people in La Motte move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including La Motte. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where La Motte is based, there are 8,240 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,562 never married, 4,715 now married, 75 separated, 1,176 widowed, and 712 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 63 separated, 194 widowed and 611 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding La Motte social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on La Motte.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jackson County)
Total households	8,078
Family households (families)	5,611
With own children under 18 years	2,667
Married-couple family	4,699
With own children under 18 years	2,061
Male householder, no wife present, family	298
With own children under 18 years	158
Female householder, no husband present, family	578
With own children under 18 years	398
Nonfamily households	2,491
Householder living alone	2,188
65 years and over	1,114

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	32
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	26
Average household size	2.59
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	240
Householder	80
Spouse	70
Child	87
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	32
Male householder	14
Male householder living alone	7
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	11
Female householder living alone	11
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,240
Never married	1,562
Now married	4,715
Separated	75
Widowed	1,176
Divorced	712
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	63
Widowed	194
Divorced	611

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	272
Male	135
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	4
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	13
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	1
Female	137
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	272
One race	270
White	270
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	272
People who are White alone	270
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	19,098
Same house	12,489
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,832
Different state or abroad	1,093
Different state	1,064
Abroad	29

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jackson County)
Total resident population	20,296
Born in United States	19,465
State of residence	17,271
Different state	2,848
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	28
Foreign born	149

La Motte Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding La Motte. That total enrollment is 5,091 for the population of the country, which includes La Motte. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,853 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,881 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 522.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the La Motte population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,091
Pre-kindergarten	350
Public	233
Private	117
Kindergarten	277
Public	226
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,494
Public	2,128
Private	366
Elementary and high school	3,941
Public	3,454
Private	487
High school grades 9 to 12	1,447
Public	1,326
Private	121
College, undergraduate years	466
Public	376
Private	90
Graduate or professional school	57
Public	39
Private	18
Not enrolled in school	14,527

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,596
Less than 9th grade	1,258
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,258
High school graduate	6,074
Some college, no degree	2,502
Associate's degree	862
Bachelor's degree	1,642
Graduate or professional degree	12.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,103

La Motte Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,702 people that are employed over the age of 16 in La Motte. The La Motte occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,601), service occupations (1,435), sales and office occupations (2,371), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (164), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,152) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,576). The 15,702 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,885 private wage and salary workers, 1,077 government workers, 1,251 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jackson County)
Population 16 years and over	15,702
In labor force	10,713
Civilian labor force	10,697
Employed	10,299
Unemployed	398
Percent Unemployed	3.7
Armed Forces	16
Females 16 years and over	8,092
In labor force	5,062
Civilian labor force	5,058
Unemployed Civilian labor force	143
Armed forces	4
Males 16 years and over	7,610
In labor force	5,651
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	255
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jackson County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,211
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,586
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,271
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	478
Other means	53
Worked at home	734
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	207,230

OCCUPATION (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,601
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,601
Service occupations	1,435
Sales and office occupations	2,371
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	164
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,152
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,576

INDUSTRY (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,601
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	819
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,387
Wholesale trade	318
Retail trade	1,256
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	451
Information	231
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	478
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	415
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,833
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	555
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	280

CLASS OF WORKER (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,601
Private wage and salary workers	7,885
Government workers	1,077
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,251
Unpaid family workers	N/A

La Motte Housing Characteristics

In La Motte, IA there are 8,949 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,078 occupied and 871 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In La Motte, there are 6,980 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 66 units in La Motte. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of La Motte, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, La Motte, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in La Motte. There are 166 housing units with rent less than $200, 263 with rent between $200-299, 778 with rent between $300-499 and 332 with rent for $500 and above. Full La Motte gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have La Motte, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jackson County)
Total housing units	8,949
Occupied housing units	8,078
Vacant housing units	871

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jackson County)
Total housing units	8,949
1-unit, detached	6,980
1-unit, attached	66
2 units	269
3 or 4 units	320
5 to 9 units	239
10 to 19 units	50
20 to 49 units	133
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	851

HOUSING TENURE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	8,078
Owner-occupied	6,137
Renter-occupied	1,941

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	8,078
No vehicles available	481
2 vehicle available	5,327
3 vehicles available	1,504
4 vehicles available	428
5 or more vehicles available	194

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	8,078
Utility gas	4,267
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	553
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	738
Coal or coke
Wood	424
Solar energy
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	19

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	8,078
Less Than $50,000	6,137
$50,000 to $99,999	2,229
$100,000 to $149,999	779
$150,000 to $199,999	198
$200,000 to $299,999	93
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	76,500

GROSS RENT (Jackson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,941
Less than $200	166
$200 to $299	263
$300 to $499	778
$500 to $699	247
$700 to $999	80
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A