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Le Mars, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
10,597
Population
1,206/sq mi density
$72,381
Median Income
$38,065 per capita
$202,200
Home Value
$265,830 Zillow
$908
Median Rent
16.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
240
Violent Crime/100K
1,657 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,381 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,200 home value, $908/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,597
Population Density
1,206
per square mile
Land Area
9.0
square miles (23.3 km²)
Median Age
39.1 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.6%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.2%
19% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,597 |
| Population Density | 1,206 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.6% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |