LaFontaine

LaFontaine

LaFontaine was incorporated in 1873, a product of the inclusion of the railroad through Indiana and its historic downtown still reflects that era.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
LaFontaine 900 875 876 906

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 41
5-9 49
10-14 34
15-19 34
20-24 46
25-29 71
30-34 58
35-39 52
40-44 28
45-49 44
50-54 75
55-59 42
60-64 58
65-69 59
70-74 51
75-79 36
80-84 43
85+ 55
18+ 734
Median Age 48

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

LaFontaine 2026
Total 876.00
White Alone 90.75%
Black Alone 1.03%
American Indian Alone 0.68%
Asian Alone 0.68%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 0.91%
Two or More Races 5.94%
Hispanic Origin 3.31%
Diversity Index 22.60

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

LaFontaine 2026 - 2031
Population 0.68%
Households 0.53%
Families 0.37%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 352 328 335 344
Housing Units 379 374 382 388
Owner Occupied Units 261 267
Renter Occupied Units 74 77
Vacant Units 47 44

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

LaFontaine 2026 2031
Median Home Value $103,056 $126,389
Average Home Value $174,339 $234,766
<$50,000 22 17
$50,000 - $99,999 103 80
$100,000 - $149,999 54 45
$150,000 - $199,999 16 10
$200,000 - $249,999 12 12
$250,000 - $299,999 38 75
$300,000 - $399,999 6 10
$400,000 - $499,999 3 5
$500,000 - $749,999 2 5
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 3
2000-2009 7
1990-1999 28
1980-1989 29
1970-1979 31
1960-1969 12
1950-1959 44
1940-1949 86
1939 or Before 161

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

LaFontaine 2026 2031
Median Household $57,458 $64,698
Average Household $75,189 $85,691
Per Capita $29,714 $33,487

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

LaFontaine 2026
<$15,000 19
$15,000 - $24,999 22
$25,000 - $34,999 46
$35,000 - $49,999 50
$50,000 - $74,999 81
$75,000 - $99,999 36
$100,000 - $149,999 56
$150,000 - $199,999 15
$200,000+ 10

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 364
In-County Residents 228
Out-of-County Residents 133
Drive Alone 324
Carpooled 25
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 11
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 4
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 16
5-9 minutes 22
10-14 minutes 40
15-19 minutes 40
20-24 minutes 152
25-29 minutes 31
30-34 minutes 24
35-39 minutes 10
40-44 minutes 7
45-59 minutes 4
60-89 minutes 6
90+ minutes 1
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 272
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 0
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 0
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 0
   
Retail Trade 24
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 3
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 0
Food & Beverage Stores 13
Health/Pers Care Stores 0
Gasoline Stations 0
Clothing/Accessory Store 2
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 0
General Merchandise Str 6
   
Transportation/Warehouse 7
Information 3
   
Finance & Insurance 0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 0
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 2
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 0
Legal Services 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 0
Educational Services 0
HealthCare/Social Assist 171
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 0
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 4
Accommodation 0
Food Srv/Drinking Places 4
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 9
Auto Repair/Maintenance 0
Public Administration Emp 42

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

LaFontaine 2026
<9th Grade 5
Some High School 18
GED 31
Graduated High School 240
Some College/No Degree 204
Associates Degree 51
Bachelor's Degree 64
Graduate Degree 59

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 23
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 0
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 0
Manufacturing Bus 2
Wholesale Trade Bus 0
   
Retail Trade Bus 4
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 1
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 0
Gasoline Stations Bus 0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 0
General Merchandise Str Bus 1
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 1
Information Bus 1
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 0
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 0
Legal Services Bus 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 0
Educational Services Bus 0
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 3
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 0
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 1
Accommodation Bus 0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 1
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 4
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 0
Public Administration Bus 5

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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