La Rue, Ohio
La Rue: Human settlement in Marion County, Ohio, United States of America
About
La Rue is a city located in the county of Marion in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 747 and a population density of 603 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 711 inhabitants.
The city was created 172 years ago in 1852.
Quick Facts about La Rue
| Population : | 711 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| County : | Marion County |
| Different from : | LaRue |
| Area : | 1.24 km2 |
| Altitude : | 925 feet / 282 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1853 (172 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:27:18 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 43332 |
| Density : | 574 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.06% (2010-2020) |
Geography
La Rue is located at 40°34'35"N 83°23'5"W (40.5764500, -83.3846400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of La Rue decreased by 5.06% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 747 | - | census |
| 2011 | 741 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 734 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 727 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 724 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 720 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 716 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 714 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 716 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 714 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 711 | -0.42% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,659 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,539 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -9.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,243 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,558 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.8% |
| White only, percent : | 58.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 37.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 55.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 494 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.1% |
La Rue zip code is 43332.
County name: Marion, County
fips: 39101
La Rue, La Rue Village, Larue
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $97,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,054 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $375 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $619 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,602 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.38 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 29,614 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 95,923 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 282,478 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,738 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $32,150 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,999 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 28.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,008 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 512 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 322 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 255 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 666 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 163 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 755 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,247.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.66 |
People born in La Rue (4)
People born in La Rue, including politician Grant E. Mouser, United States Air Force general Richard Secord, football executive Walter Lingo, .
List
- Gladys Milligan (American painter) she was born in 01/01/1892
Schools in La Rue
College & universities near La Rue, OH
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 405021 | Ohio State School of Cosmetology | Marion (OH) | 43302 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near La Rue, OH
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL | Columbus, OH | 111 East Town Street | BUS |
| SKY | Sandusky | 1200 North Depot St. | RAIL |
| TOL | Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza | 415 Emerald Ave. | RAIL |
Other cities in Marion County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marion County , OH.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 35,516 | County seat of Marion County, Ohio, United States |
| Big Island | 1,151 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Caledonia | 560 | Town |
| Lynn | 555 | Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States |
| New Bloomington | 511 | Human settlement in Marion County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Morral | 382 | Human settlement in Marion County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Green Camp | 356 | Township in Marion County, Ohio |
| Waldo | 322 | Human settlement in Marion County, Ohio, United States of America |
