La Crosse, VA

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2023 Population

530

6.19% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.7

14.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

35.2%

7.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

194

13% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Crosse, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), White (Hispanic) (26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.36%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.377%).

None of the households in La Crosse, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% of the residents in La Crosse, VA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in La Crosse, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in La Crosse, VA was 3 cars per household.

United States Virginia Mecklenburg County, VA Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

La Crosse, VA is home to a population of 530 people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.5% of La Crosse, VA residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2023, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (214 people) in La Crosse, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138 White (Hispanic) and 136 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in La Crosse, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Crosse, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
214 ± 108
White (Hispanic)
138 ± 58
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
136 ± 69

33.6%

Hispanic Population

178 people

33.6% of the people in La Crosse, VA are hispanic (178 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in La Crosse, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for La Crosse, VA.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of La Crosse, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 La Crosse, VA residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

15.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in La Crosse, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 21
Korea
4 ± 14

La Crosse, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of La Crosse, VA employs 194 people. The largest industries in La Crosse, VA are Accommodation & Food Services (41 people), Manufacturing (31 people), and Educational Services (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($43,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,071), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

194

2023 Value

± 93

−13%

1 Year decline

± 74.7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Crosse, VA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (38 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (28 people), and Production Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Crosse, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

194

2023 Value

± 93

−13%

1 Year decline

± 74.7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Crosse, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (41 people), Manufacturing (31 people), and Educational Services (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Crosse, VA, though some of these residents may live in La Crosse, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,478

Median earning men ± $3,020

$29,609

Median earning women ± $9,757

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($33,125), Retail Trade ($27,500), and Manufacturing ($26,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,679).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

N/ATim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in La Crosse, VA have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Crosse, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9301.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in La Crosse, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

N/A

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in La Crosse, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Crosse, VA is from La Crosse, VA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in La Crosse, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.9%)
Carpooled (3.54%)
Other (2.53%)

In 2023, 91.9% of workers in La Crosse, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.54%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Crosse, VA have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in La Crosse, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Crosse, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Crosse, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Crosse, VA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Crosse, VA (179 out of 508 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Crosse, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of La Crosse, VA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, VA see 2045 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.294% increase from the previous year (2039 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3025 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 976 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,045 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mecklenburg County, VA

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, VA see an average of 2,045 patients per year. This represents a 0.294% increase from the previous year (2,039 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mecklenburg County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 6.35% between 18 and 34 years, 46.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in La Crosse, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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