La Monte, MO City Data

La Monte, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,064 people who live in La Monte and approximately 39,403 who live in Pettis County. We want to help people moving to or living in La Monte 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 Monte. We have included La Monte housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General La Monte Information

Pettis County where La Monte resides is 686.34 square miles. The resident population of this county is 39,403 and has a population rank of 1,127 out of all the places in the United States.

La Monte has a total of 1,064 people and of those residents there are 527 males and 537 females. The median age of the male population is 31 and the female population is 34.8. There are approximately 605 births each year and around 421 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in La Monte varies per year, but currently 1,043 are one race and 21 are two or more races.

Of the 1,064 people who live in La Monte, there are 306 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in La Monte is 160 male and 146 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 789.

General La Monte Information
Total area in square miles - Pettis County	686.34
Water area in square miles - Pettis County	N/A
Resident population - Pettis County	39,403
Population rank - Pettis County	1,127
Total population	1,064
Total population (male)	527
Total population (female)	537
Population median age (male)	31
Population median age (female)	34.8
Births - Pettis County	605
Deaths- Pettis County	421
Population of one race	1,043
Population of two or more races	21
Population under 20 years	306
Population under 20 years (male)	160
Population under 20 years (female)	146
Total population 18 years and over	789

La Monte Social Characteristics

There are 15,568 households in La Monte. Families make up 10,713 of these households. The table below breaks down the La Monte families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,301), male householder with no wife present (568) and female householder with no husband present (1,707). The remainder of the La Monte households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,000. La Monte, MO moving companies help people in La Monte 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 Monte. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where La Monte is based, there are 16,058 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,850 never married, 8,790 now married, 278 separated, 2,056 widowed, and 2,084 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 262 separated, 439 widowed and 1,545 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding La Monte social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on La Monte.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pettis County)
Total households	15,568
Family households (families)	10,713
With own children under 18 years	5,393
Married-couple family	8,301
With own children under 18 years	3,844
Male householder, no wife present, family	568
With own children under 18 years	369
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,707
With own children under 18 years	1,047
Nonfamily households	5,000
Householder living alone	4,172
65 years and over	1,815

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	156
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	106
Average household size	2.57
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	900
Householder	283
Spouse	230
Child	299
Other relatives	22
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	19
Foster child	4
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	156
Male householder	56
Male householder living alone	44
Male householder not living alone	12
Female householder	72
Female householder living alone	64
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,058
Never married	2,850
Now married	8,790
Separated	278
Widowed	2,056
Divorced	2,084
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	262
Widowed	439
Divorced	1,545

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,064
Male	527
Under 5 years	43
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	59
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	4
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	38
25 to 29 years	45
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	44
40 to 44 years	37
45 to 49 years	35
50 to 54 years	23
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	3
Female	537
Under 5 years	36
5 to 9 years	44
10 to 14 years	24
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	20
20 years	3
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	38
30 to 34 years	52
35 to 39 years	31
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	28
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	19

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,064
One race	1,043
White	928
Black or African American	13
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	7
Some other race	6
Two or more races	21

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,056
People who are White alone	921
People who are Black or African American alone	13
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	8
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	7
People who are Hispanic or Latino	138
People who are Some other race alone	85

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	36,649
Same house	19,297
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,108
Different state or abroad	3,810
Different state	3,184
Abroad	626

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pettis County)
Total resident population	39,403
Born in United States	27,952
State of residence	28,275
Different state	9,749
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	221
Foreign born	1,158

La Monte 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 Monte. That total enrollment is 9,733 for the population of the country, which includes La Monte. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,390 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,077 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,571.

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 Monte population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,733
Pre-kindergarten	578
Public	251
Private	327
Kindergarten	544
Public	470
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,821
Public	4,274
Private	547
Elementary and high school	7,039
Public	6,300
Private	739
High school grades 9 to 12	2,218
Public	2,026
Private	192
College, undergraduate years	1,373
Public	1,243
Private	130
Graduate or professional school	199
Public	165
Private	34
Not enrolled in school	27,979

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	25,355
Less than 9th grade	2,216
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,288
High school graduate	8,569
Some college, no degree	5,852
Associate's degree	1,636
Bachelor's degree	3,794
Graduate or professional degree	15
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,396

La Monte Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 30,238 people that are employed over the age of 16 in La Monte. The La Monte occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,834), service occupations (2,809), sales and office occupations (3,853), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (197), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,009) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,631). The 30,238 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,525 private wage and salary workers, 2,268 government workers, 1,494 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pettis County)
Population 16 years and over	30,238
In labor force	19,538
Civilian labor force	19,320
Employed	18,333
Unemployed	987
Percent Unemployed	5.1
Armed Forces	218
Females 16 years and over	15,753
In labor force	8,869
Civilian labor force	8,841
Unemployed Civilian labor force	483
Armed forces	28
Males 16 years and over	14,485
In labor force	10,669
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	504
Armed forces	190

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pettis County)
Workers 16 years and over	18,286
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	14,586
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,446
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	310
Other means	138
Worked at home	657
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	332,955

OCCUPATION (Pettis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,834
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,834
Service occupations	2,809
Sales and office occupations	3,853
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	197
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,009
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,631

INDUSTRY (Pettis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,834
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	654
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,316
Wholesale trade	654
Retail trade	2,236
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	848
Information	428
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	664
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	690
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,487
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,334
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	736

CLASS OF WORKER (Pettis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,834
Private wage and salary workers	14,525
Government workers	2,268
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,494
Unpaid family workers	N/A

La Monte Housing Characteristics

In La Monte, MO there are 16,963 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 15,568 occupied and 1,395 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In La Monte, there are 12,908 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 241 units in La Monte. 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 Monte, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, La Monte, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in La Monte. There are 244 housing units with rent less than $200, 443 with rent between $200-299, 1,998 with rent between $300-499 and 1,064 with rent for $500 and above. Full La Monte 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 Monte, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pettis County)
Total housing units	16,963
Occupied housing units	15,568
Vacant housing units	1,395

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pettis County)
Total housing units	16,963
1-unit, detached	12,908
1-unit, attached	241
2 units	505
3 or 4 units	779
5 to 9 units	339
10 to 19 units	255
20 to 49 units	299
50 or more units	11
Mobile home	1,616

HOUSING TENURE (Pettis County)
Occupied housing units	15,568
Owner-occupied	11,289
Renter-occupied	4,279

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pettis County)
Occupied housing units	15,568
No vehicles available	1,194
2 vehicle available	9,183
3 vehicles available	2,166
4 vehicles available	492
5 or more vehicles available	175

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pettis County)
Occupied housing units	15,568
Utility gas	8,730
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,459
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	53
Coal or coke	1
Wood	589
Solar energy
Other fuel	61
No fuel used	17

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pettis County)
Occupied housing units	15,568
Less Than $50,000	11,289
$50,000 to $99,999	4,164
$100,000 to $149,999	1,037
$150,000 to $199,999	340
$200,000 to $299,999	169
$300,000 to $499,999	63
$1,000,000 or more	22
Median (dollars)	66,400

GROSS RENT (Pettis County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,279
Less than $200	244
$200 to $299	443
$300 to $499	1,998
$500 to $699	887
$700 to $999	158
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	N/A