Le Mars, IA City Data

Le Mars, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 9,237 people who live in Le Mars and approximately 24,849 who live in Plymouth County. We want to help people moving to or living in Le Mars 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 Le Mars. We have included Le Mars housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Le Mars Information

Plymouth County where Le Mars resides is 863.96 square miles. The resident population of this county is 24,849 and has a population rank of 1,562 out of all the places in the United States.

Le Mars has a total of 9,237 people and of those residents there are 4,434 males and 4,803 females. The median age of the male population is 34.5 and the female population is 38.5. There are approximately 309 births each year and around 275 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Le Mars varies per year, but currently 9,162 are one race and 75 are two or more races.

Of the 9,237 people who live in Le Mars, there are 2,771 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Le Mars is 1,437 male and 1,334 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 6,722.

General Le Mars Information
Total area in square miles - Plymouth County	863.96
Water area in square miles - Plymouth County	N/A
Resident population - Plymouth County	24,849
Population rank - Plymouth County	1,562
Total population	9,237
Total population (male)	4,434
Total population (female)	4,803
Population median age (male)	34.5
Population median age (female)	38.5
Births - Plymouth County	309
Deaths- Plymouth County	275
Population of one race	9,162
Population of two or more races	75
Population under 20 years	2,771
Population under 20 years (male)	1,437
Population under 20 years (female)	1,334
Total population 18 years and over	6,722

Le Mars Social Characteristics

There are 9,372 households in Le Mars. Families make up 6,858 of these households. The table below breaks down the Le Mars families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,930), male householder with no wife present (240) and female householder with no husband present (592). The remainder of the Le Mars households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,566. Le Mars, IA moving companies help people in Le Mars 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 Le Mars. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Le Mars is based, there are 9,782 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,793 never married, 6,137 now married, 46 separated, 1,130 widowed, and 676 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 43 separated, 244 widowed and 601 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Le Mars social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Le Mars.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Plymouth County)
Total households	9,372
Family households (families)	6,858
With own children under 18 years	3,439
Married-couple family	5,930
With own children under 18 years	2,874
Male householder, no wife present, family	240
With own children under 18 years	188
Female householder, no husband present, family	592
With own children under 18 years	388
Nonfamily households	2,566
Householder living alone	2,241
65 years and over	1,127

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,292
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	998
Average household size	2.46
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	7,600
Householder	2,452
Spouse	2,037
Child	2,842
Other relatives	45
Nonrelatives	122
Unmarried partner	69
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	163
Foster child	13
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,363
Male householder	459
Male householder living alone	372
Male householder not living alone	87
Female householder	729
Female householder living alone	671
Female householder not living alone	58
Nonrelatives	175
Unmarried partner	94
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	39
Foster child	2
Other	31

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,782
Never married	1,793
Now married	6,137
Separated	46
Widowed	1,130
Divorced	676
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	43
Widowed	244
Divorced	601

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	9,237
Male	4,434
Under 5 years	356
5 to 9 years	350
10 to 14 years	338
15 to 17 years	247
18 and 19 years	146
20 years	53
21 years	36
22 to 24 years	158
25 to 29 years	283
30 to 34 years	275
35 to 39 years	320
40 to 44 years	384
45 to 49 years	325
50 to 54 years	241
55 to 59 years	201
60 and 61 years	61
62 to 64 years	85
65 and 66 years	59
67 to 69 years	72
70 to 74 years	161
75 to 79 years	125
80 to 84 years	81
85 years and over	77
Female	4,803
Under 5 years	321
5 to 9 years	347
10 to 14 years	338
15 to 17 years	218
18 and 19 years	110
20 years	55
21 years	60
22 to 24 years	151
25 to 29 years	291
30 to 34 years	268
35 to 39 years	363
40 to 44 years	366
45 to 49 years	316
50 to 54 years	245
55 to 59 years	212
60 and 61 years	77
62 to 64 years	111
65 and 66 years	74
67 to 69 years	116
70 to 74 years	213
75 to 79 years	177
80 to 84 years	179
85 years and over	195

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	9,237
One race	9,162
White	8,982
Black or African American	42
American Indian and Alaska Native	15
Asian	28
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	8
Some other race	12
Two or more races	75

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	8,963
People who are White alone	8,714
People who are Black or African American alone	40
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	14
People who are Asian alone	28
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	8
People who are Hispanic or Latino	218
People who are Some other race alone	84

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,199
Same house	14,428
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,409
Different state or abroad	1,407
Different state	1,295
Abroad	112

PLACE OF BIRTH (Plymouth County)
Total resident population	24,849
Born in United States	20,467
State of residence	20,481
Different state	4,025
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	45
Foreign born	298

Le Mars 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 Le Mars. That total enrollment is 6,856 for the population of the country, which includes Le Mars. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,236 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,421 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 815.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,856
Pre-kindergarten	450
Public	293
Private	157
Kindergarten	379
Public	313
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,310
Public	2,691
Private	619
Elementary and high school	5,211
Public	4,279
Private	932
High school grades 9 to 12	1,901
Public	1,588
Private	313
College, undergraduate years	717
Public	560
Private	157
Graduate or professional school	99
Public	49
Private	50
Not enrolled in school	17,035

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,994
Less than 9th grade	996
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,025
High school graduate	6,254
Some college, no degree	3,497
Associate's degree	1,134
Bachelor's degree	3,088
Graduate or professional degree	19.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,375

Le Mars Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,748 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Le Mars. The Le Mars occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,932), service occupations (1,838), sales and office occupations (3,027), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (283), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,171) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,332). The 18,748 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,818 private wage and salary workers, 1,202 government workers, 1,470 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Plymouth County)
Population 16 years and over	18,748
In labor force	12,860
Civilian labor force	12,833
Employed	12,583
Unemployed	250
Percent Unemployed	1.9
Armed Forces	27
Females 16 years and over	9,598
In labor force	5,881
Civilian labor force	5,870
Unemployed Civilian labor force	68
Armed forces	11
Males 16 years and over	9,150
In labor force	6,979
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	182
Armed forces	16

COMMUTING TO WORK (Plymouth County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,483
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,985
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,109
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	398
Other means	40
Worked at home	924
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	221,110

OCCUPATION (Plymouth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,932
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,932
Service occupations	1,838
Sales and office occupations	3,027
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	283
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,171
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,332

INDUSTRY (Plymouth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,932
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,116
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,480
Wholesale trade	585
Retail trade	1,432
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	779
Information	225
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	614
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	473
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,410
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	824
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	358

CLASS OF WORKER (Plymouth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,932
Private wage and salary workers	9,818
Government workers	1,202
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,470
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Le Mars Housing Characteristics

In Le Mars, IA there are 9,880 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,372 occupied and 508 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Le Mars, there are 8,052 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 187 units in Le Mars. 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 Le Mars, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Le Mars, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Le Mars. There are 111 housing units with rent less than $200, 274 with rent between $200-299, 819 with rent between $300-499 and 481 with rent for $500 and above. Full Le Mars gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Le Mars, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Plymouth County)
Total housing units	9,880
Occupied housing units	9,372
Vacant housing units	508

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Plymouth County)
Total housing units	9,880
1-unit, detached	8,052
1-unit, attached	187
2 units	202
3 or 4 units	343
5 to 9 units	245
10 to 19 units	109
20 to 49 units	208
50 or more units	44
Mobile home	490

HOUSING TENURE (Plymouth County)
Occupied housing units	9,372
Owner-occupied	7,260
Renter-occupied	2,112

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Plymouth County)
Occupied housing units	9,372
No vehicles available	473
2 vehicle available	6,465
3 vehicles available	1,670
4 vehicles available	586
5 or more vehicles available	259

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Plymouth County)
Occupied housing units	9,372
Utility gas	4,972
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,804
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	369
Coal or coke
Wood	34
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	82
No fuel used	22

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Plymouth County)
Occupied housing units	9,372
Less Than $50,000	7,260
$50,000 to $99,999	2,598
$100,000 to $149,999	1,200
$150,000 to $199,999	474
$200,000 to $299,999	283
$300,000 to $499,999	74
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	88,200

GROSS RENT (Plymouth County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,112
Less than $200	111
$200 to $299	274
$300 to $499	819
$500 to $699	398
$700 to $999	60
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	19