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La Prairie
Location of La Prairie in Adams County, Illinois.
Location of La Prairie in Adams County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Township Northeast
Incorporated April 15, 1869 (1869-04-15)
Area
 • Total 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Land 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 42
 • Density 217.62/sq mi (84.11/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62346
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-42080
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La Prairie is an incorporated town in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 47 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

La Prairie is located at 40°8′54″N 91°0′9″W / 40.14833°N 91.00250°W / 40.14833; -91.00250 (40.148301, -91.002433).

According to the 2010 census, La Prairie has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 233
1890 194 −16.7%
1900 182 −6.2%
1910 187 2.7%
1920 174 −7.0%
1930 146 −16.1%
1940 141 −3.4%
1950 142 0.7%
1960 115 −19.0%
1970 85 −26.1%
1980 90 5.9%
1990 68 −24.4%
2000 60 −11.8%
2010 47 −21.7%
2020 42 −10.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 60 people, 24 households, and 18 families residing in the town. The population density was 268.4 people per square mile (105.3/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 152.1 per square mile (59.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 24 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $15,000, and the median income for a family was $14,375. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,844. There were 50.0% of families and 50.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 75.0% of under eighteens and 36.4% of those over 64.

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