The Census Bureau's 2010 American Community Survey (ACCS) data shows that the population of La Russell, MO is composed of approximately 128 White (non-Hispanic) and two Hispanic residents. These individuals are 1.54% of the total population of La Russell. This percentage is based on the number of households in the city and their racial makeup. The percentage of white hispanic residents is significantly higher than the state average, at 27%.
The La Russell area has a relatively low number of singles. The median age of residents is thirty-four. The city has a high percentage of married couples. In La Russell, married couples make up about one-third of the population. Singles who are over fifty make up approximately 35% of the population. Single men and women who are 65 or older are a third of the total population.
The city's formal boundaries include Lawrence County. It has a C1 Census Class Code but does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. La Russell is located within the Township of Sarcoxie, a minor civil division of Jasper County. Its population is a mixture of affluent and low-income residents. However, the City of La Russell is home to many families who rely on farming and raising livestock for a living.
The median age of La Russell's residents was thirty-four years. A significant proportion of the population was under twenty years old. The smallest proportion of the population was between thirty-four and forty-nine years old. The largest group, however, was forty-five to 49-year-old. Overall, the city's gender split was fifty-three percent male and forty-five percent female.