of architectural and historical interest. Between 1892 and 1894, the third and current LaPorte county courthouse was erected at a cost of $300,000. The structure is built of red sandstone from Lake Superior, shipped via boat to Michigan City and then by rail to La Porte. The courthouse is considered to be one of La Porte's best known structures. In 2007 the exterior of the building was extensively restored at a cost of $2.9 million. Historic sites districts Downtown LaPorte Historic District Francis H. Morrison House Indiana and Michigan Avenues Historic District Marion Ridgeway Polygonal Barn Geography La Porte is located at (41.609057, −86.717567). According to the 2010 census, La Porte has a total area of , of which (or 94.26%) is land and (or 5.74%) is water. U.S. 35 passes through La Porte. La Porte is accessible from Chicago by the South Shore train line which begins at Millennium Station and ends in Michigan City, Indiana. With multiple stops in between including Chesterton and Hudson Lake, Indiana. Which are both only a short drive from La Porte. La Porte is also accessible by Automobile. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 22,053 people, 8,962 households, and 5,362 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 9,992 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 28.6% White, 13.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 4.9% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 61.2% of the population. There were 8,962 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male