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LaGrange

Georgia · 34,730 residents (2025 est.) · 42.274 sq mi
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LaGrange has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,708. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,300. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,078
+23%since 2000
from 25,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
759 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+7%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,730 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K29K31K33K1990201020202024LaGrange
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,708
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,439
+101%since 2000
from $16,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.557
+15%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
60.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+87%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(12,588)
Black47.3%(12,289)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(635)
Asian0.8%(211)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.5%(17,276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(11,699)
Black50.9%(16,313)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(2,004)
Asian3.7%(1,202)
Other2.7%(860)
Diversity Score75.3%(24,153)
Diversity Score
75
+13%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+81%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaGrange, Georgia?

LaGrange, Georgia has about 32,078 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in LaGrange, Georgia?

The typical household in LaGrange, Georgia earns about $43,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LaGrange, Georgia expensive?

In LaGrange, Georgia, the median home is worth about $216,300, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange, Georgia?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in LaGrange, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in LaGrange, Georgia?

About 22.9% of people in LaGrange, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has LaGrange, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, LaGrange, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,481 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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