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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

LaGrange

Georgia · 25,597 residents · 42.274 sq mi
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LaGrange has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,851. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $51,400. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,597
−2%vs 2000
vs 25,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K29K31K33K1990201020202024LaGrange
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(2,031)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(2,001)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,808)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(2,067)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(2,055)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(3,943)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(3,177)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(2,218)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(2,275)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(2,136)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(1,380)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(506)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,851
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,719 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,181
−27%vs 2000
vs $16,640 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $487 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
48.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.8% in 2000
51.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(14,424)
Black42.3%(10,827)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(159)
Asian0.9%(231)
Other0.4%(115)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(798)
Honduran0.9%(284)
Guatemalan0.8%(261)
Puerto Rican0.7%(239)
Salvadoran0.7%(223)
Peruvian0.3%(107)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(613)
Korean1.3%(423)
Chinese0.5%(151)
Ancestry
English7.9%(2,544)
American6.2%(2,004)
Irish6%(1,912)
German4.6%(1,475)
Scottish2.1%(661)
Italian0.8%(255)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(242)
Haitian0.7%(237)
Jamaican0.7%(224)
Polish0.5%(173)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(159)
British0.3%(111)
Canadian0.3%(107)
Somali0.3%(93)
Dutch0.2%(75)
Romanian0.2%(68)
Swedish0.2%(62)
Norwegian0.1%(43)
Russian0.1%(34)
Iranian0.1%(29)
Nigerian0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Belgian0%(15)
Arab0%(10)
Lebanese0%(10)
Israeli0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.7%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(4,477)
Married46%(5,135)
Widowed3.5%(390)
Divorced10.3%(1,149)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(5,132)
Married39%(5,423)
Widowed10.9%(1,511)
Divorced13.2%(1,827)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaGrange, Georgia?

LaGrange, Georgia has about 25,597 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in LaGrange, Georgia?

The typical household in LaGrange, Georgia earns about $21,851 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange, Georgia?

About 16.2% 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 21.3% of people in LaGrange, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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