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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

LaGrange

Georgia · 25,998 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 $29,719. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,800. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,998
+2%since 1990
from 25,597 in 1990
1990 – 2025
615 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 606 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
+2%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K27K29K31K33K1990201020202024LaGrange
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,719
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,851 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,640
+37%since 1990
from $12,181 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$487
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
46.8%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.8% in 1990
53.2% rent
2.7
+13%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(14,424)
Black42.3%(10,827)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(159)
Asian0.9%(231)
Diversity Score63.7%(16,303)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(12,588)
Black47.3%(12,289)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(635)
Asian0.8%(211)
Diversity Score66.5%(17,276)
66
+4%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.5%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaGrange, Georgia?

LaGrange, Georgia has about 25,998 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in LaGrange, Georgia?

The typical household in LaGrange, Georgia earns about $29,719 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange, Georgia?

About 21.0% 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 21.4% 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 401 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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