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CITY · 2010 ACS

LaGrange

Georgia · 29,588 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 $30,752. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,100. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,588
+14%since 2000
from 25,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+1%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K29K31K33K1990201020202024LaGrange
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(2,450)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(2,176)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(2,130)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(2,412)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(2,407)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(3,877)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(3,667)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(3,696)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(2,996)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(1,766)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,315)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(696)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,752
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,719 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,733
+7%since 2000
from $16,640 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
57.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+6%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(12,783)
Black47.9%(14,160)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,393)
Asian2.5%(726)
Other0.8%(246)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(1,072)
Guatemalan0.4%(125)
Puerto Rican0.1%(24)
Ancestry
English10.2%(2,969)
Irish9.1%(2,658)
American9%(2,628)
German6.2%(1,810)
Scottish2.2%(632)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(531)
French0.8%(247)
Dutch0.5%(144)
Italian0.4%(105)
Russian0.3%(100)
Polish0.3%(97)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(85)
Welsh0.3%(76)
British0.3%(74)
Danish0.3%(73)
Greek0.2%(70)
Jamaican0.2%(66)
Swedish0.2%(46)
Romanian0.2%(45)
Arab0.1%(39)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Bulgarian0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Turkish0.1%(17)
Moroccan0%(11)
Slovak0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.1%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaGrange, Georgia?

LaGrange, Georgia has about 29,588 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in LaGrange, Georgia?

The typical household in LaGrange, Georgia earns about $30,752 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 $125,100, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange, Georgia?

About 20.8% 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 29.4% 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 3,991 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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