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LaGrange

Georgia · 30,858 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 $36,690. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,700. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,858
+19%since 2000
from 25,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
730 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.0
+7%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K29K31K33K1990201020202024LaGrange
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,690
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,719 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,118
+39%since 2000
from $16,640 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
61.1% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+35%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(11,040)
Black50.7%(15,655)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,868)
Asian3.8%(1,188)
Other1.7%(515)
Diversity Score74.2%(22,903)
Diversity Score
74
+12%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaGrange, Georgia?

LaGrange, Georgia has about 30,858 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in LaGrange, Georgia?

The typical household in LaGrange, Georgia earns about $36,690 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 $131,700, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange, Georgia?

About 22.2% 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 25.0% 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 5,261 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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