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Grambling

Louisiana · 5,314 residents (2025 est.) · 5.941 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,700. At a median age of 21.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 52.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 21.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,287
+13%since 2000
from 4,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
890 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.2
−2%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,314 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Grambling
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$11,379
+28%since 2000
from $8,903 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
52.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+6%since 2010
from 0.528 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
68.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grambling on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(45)
Black96.8%(4,544)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(444)
Black82.7%(4,372)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(243)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other3.9%(208)
Diversity Score38.2%(2,019)
Diversity Score
38
+642%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
31.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2011
from 25.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 68.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
42.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grambling, Louisiana?

Grambling, Louisiana has about 5,287 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Grambling, Louisiana expensive?

In Grambling, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $181,700, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Grambling, Louisiana?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grambling, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grambling, Louisiana?

About 52.4% of people in Grambling, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grambling, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Grambling, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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