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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grambling

Louisiana · 5,484 residents · 5.941 sq mi
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Grambling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,902. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,700. At a median age of 20.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 20.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,484
+17%vs 2000
vs 4,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
923 / sq mi
+17%vs 2000
vs 790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
20.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 21.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Grambling
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,902
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,331 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$6,040
−32%vs 2000
vs $8,903 in 2000
US average: $14,340
39.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
50.9%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.7% in 2000
49.1% rent
4.3
+17%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(45)
Black96.8%(4,544)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(242)
1990
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(178)
Black96.5%(5,290)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score9.3%(511)
9
+81%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.3%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
25.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Grambling, Louisiana?

Grambling, Louisiana has about 5,484 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grambling, Louisiana?

The typical household in Grambling, Louisiana earns about $13,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grambling, Louisiana expensive?

In Grambling, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $59,700, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Grambling, Louisiana?

About 37.3% 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 39.0% of people in Grambling, Louisiana 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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