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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grambling

Louisiana · 4,693 residents · 5.94 sq mi
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With 4,693 people, Grambling is a city in Louisiana. This skews young, with a median age of 21.6. The poverty rate is 40.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 41% less than in Louisiana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,693
−14%since 1990
from 5,484 in 1990
1990 – 2025
21.6
+6%since 1990
from 20.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Grambling
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(191)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.4%(158)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.3%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1923.5%(1,101)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2434%(1,597)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.2%(340)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 445.5%(260)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.3%(298)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(226)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(187)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(127)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,331
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,902 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$8,903
+47%since 1990
from $6,040 in 1990
US average: $21,522
40.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 39.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
44.7%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
55.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(178)
Black96.5%(5,290)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(45)
Black96.8%(4,544)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(213)
Guatemalan0.3%(15)
Honduran0.2%(9)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(15)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
American9.4%(499)
German1.7%(89)
French1.7%(88)
Irish1.7%(88)
English1.2%(61)
West Indian0.8%(43)
Italian0.8%(40)
Scottish0.7%(38)
Brazilian0.5%(27)
British0.4%(20)
Romanian0.3%(14)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(14)
Greek0.1%(7)
Polish0.1%(6)
Dutch0.1%(5)
Australian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

46.9%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 37.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
30.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−1%since 1990
from 12.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.1%(1,019)
Married39.3%(740)
Widowed2.5%(48)
Divorced4%(76)
Women 15+
Never married59.5%(1,386)
Married28.8%(671)
Widowed5.2%(122)
Divorced6.4%(150)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2013
from 31.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.1%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War43.8%(99)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grambling, Louisiana?

Grambling, Louisiana has about 4,693 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Grambling, Louisiana?

The typical household in Grambling, Louisiana earns about $19,331 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Grambling, Louisiana?

About 46.9% 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 40.0% 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 791 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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