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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grambling

Louisiana · 4,693 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 $19,331. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,800. At a median age of 21.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Louisiana median.

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
790 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 923 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.6
+6%since 1990
from 20.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Grambling
20245K
1990201020202024
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
3.7
−15%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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