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Grambling

Louisiana · 4,949 residents · 5.94 sq mi
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With 4,949 people, Grambling is a city in Louisiana. This skews young, with a median age of 21.4. The poverty rate is 49.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 62% less than in Louisiana as a whole. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $16,646, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,949
+5%since 2000
from 4,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21.4
−1%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Grambling
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.1%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.3%(165)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143%(146)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1924%(1,186)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2430.1%(1,491)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(522)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 444.8%(240)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 545.5%(273)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.4%(315)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(204)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(134)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(72)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,646
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,331 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$10,251
+15%since 2000
from $8,903 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
49.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.528
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$552
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
42.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
57.6% rent
21.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.5
+3%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(45)
Black96.8%(4,544)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(41)
Black97%(4,803)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(53)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other1.3%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(26)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Ancestry
West Indian5.4%(264)
American0.7%(34)
Jamaican0.6%(28)
Haitian0.3%(14)
French0.3%(13)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

35.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
23.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
19.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

40.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
55.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
12.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married78.1%(1,564)
Married14.5%(290)
Widowed5.3%(107)
Divorced2.1%(42)
Women 15+
Never married73.2%(1,776)
Married10.8%(261)
Widowed5.3%(128)
Divorced10.8%(262)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Grambling, Louisiana?

Grambling, Louisiana has about 4,949 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grambling, Louisiana?

The typical household in Grambling, Louisiana earns about $16,646 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 $91,200, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in Grambling, Louisiana?

About 35.5% 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 49.3% 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 535 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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