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Grambling

Louisiana · 4,949 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 $16,646. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $91,200. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 49.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the Louisiana 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

Total population
4,949
+5%since 2000
from 4,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
833 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
21.4
−1%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Grambling
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,646
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,331 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
49.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$91,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$552
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
21.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
57.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+50%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(41)
Black97%(4,803)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(53)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other1.3%(66)
Diversity Score8.9%(442)
Diversity Score
9
+74%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
23.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
40.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
55.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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