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La Grange

North Carolina · 2,947 residents (2025 est.) · 2.303 sq mi
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La Grange has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,078. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $83,800. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,756
−3%since 2000
from 2,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,197 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,947 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024La Grange
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,078
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,304 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,313
+68%since 2000
from $14,436 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+9%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
53.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(1,213)
Black55%(1,564)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(37)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(1,808)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.9%(989)
Black59.8%(1,648)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other4.2%(115)
Diversity Score64%(1,764)
Diversity Score
64
+1%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grange, North Carolina?

La Grange, North Carolina has about 2,756 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Grange, North Carolina?

The typical household in La Grange, North Carolina earns about $48,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Grange, North Carolina expensive?

In La Grange, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in La Grange, North Carolina?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in La Grange, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Grange, North Carolina?

About 32.0% of people in La Grange, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Grange, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, La Grange, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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