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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Grange

North Carolina · 2,805 residents · 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 $18,793. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,300. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,805
−1%vs 2000
vs 2,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,218 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,793
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,304 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,465
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,436 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.8%
+8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
61.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
38.2% rent
2.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(1,191)
Black56.8%(1,594)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(26)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.4%(12)
Diversity Score63.2%(1,774)
63
−1%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grange, North Carolina?

La Grange, North Carolina has about 2,805 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Grange, North Carolina earns about $18,793 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 $43,300, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in La Grange, North Carolina?

About 10.7% 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 27.8% of people in La Grange, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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