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La Grange

Texas · 4,509 residents (2025 est.) · 4.136 sq mi
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La Grange has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,547. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $338,700. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 189%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,452
−1%since 2000
from 4,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,076 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+4%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,509 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024La Grange
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,547
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,392 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,699
+134%since 2000
from $15,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+2%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,700
+189%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+208%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(3,009)
Black10.3%(463)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(932)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.6%(2,712)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(2,501)
Black12.3%(548)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(1,191)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other4.7%(208)
Diversity Score74.4%(3,314)
Diversity Score
74
+23%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−13%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
11.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
59.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2016
from 65.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 28.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grange, Texas?

La Grange, Texas has about 4,452 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Grange, Texas?

The typical household in La Grange, Texas earns about $53,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Grange, Texas expensive?

In La Grange, Texas, the median home is worth about $338,700, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in La Grange, Texas?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in La Grange, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Grange, Texas?

About 10.9% of people in La Grange, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Grange, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Grange, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 501 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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