COMPARING TWO PLACES
La Grange vs Wilson
PLACE A
La Grange, Tennessee
VS
PLACE B
Wilson, Oklahoma
La Grange is 92% smaller than Wilson. Wilson earns more, with a median household income $4,375 higher. La Grange has grown faster since 2000 (-8% vs -19%).
LA GRANGEWILSONDIFFERENCE
Total population1211,439−92% vs Wilson
Population density60255−195
Population growth-7.5%-18.9%+11.3 pts
Median age67.540.2+27.3
Male48.4%53.1%−4.7 pts
Female51.6%46.9%+4.7 pts
Foreign-born0.0%2.9%−2.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic90.3%80.8%+9.6 pts
Black9.7%0.4%+9.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%3.0%−3.0 pts
Asian0.0%0.9%−0.9 pts
Other0.0%15.0%−15.0 pts
Median household income$56,250$60,625−$4,375
Per capita income$35,584$34,775+$809
Poverty rate12.9%17.4%−4.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3510.428−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%13.8%+27.3 pts
Graduate degree16.1%8.6%+7.5 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%2.9%−2.9 pts
Labor force participation41.4%53.7%−12.3 pts
Median home value$436,400$102,500+$333,900
Median gross rent$0$869−$869
Owner-occupied76.9%80.7%−3.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate40.0%12.3%+27.7 pts
Rent-burdened households66.7%44.1%+22.6 pts
Average commute37.132.8+4.3
Worked from home0.0%19.2%−19.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured3.2%18.7%−15.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025