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LaGrange, GA-AL · 2 counties · 107,097 residents (2025 est.) · 1,010.563 sq mi
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LaGrange has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,447. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,572.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,522
+10%since 2000
from 95,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
103 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 94 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+7%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:107,097 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
91K95K98K102K106K1990201020202024LaGrange
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,447
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,243 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,711
+90%since 2000
from $16,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+10%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,572
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,801 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,016
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+62%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(60,372)
Black34.1%(32,522)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,284)
Asian0.4%(408)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.3%(56,523)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(56,311)
Black36.8%(38,422)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(4,687)
Asian1.6%(1,705)
Other3.3%(3,397)
Diversity Score71.4%(74,640)
Segregation Score33.5%(35,011)
Diversity Score
71
+20%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
−2%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

LaGrangeCENTRAL34,730
What's inside

2 component counties

Troup CountyCENTRAL72,844Chambers County34,253
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaGrange, GA-AL?

LaGrange, GA-AL has about 104,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in LaGrange, GA-AL?

The typical household in LaGrange, GA-AL earns about $54,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LaGrange, GA-AL expensive?

In LaGrange, GA-AL, the median home is worth about $190,572, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange, GA-AL?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in LaGrange, GA-AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in LaGrange, GA-AL?

About 16.5% of people in LaGrange, GA-AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has LaGrange, GA-AL grown since 1990?

Yes, LaGrange, GA-AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,110 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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