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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

LaGrange Micro

LaGrange, GA-AL · 2 counties · 92,412 residents · 1,010.563 sq mi
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LaGrange has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,379. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,017.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,412
−3%vs 2000
vs 95,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 94 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K95K98K102K106K1990201020202024LaGrange
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(6,681)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(7,285)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(6,697)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(7,377)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(6,359)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(14,011)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(12,762)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(9,063)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(8,439)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(7,594)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(4,861)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(1,283)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,379
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,243 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,950
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,675 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,017
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,801 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
31.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic67%(61,950)
Black32.4%(29,928)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(337)
Asian0.3%(282)
Other0.3%(252)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(2,335)
Central American1.3%(1,381)
Guatemalan0.6%(622)
Puerto Rican0.4%(439)
Honduran0.4%(410)
Salvadoran0.3%(223)
Peruvian0.2%(169)
Cuban0.1%(95)
Spaniard0%(49)
Costa Rican0.1%(40)
Dominican0%(30)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(755)
Korean0.6%(586)
Chinese0.2%(179)
Vietnamese0.1%(71)
Thai0.1%(49)
Japanese0%(37)
Filipino0%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11.8%(12,342)
English9.5%(9,980)
Irish7.5%(7,832)
German5.2%(5,416)
Scottish1.5%(1,547)
Italian1%(1,037)
French0.9%(922)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(875)
West Indian0.8%(536)
Polish0.5%(515)
Dutch0.5%(507)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(438)
Welsh0.3%(277)
Haitian0.4%(260)
Jamaican0.3%(232)
Romanian0.2%(160)
Swedish0.1%(144)
Canadian0.2%(119)
Arab0.1%(105)
Croatian0.3%(98)
Somali0.1%(93)
Russian0.1%(92)
Norwegian0.1%(79)
Ukrainian0.1%(55)
Hungarian0%(49)
Austrian0%(46)
Nigerian0%(46)
Czech0%(41)
Belgian0%(34)
Brazilian0.1%(33)
Iranian0%(29)
Swiss0%(22)
Lebanese0%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Danish0%(6)
Iraqi0%(5)
Israeli0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.2%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(14,080)
Married50.7%(20,074)
Widowed3.3%(1,300)
Divorced10.4%(4,113)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(13,678)
Married45.4%(20,284)
Widowed10.6%(4,721)
Divorced13.4%(6,011)
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2 component counties

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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaGrange, GA-AL?

LaGrange, GA-AL has about 92,412 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in LaGrange, GA-AL earns about $23,379 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 $48,017, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange, GA-AL?

About 11.7% 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 17.3% of people in LaGrange, GA-AL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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