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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

LaGrange Micro

LaGrange, GA-AL · 2 counties · 95,362 residents · 1,010.563 sq mi
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LaGrange has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,243. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,801.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,362
+3%since 1990
from 92,412 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
94 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 91 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.8
+7%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K95K98K102K106K1990201020202024LaGrange
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(6,686)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(7,335)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(7,144)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(6,781)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(6,006)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(12,739)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(13,841)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(12,986)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(8,515)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(6,813)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(4,751)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,765)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,243
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,379 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,675
+52%since 1990
from $10,950 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,801
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,017 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
31.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67%(61,950)
Black32.4%(29,928)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(337)
Asian0.3%(282)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(60,372)
Black34.1%(32,522)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,284)
Asian0.4%(408)

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
14.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(9,463)
Married59%(20,396)
Widowed2.9%(1,019)
Divorced10.7%(3,709)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(8,906)
Married50.9%(20,173)
Widowed14.4%(5,707)
Divorced12.2%(4,840)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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 95,362 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in LaGrange, GA-AL earns about $33,243 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 $71,801, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange, GA-AL?

About 14.7% 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 15.7% 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 2,950 residents, a change of about 3 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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