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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

LaGrange Micro

LaGrange, GA-AL · 2 counties · 101,259 residents · 1,011 sq mi
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With 101,259 people, LaGrange is a metro area. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $114,047, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. 20.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $38,289, about 27% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

101,259
+6%since 2000
from 95,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
100 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 94 / sq mi in 2000
38.1
+6%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,011 sq mi
Population, 19902024
91K95K98K102K106K19902000201020202024LaGrange
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(6,702)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(6,909)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(7,280)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(7,473)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(6,291)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(12,014)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(13,299)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(14,599)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(12,683)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(7,627)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(4,510)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(1,872)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,289
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,243 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,661
+12%since 2000
from $16,675 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,047
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,801 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$632
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $853
64.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
35.8% rent
15.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+2%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(60,372)
Black34.1%(32,522)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,284)
Asian0.4%(408)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(60,301)
Black35.1%(35,525)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,706)
Asian1.2%(1,220)
Other1%(989)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(1,912)
Puerto Rican0.2%(203)
Guatemalan0.1%(145)
Cuban0.1%(92)
Colombian0.1%(38)
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
Ancestry
American12.8%(12,804)
English10.9%(10,934)
Irish10.6%(10,624)
German6.4%(6,376)
Scottish2.1%(2,119)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,499)
Dutch1%(1,049)
French1%(1,004)
Italian1%(962)
Polish0.6%(585)
Welsh0.4%(428)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(219)
British0.2%(186)
Russian0.2%(156)
Norwegian0.1%(149)
Portuguese0.1%(145)
Greek0.2%(125)
West Indian0.1%(114)
Danish0.1%(99)
Jamaican0.1%(93)
Ghanaian0.1%(90)
Ukrainian0.1%(65)
Austrian0.1%(46)
Slovak0.1%(46)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Arab0.1%(39)
Finnish0%(32)
Lebanese0%(28)
Swiss0%(21)
Czech0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Turkish0%(17)
Hungarian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(928)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(1,642)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(1,731)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(116)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,316 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaGrange, GA-AL?

LaGrange, GA-AL has about 101,259 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in LaGrange, GA-AL earns about $38,289 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 $114,047, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange, GA-AL?

About 16.5% 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 20.0% 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 8,847 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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