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LaGrange Micro

LaGrange, GA-AL · 2 counties · 101,259 residents · 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 $38,289. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,047.

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

Total population
101,259
+6%since 2000
from 95,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
100 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 94 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+6%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K95K98K102K106K1990201020202024LaGrange
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,289
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,243 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$114,047
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,801 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+38%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(60,301)
Black35.1%(35,525)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,706)
Asian1.2%(1,220)
Other1%(989)
Diversity Score64.5%(65,361)
Diversity Score
65
+9%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.4%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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