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LaGrange Micro

LaGrange, GA-AL · 2 counties · 104,198 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 $45,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,787.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,198
+9%since 2000
from 95,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
103 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 94 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K95K98K102K106K1990201020202024LaGrange
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(6,060)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(6,616)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(7,020)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(6,918)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(6,525)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(13,119)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(12,003)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(13,183)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(14,172)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(11,333)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(5,288)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,961)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,821
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,243 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,469
+47%since 2000
from $16,675 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,787
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,801 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
38.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−4%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(56,715)
Black36.1%(37,598)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4,193)
Asian1.9%(1,993)
Other1.7%(1,757)
Segregation Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(1,715)
Guatemalan0.7%(682)
Puerto Rican0.3%(347)
Cuban0.3%(298)
Peruvian0.1%(120)
Spaniard0.1%(71)
Dominican0%(35)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(777)
Asian Indian0.5%(479)
Pakistani0.5%(353)
Filipino0.1%(106)
Chinese0.1%(70)
Vietnamese0.1%(53)
Japanese0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11.9%(12,202)
Irish7.1%(7,328)
English6.4%(6,634)
German4.6%(4,824)
Scottish1.3%(1,397)
French1.1%(1,166)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,057)
Italian0.8%(876)
Welsh0.6%(654)
Dutch0.4%(440)
British0.4%(418)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(286)
Polish0.3%(280)
Norwegian0.2%(230)
Swedish0.2%(225)
Jamaican0.2%(174)
Danish0.2%(112)
Haitian0.2%(112)
Russian0.1%(87)
Brazilian0.1%(85)
Austrian0.1%(71)
Croatian0.1%(59)
Swiss0.1%(59)
Czech0.1%(55)
Hungarian0%(50)
Iranian0%(42)
Israeli0.1%(39)
Canadian0.1%(37)
Greek0%(37)
Lebanese0%(30)
Romanian0%(30)
Ukrainian0%(28)
Finnish0%(21)
Slovene0%(19)
Latvian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(12)
Belgian0%(9)
Slovak0%(9)
Iraqi0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.6%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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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 104,198 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in LaGrange, GA-AL earns about $45,821 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 $126,787, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange, GA-AL?

About 18.2% 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 18.2% 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 11,786 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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