Grambling, Louisiana Population 2024

5,258

Grambling Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grambling was:

  • Black or African American: 84.2%
  • White: 8.62%
  • Two or more races: 6.43%
  • Other race: 0.64%
  • Asian: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
885.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.48% (-79)
The current population of Grambling, Louisiana is 5,258 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,337.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,47584.2%
White4588.62%
Two or more races3426.43%
Other race340.64%
Asian60.11%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Grambling Population by Race

Grambling Population Pyramid 2024

Grambling Median Age

21.8

Total

20.9

Male

23.4

Female

Grambling Adults

There are 4,259 adults, (521 of whom are seniors) in Grambling.

Grambling Age Dependency

42.2

Age Dependency Ratio

13.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Grambling Sex Ratio

Female2,45946.27%
Male2,85653.73%

Grambling Population by Age

Grambling Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6372.613763
Non Family8121.224555
Married3513.8559.540.5
Female3205.11090
Male1541.920100

3.64

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

37.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grambling Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2069.38%
Associates Degree884.01%
Bachelors Degree44520.25%
Graduate Degree47521.62%
High School Graduate64129.18%
Less Than 9th Grade331.5%
Some College30914.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Grambling Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Grambling Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black2,0771,838905
White858515
2+ Races35350
Hispanic23230

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 43.57%.

Grambling Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$65,915$24,787
Graduate Degree$56,932$58,711$55,170
High School Graduate$23,750$0$26,133
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$26,445$0$27,070
Some College$0$0$0

$26,445

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$27,070

Average Female

Grambling Earnings by Educational Attainment

Grambling Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Grambling Language

99.17% of Grambling residents speak only English, while 0.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.

Grambling Language

Grambling Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,7161,69345.56%
Multiple28928799.31%
Hispanic137137100%
White24711847.77%

49.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

52.42%

Male Poverty Rate

45.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grambling

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grambling is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grambling is Black, with 45.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 65.45%.

Grambling Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade73.64%
High School56.94%
Some College46.02%
Bachelors or Greater5.26%

Grambling Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed36.74%
Female Employed10.26%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Grambling Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grambling Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$28,616$43,343
Households$25,050$41,301
Married Families$63,791$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,141$38,303

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grambling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

15.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

16.2%

Male Marriage Rate

15.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Grambling Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Grambling Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Grambling Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Grambling Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

313

Number of Veterans

281

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam126
Second Gulf War111
Korea109
First Gulf War16
World War II0

Grambling Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+159
18 to 3456
35 to 5455
55 to 6423
65 to 7420

Grambling Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black2516.96%
White5010.92%
2+ Races127.79%

Grambling Veterans by Race

Grambling Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grambling Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44%

Labor Force Participation

42.5%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Grambling Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Grambling Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Grambling Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.45%

Born in Grambling

94.6%

Native Born

5.4%

Foreign Born

2.65%

Non Citizen

2.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.6% of Grambling residents were born in the United States, with 74.45% having been born in Louisiana. 2.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Grambling Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,159-20-0.39%
20285,179-20-0.38%
20275,199-19-0.36%
20265,218-20-0.38%
20255,238-20-0.38%
20245,258-20-0.38%
20235,27830.06%
20225,275150.29%
20215,260-77-1.44%
20205,3371803.49%
20195,157-8-0.15%
20185,165-38-0.73%
20175,203-11-0.21%
20165,21420.04%
20155,212821.6%
20145,130591.16%
20135,071591.18%
20125,012-1-0.02%
20115,01370.14%
20105,00600%
20004,693-791-14.42%
19905,4841,25829.77%
19804,226-181-4.11%
19704,4071,26340.17%
19603,144-2,015-39.06%

Grambling Population by Year