LaGrange is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 30,173, it is the 38th largest city in Georgia and the 1279th largest city in the United States. LaGrange is currently declining at a rate of -0.20% annually but its population has increased by 1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,588 in 2010. LaGrange reached it's highest population of 30,556 in 2016. Spanning over 43 miles, LaGrange has a population density of 717 people per square mile.
The average household income in LaGrange is $51,160 with a poverty rate of 27.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $820 per month, and the median house value is $128,400. The median age in LaGrange is 33.7 years, 31.1 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of LaGrange was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 70,026 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 70,030 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 70,034 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 70,038 | 114 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 69,924 | 331 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 69,593 | 311 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 69,282 | 479 | 0.69% |
| 2013 | 68,803 | 525 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 68,278 | 659 | 0.97% |
| 2011 | 67,619 | 567 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 67,052 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 15,284 | 50.26% |
| White | 12,859 | 42.28% |
| Asian | 1,059 | 3.48% |
| Two or More Races | 640 | 2.10% |
| Some Other Race | 487 | 1.60% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 83 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,005 | 2.69 | 37 |
| Non Family | 4,189 | 1.22 | 27.6 |
| Married | 3,527 | 3.36 | 62 |
| Female | 2,942 | 3.83 | 21 |
| Male | 347 | 3.85 | 31.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,332 | 6.99% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,408 | 12.63% |
| High School Graduate | 5,986 | 31.39% |
| Some College | 4,274 | 22.41% |
| Associates Degree | 1,452 | 7.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,457 | 12.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,159 | 6.08% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8,954 | 6,707 | 597 |
| White | 8,454 | 7,309 | 2,607 |
| Hispanic | 781 | 491 | 69 |
| Asian | 763 | 717 | 337 |
| Other Race | 269 | 79 | |
| Multiple Races | 236 | 215 | 6 |
| Native American | 83 | 75 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 93.97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.17%.
$27,546
Average Earnings
$32,472
Average Male
$23,500
Average Female
92.54% of LaGrange residents speak only English, while 7.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.36% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 14,870 | 5,019 | 33.75% |
| White | 11,608 | 1,998 | 17.21% |
| Hispanic | 1,452 | 790 | 54.41% |
| Other | 483 | 366 | 75.78% |
| Multiple | 639 | 256 | 40.06% |
| Asian | 1,059 | 134 | 12.65% |
27.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.15%
Male Poverty Rate
29.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in LaGrange is Other, with 75.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in LaGrange is Asian, with 12.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.05%.
32.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.7%
Male Marriage Rate
31.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,133 | 11.37% |
| Black | 461 | 4.20% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 2.27% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.72% |
12.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.45%
Native Born
6.55%
Foreign Born
4.66%
Non Citizen
93.45% of LaGrange residents were born in the United States, with 71.00% having been born in Georgia. 4.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30,173 | -59 | -0.20% |
| 2019 | 30,232 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 30,291 | -206 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 30,497 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 30,556 | 113 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 30,443 | 103 | 0.34% |
| 2014 | 30,340 | 152 | 0.50% |
| 2013 | 30,188 | 85 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 30,103 | 381 | 1.28% |
| 2011 | 29,722 | 267 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 29,455 | 3,457 | 1.26% |
| 2000 | 25,998 | 401 | 0.16% |
| 1990 | 25,597 | 1,393 | 0.56% |
| 1980 | 24,204 | 903 | 0.38% |
| 1970 | 23,301 | -331 | -0.14% |
| 1960 | 23,632 | -1,393 | -0.57% |
| 1950 | 25,025 | 3,042 | 1.30% |
| 1940 | 21,983 | 1,852 | 0.88% |
| 1930 | 20,131 | 3,093 | 1.68% |
| 1920 | 17,038 | 11,451 | 11.80% |
| 1910 | 5,587 | 1,313 | 2.72% |
| 1900 | 4,274 | 1,184 | 3.30% |
| 1890 | 3,090 | 0.00% |