La Grange

County:: Lenoir County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.303
State:: North Carolina

La Grange is a town located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. La Grange has a 2025 population of 3,055. La Grange is currently growing at a rate of 3.17% annually and its population has increased by 18.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,587 in 2020.

The average household income in La Grange is $62,468 with a poverty rate of 28.97%.The median age in La Grange is 35.7 years: 31.1 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Grange includes 62.41% Black or African American, 31.91% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,680	62.41%
White	859	31.91%
Two or more races	84	3.12%
Other race	67	2.49%
Asian	2	0.07%

La Grange Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Grange's average per capita income is $43,494. Household income levels show a median of $49,475. The poverty rate stands at 28.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$49,773	$62,356
Households	$49,475	$62,468
Married Families	$47,981	-
Families	-	$62,472

$43,494

Average Income

$49,475

Median Household Income

28.97%

Poverty Rate