La Grange is a town located in Lenoir County North Carolina. La Grange has a 2024 population of 2,961. La Grange is currently growing at a rate of 3.24% annually and its population has increased by 14.46% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Grange was:
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% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,053 | 2.55 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Non Family | 434 | 1.28 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Female | 328 | 3.53 | 46.3 | 53.7 |
| Married | 263 | 3.41 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| Male | 28 | 2.39 | 0 | 100 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
54.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 140 | 8.06% |
| Associates Degree | 203 | 11.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 254 | 14.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 35 | 2.01% |
| High School Graduate | 786 | 45.22% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 120 | 6.9% |
| Some College | 200 | 11.51% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,005 | 963 | 120 |
| White | 653 | 502 | 159 |
| Hispanic | 68 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Race | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 90.91%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $70,169 | $0 | $62,356 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $24,545 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $43,494 | $29,375 | $61,394 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$43,494
Average Earnings
$29,375
Average Male
$61,394
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.16% of La Grange residents speak only English, while 2.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.75% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,680 | 656 | 39.05% |
| Multiple | 84 | 73 | 86.9% |
| White | 859 | 51 | 5.94% |
28.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.12%
Male Poverty Rate
22.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Grange is Multiple, with 86.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Grange is White, with 5.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.56%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 36.13% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8.08% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 3.81% |
| Some College | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 12.71% |
| Male Employed | 12.5% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $62,472 |
| Households | $49,475 | $62,468 |
| Married Families | $47,981 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $49,773 | $62,356 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
141
Number of Veterans
141
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 66 |
| Second Gulf War | 43 |
| First Gulf War | 5 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 53 |
| 35 to 54 | 43 |
| 55 to 64 | 32 |
| 65 to 74 | 13 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 83 | 6.62% |
| White | 58 | 8.03% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.72%
Born in La Grange
98.44%
Native Born
1.56%
Foreign Born
1.45%
Non Citizen
0.11%
Naturalized
98.44% of La Grange residents were born in the United States, with 79.72% having been born in North Carolina. 1.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,429 | 93 | 2.79% |
| 2028 | 3,336 | 94 | 2.9% |
| 2027 | 3,242 | 94 | 2.99% |
| 2026 | 3,148 | 93 | 3.04% |
| 2025 | 3,055 | 94 | 3.17% |
| 2024 | 2,961 | 93 | 3.24% |
| 2023 | 2,868 | 128 | 4.67% |
| 2022 | 2,740 | 93 | 3.51% |
| 2021 | 2,647 | 60 | 2.32% |
| 2020 | 2,587 | -54 | -2.04% |
| 2019 | 2,641 | -4 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 2,645 | -31 | -1.16% |
| 2017 | 2,676 | -30 | -1.11% |
| 2016 | 2,706 | -55 | -1.99% |
| 2015 | 2,761 | -20 | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 2,781 | -20 | -0.71% |
| 2013 | 2,801 | -21 | -0.74% |
| 2012 | 2,822 | -19 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 2,841 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2,841 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2,844 | 39 | 1.39% |
| 1990 | 2,805 | -342 | -10.87% |
| 1980 | 3,147 | 589 | 23.03% |
| 1970 | 2,558 | -871 | -25.4% |