La Grange, Texas Population 2024

4,591

La Grange is a city located in Bastrop County, Fayette County, and Lee County Texas. La Grange has a 2024 population of 4,591. It is also the county seat of Fayette County. La Grange is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,390 in 2020.

The average household income in La Grange is $66,347 with a poverty rate of 15.59%. The median age in La Grange is 45.1 years: 47.6 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

La Grange Demographics

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

  • White: 79.23%
  • Black or African American: 10.05%
  • Two or more races: 6.91%
  • Other race: 2.56%
  • Asian: 0.86%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,110.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.58% (201)
The current population of La Grange, Texas is 4,591 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,390.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,49979.23%
Black or African American44410.05%
Two or more races3056.91%
Other race1132.56%
Asian380.86%
Native American170.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

La Grange Population by Race

La Grange Population Pyramid 2024

La Grange Median Age

45.1

Total

47.6

Male

44.4

Female

La Grange Adults

There are 3,466 adults, (894 of whom are seniors) in La Grange.

La Grange Age Dependency

71.7

Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

La Grange Sex Ratio

Female2,52357.13%
Male1,89342.87%

La Grange Population by Age

La Grange Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7402.4759.340.7
Non Family7981.1435.664.4
Married6803.285.414.6
Female2094.8554.545.5
Male533.751000

3.58

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

59.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

La Grange Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2106.61%
Associates Degree2176.83%
Bachelors Degree49615.61%
Graduate Degree2367.43%
High School Graduate1,45245.69%
Less Than 9th Grade1705.35%
Some College39712.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

La Grange Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

La Grange Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8151,615641
Hispanic81265620
Black4013980
2+ Races14414474
Other Race1101050
Asian381717
Native American17170

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 51.39%.

La Grange Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,188$47,162$49,813
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,293$39,014$36,350
Less Than 9th Grade$36,761$61,414$20,813
Overall$37,948$40,486$33,900
Some College$26,333$40,282$18,830

$37,948

Average Earnings

$40,486

Average Male

$33,900

Average Female

La Grange Earnings by Educational Attainment

La Grange Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Grange Language

72.05% of La Grange residents speak only English, while 27.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.61% of the population.

La Grange Language

La Grange Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,32224218.31%
Black43120948.49%
White2,3672078.75%
Multiple29610936.82%
Asian381744.74%
Other10754.67%

15.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.14%

Male Poverty Rate

16.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Grange

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Grange is Black, with 48.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Grange is Other, with 4.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.94%.

La Grange Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College24.5%
High School21.45%
Less Than 9th Grade11.76%
Bachelors or Greater2.38%

La Grange Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed17.17%
Male Employed5.4%
Female Employed4.95%

La Grange Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Grange Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,220$85,804
Households$53,191$66,347
Married Families$81,037$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,481$40,557

mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Grange Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

La Grange Married by Age and Sex

male

female

La Grange Marriage

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 45-54.

La Grange Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Grange Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

118

Number of Veterans

118

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam73
First Gulf War23
Second Gulf War10
Korea8
World War II4

La Grange Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+34
65 to 7430
35 to 5423
55 to 6421
18 to 3410

La Grange Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1050.038279256288734964
Black100.02493765586034913
Other Race30.02654867256637168
Hispanic30.003092783505154639

La Grange Veterans by Race

La Grange Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

31.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Grange Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

La Grange Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

La Grange Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

La Grange 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

76.27%

Born in La Grange

89.42%

Native Born

10.58%

Foreign Born

5.8%

Non Citizen

4.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.42% of La Grange residents were born in the United States, with 76.27% having been born in Texas. 5.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

La Grange Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,842501.04%
20284,792501.05%
20274,742511.09%
20264,691501.08%
20254,641501.09%
20244,591501.1%
20234,541881.98%
20224,453350.79%
20214,418280.64%
20204,390-258-5.55%
20194,648320.69%
20184,616-50-1.07%
20174,666140.3%
20164,652-2-0.04%
20154,65460.13%
20144,648-5-0.11%
20134,653120.26%
20124,641-14-0.3%
20114,65540.09%
20104,65100%
20004,47852713.34%
19903,9511834.86%
19803,76867621.86%
19703,092-531-14.66%
19603,62388532.32%
19502,7382078.18%
19402,531-2,311-47.73%

La Grange Population by Year