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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Grange was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,740 | 2.47 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Non Family | 798 | 1.14 | 35.6 | 64.4 |
| Married | 680 | 3.2 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Female | 209 | 4.85 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Male | 53 | 3.75 | 100 | 0 |
3.58
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
59.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
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%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
15.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.14%
Male Poverty Rate
16.66%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
31.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
76.27%
Born in La Grange
89.42%
Native Born
10.58%
Foreign Born
5.8%
Non Citizen
4.78%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,842 | 50 | 1.04% |
| 2028 | 4,792 | 50 | 1.05% |
| 2027 | 4,742 | 51 | 1.09% |
| 2026 | 4,691 | 50 | 1.08% |
| 2025 | 4,641 | 50 | 1.09% |
| 2024 | 4,591 | 50 | 1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,541 | 88 | 1.98% |
| 2022 | 4,453 | 35 | 0.79% |
| 2021 | 4,418 | 28 | 0.64% |
| 2020 | 4,390 | -258 | -5.55% |
| 2019 | 4,648 | 32 | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 4,616 | -50 | -1.07% |
| 2017 | 4,666 | 14 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,652 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 4,654 | 6 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 4,648 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 4,653 | 12 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 4,641 | -14 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,655 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 4,651 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,478 | 527 | 13.34% |
| 1990 | 3,951 | 183 | 4.86% |
| 1980 | 3,768 | 676 | 21.86% |
| 1970 | 3,092 | -531 | -14.66% |
| 1960 | 3,623 | 885 | 32.32% |
| 1950 | 2,738 | 207 | 8.18% |
| 1940 | 2,531 | -2,311 | -47.73% |