Grambling, LA

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2021 Population
5,127
0.793% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
22.6
1.31% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
48.5%
1.42% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$28,498
21.8% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$113,800
26.7% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
1,454
11.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Grambling, LA had a population of 5.13k people with a median age of 22.6 and a median household income of $28,498. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Grambling, LA declined from 5,168 to 5,127, a −0.793% decrease and its median household income grew from $23,393 to $28,498, a 21.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grambling, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.89%), Other (Hispanic) (0.468%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.39%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.371%).

None of the households in Grambling, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Grambling, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grambling, LA are Grambling State University (777 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Grambling, LA was $113,800, and the homeownership rate was 43.1%.

Most people in Grambling, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Grambling, LA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Grambling, LA is home to a population of 5.13k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.31% of Grambling, LA residents were born outside of the country (221 people).

In 2021, there were 13.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.69k people) in Grambling, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 353 White (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%
2021 Citizenship
97.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Grambling, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Grambling, LA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grambling, LA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.69k ± 235
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    353 ± 230
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    24 ± 31
0.975%
Hispanic Population
50 people

In 2021, there were 13.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.69k people) in Grambling, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 353 White (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.975% of the people in Grambling, LA are hispanic (50 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grambling, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    34,582 ± 4,549 people
  2. Mexico
    24,245 ± 3,813 people
  3. Vietnam
    18,108 ± 3,297 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 34,582 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 24,245 and Vietnam with 18,108.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.31%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
221 people
3.81%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
197 people

As of 2021, 4.31% of Grambling, LA residents (221 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grambling, LA was 3.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    143 ± 117
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    139 ± 141
  3. Korea
    6 ± 22

Grambling, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Grambling, LA employs 1.45k people. The largest industries in Grambling, LA are Accommodation & Food Services (371 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (306 people), and Educational Services (288 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($44,353), Public Administration ($43,858), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,076).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,011. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.45k
2021 Value
± 480
−11.3%
1 Year decline
± 47%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Grambling, LA declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 1.64k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grambling, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (300 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (196 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grambling, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.45k
2021 Value
± 480
−11.3%
1 Year decline
± 47%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Grambling, LA declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 1.64k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grambling, LA, are Accommodation & Food Services (371 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (306 people), and Educational Services (288 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grambling, LA, though some of these residents may live in Grambling, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$21,098
Median earning men ± $23,860
$28,418
Median earning women ± $3,825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($44,009), Retail Trade ($21,894), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,726).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,184) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,283).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $48B
  2. $46.7B
  3. $46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B
2020 Value in Louisiana
$691B
Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana
86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $48.8B
  2. $24.6B
  3. $8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Grambling, LA awarded 777 degrees. The student population of Grambling, LA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,816 male students and 3,454 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grambling, LA are Black or African American (673 and 94.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (22 and 3.08%), White (12 and 1.68%), and Two or More Races (7 and 0.979%).

The largest universities in Grambling, LA by number of degrees awarded are Grambling State University (777 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grambling, LA are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (172 and 22.1%), General Business Administration & Management (56 and 7.21%), and Social Work (49 and 6.31%).

The median tuition cost in Grambling, LA for a public four year colleges is $5,140 for in-state students and $5,140 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Grambling, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,270 (34.5% men and 65.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,270 students enrolled in Grambling, LA, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,795 records, of which 65.7% were women and 34.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 56 degrees awarded
  2. 44 degrees awarded
  3. 88 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grambling, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Grambling, LA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
777 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grambling State University with 777 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 227 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grambling, LA, which is 0.413 times less than the 550 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 673 degrees mean that there were 30.6 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,140) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,543) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Grambling, LA was $113,800 in 2021, which is 0.465 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $155,300 to $113,800, a 26.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Grambling, LA is 43.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Grambling, LA have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grambling, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$113,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$24,733
$767
Median Property Taxes
±$240

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grambling, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grambling, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

43.1%
Homeownership
2021
74.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 43.1% of the housing units in Grambling, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Grambling, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$28,498
Median Household Income
± $8,311
1.78k
Number of Households
± 425

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.78k households in Grambling, LA grew to $28,498 from the previous year's value of $23,393.

The following chart displays the households in Grambling, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grambling, LA is from Louisiana.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.465
2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.46%)
  3. Carpooled (3.56%)

In 2021, 83.9% of workers in Grambling, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.46%) and those who carpooled to work (3.56%).

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Commute Time

17.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grambling, LA have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Grambling, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grambling, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grambling, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

48.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grambling, LA (2.24k out of 4.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grambling, LA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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90.9% of the population of Grambling, LA has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 7.59% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.273% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln Parish, LA see 1508 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.92% decrease from the previous year (1522 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,508 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Lincoln Parish, LA see an average of 1,508 patients per year. This represents a 0.92% decrease from the previous year (1,522 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 41.7% between 18 and 34 years, 23.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.13%
Uninsured
38.6%
Employer Coverage
29.9%
Medicaid
7.59%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
0.273%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grambling, LA grew by 7.95% from 8.46% to 9.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grambling, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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