Grambling, LA

Census Place

2024 Population

5,287

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

21.2

0.474% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

52.4%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$17,670

29.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$181,700

Population & Diversity

Grambling, LA is home to a population of 5.29k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.1% of Grambling, LA residents were born outside of the country (164 people).

In 2024, there were 9.85 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.37k people) in Grambling, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 444 White (Non-Hispanic) and 213 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Grambling, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grambling, LA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grambling, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grambling, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.37k ± 379
White (Non-Hispanic)
444 ± 201
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
213 ± 243

4.6%

Hispanic Population

243 people

4.6% of the people in Grambling, LA are hispanic (243 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grambling, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

3.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

164 people

1.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

81 people

As of 2024, 3.1% of Grambling, LA residents (164 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grambling, LA was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grambling, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
112 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 24

Grambling, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grambling, LA.

Economy

The economy of Grambling, LA employs 1.56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grambling, LA were Educational Services (824 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (183 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (103 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,598), Manufacturing ($22,679), and Accommodation & Food Services ($16,544).

Employment

Occupations

1.56k

2024 Value

± 379

−2.56%

1 Year decline

± 36.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grambling, LA declined at a rate of −2.56%, from 1.6k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grambling, LA, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (314 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (231 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grambling, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.56k

2024 Value

± 379

−2.56%

1 Year decline

± 36.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grambling, LA declined at a rate of −2.56%, from 1.6k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grambling, LA, are Educational Services (824 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (183 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (103 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$11,149

Median earning men ± $4,746

$15,663

Median earning women ± $2,780

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($22,266), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($10,244), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,815).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,454), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,458), and Retail Trade ($6,691).

Education

The student population of Grambling, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,895 male students and 3,255 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grambling, LA are Black or African American (719 and 93.5%), Two or More Races (22 and 2.86%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 1.56%), and White (11 and 1.43%).

The largest universities in Grambling, LA by number of degrees awarded are Grambling State University (807 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grambling, LA are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (153 and 19%), General Biological Sciences (76 and 9.42%), and General Business Administration & Management (65 and 8.05%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Grambling, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,150 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,150 students enrolled in Grambling, LA, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,546 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
87 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
76 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
65 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grambling, LA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 87 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Grambling State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

807 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grambling State University with 807 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 259 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grambling, LA, which is 0.473 times less than the 548 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 719 degrees mean that there were 32.7 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 22 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,140) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,543) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grambling, LA was $181,700 in 2024, which is 0.546 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,000 to $181,700, a 3.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Grambling, LA is 31.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grambling, LA have an average commute time of 20.3 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.

Housing

Property

$181,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,644

$509

Median Property Taxes

±$178

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.

Rent vs Own

31.2%

Homeownership

2024

73.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 31.2% of the housing units in Grambling, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 33.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grambling, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$17,670

Median Household Income

± $10,828

1.63k

Number of Households

± 468

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.63k households in Grambling, LA declined from $17,670 from the previous year's value of $25,050.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grambling, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56.8%)
Worked At Home (24.6%)
Carpooled (9.59%)

In 2024, 56.8% of workers in Grambling, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grambling, LA have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.57% of the workforce in Grambling, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grambling, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

52.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grambling, LA (1.86k out of 3.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grambling, LA is Black, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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