LaGrange, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

32,078

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.45% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.9%

9.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$43,708

5.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,300

Population & Diversity

LaGrange, GA is home to a population of 32.1k people, from which 94.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.48% of LaGrange, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.08k people).

In 2024, there were 1.39 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in LaGrange, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of LaGrange, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in LaGrange, GA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LaGrange, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 901
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 939
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 285

6.25%

Hispanic Population

2k people

6.25% of the people in LaGrange, GA are hispanic (2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in LaGrange, GA 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 Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

6.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.08k people

5.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.74k people

As of 2024, 6.48% of LaGrange, GA residents (2.08k 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 LaGrange, GA was 5.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
305 ± 174
Vietnam
260 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
128 ± 97

LaGrange, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in LaGrange, GA.

Economy

The economy of LaGrange, GA employs 13.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in LaGrange, GA were Manufacturing (3,724 people), Retail Trade (1,831 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,453 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($104,722), Information ($86,250), and Educational Services ($60,291).

Employment

Occupations

13.9k

2024 Value

± 1,126

1.95%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in LaGrange, GA grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 13.6k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LaGrange, GA, are Production Occupations (2,481 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,631 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LaGrange, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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

13.9k

2024 Value

± 1,126

1.95%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in LaGrange, GA grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 13.6k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LaGrange, GA, are Manufacturing (3,724 people), Retail Trade (1,831 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,453 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LaGrange, GA, though some of these residents may live in LaGrange, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,373

Median earning men ± $3,227

$33,767

Median earning women ± $2,974

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,850), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,978), and Retail Trade ($59,732).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,000), Public Administration ($47,730), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,675).

Education

The student population of LaGrange, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 388 male students and 425 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LaGrange, GA are White (98 and 68.1%), Black or African American (36 and 25%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 4.17%), and Asian (2 and 1.39%).

The largest universities in LaGrange, GA by number of degrees awarded are LaGrange College (145 and 100%).

The most popular majors in LaGrange, GA are General Business Administration & Management (22 and 15.2%), Registered Nursing (21 and 14.5%), and Curriculum & Instruction (20 and 13.8%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $34,460.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in LaGrange, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 813 (47.7% men and 52.3% 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 813 students enrolled in LaGrange, GA, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 445 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in LaGrange, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

LaGrange College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

145 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was LaGrange College with 145 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 60 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LaGrange, GA, which is 0.706 times less than the 85 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 98 degrees mean that there were 2.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 36 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,460) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 LaGrange, GA was $216,300 in 2024, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,600 to $216,300, a 23.2% increase. The homeownership rate in LaGrange, GA is 39.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in LaGrange, GA have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LaGrange, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,249

$5,156

Median Property Taxes

±$587

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 LaGrange, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

39.7%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.7% of the housing units in LaGrange, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LaGrange, GA 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.

$43,708

Median Household Income

± $2,848

13k

Number of Households

± 1,081

In 2024, the median household income of the 13k households in LaGrange, GA grew to $43,708 from the previous year's value of $41,491.

The following chart displays the households in LaGrange, GA 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for LaGrange, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (12.1%)

In 2024, 70.9% of workers in LaGrange, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (12.1%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LaGrange, GA have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in LaGrange, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LaGrange, GA (7.12k out of 31.1k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LaGrange, GA is Black, followed by White and Other.

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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