Census Bureau data for Grambling city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grambling city
- What is the median household income in Grambling city?
- The median household income in Grambling city is $17,670 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grambling city?
- The poverty rate in Grambling city is 53.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grambling city?
- $176,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grambling city?
- The median gross rent in Grambling city is $518 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grambling city residents have a college degree?
- 31.9% of adults in Grambling city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,302
Median Income
$17,670
Median Home Value
$176,000
Poverty Rate
53.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,728 (-21.1%)
Home Value:
+$61,200 (+53.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+16.2 pp (+44%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.7 pp (-19.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+95.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,302
Median Age
21.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.3%
Black 84.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$17,670
±$10,828
-$42,353 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$33,097
Median Family Income
$26,221
Poverty Rate
53.0%
+38.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
62.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
46.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
33.4%
$10–15k
15.8%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
4.0%
$100–150k
10.7%
$200k+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,050
Owner-Occupied
33.6%
Renter-Occupied
66.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.7%
Median Home Value
$176,000
-$32,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$518
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
73.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
27.4%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
19.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
46.5%
$500–1k
28.3%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.1%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
23.9%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
18.7%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
1970–1999
32.3%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.9%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.6%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.2%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
41.6%
Private For-Profit
52.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
65.4%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Retail
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Agriculture
2.9%
Transportation
1.5%
Finance
1.4%
Construction
0.9%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
41.9%
Management
24.8%
Sales
19.8%
Production
9.7%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
58.6%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
25.2%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,647
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
21.3%
20–24
22.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
3.7%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
4.5%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.0%
Europe
39.5%
Africa
18.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
51.9%
Has a Computer
83.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023