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La Grange town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,692 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for La Grange town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — La Grange town

What is the median household income in La Grange town?
The median household income in La Grange town is $49,475 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in La Grange town?
The poverty rate in La Grange town is 26.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in La Grange town?
$78,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in La Grange town?
The median gross rent in La Grange town is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of La Grange town residents have a college degree?
16.6% of adults in La Grange town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,692
Median Income
$49,475
Median Home Value
$78,500
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,237 (+44.5%) Home Value: $-27,800 (-26.2%) Poverty Rate: +10.9 pp (+69%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+22.1%) Unemployment: +5.3 pp (+147.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,692
Median Age 35.0
Female 55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 31.9% Black 62.4% Asian 0.1% Two or More 3.1% Other 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,475 ±$18,060
-$20,429 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,810
Median Family Income —
Poverty Rate 26.7%
+17.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 48.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
21.7%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
20.4%
$100–150k
2.8%
$150–200k
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,202
Owner-Occupied 54.4%
Renter-Occupied 45.6%
Vacancy Rate 12.4%
Median Home Value $78,500
-$180,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 13.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.5%
$50–100k
41.4%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
2–4 units
14.0%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.6%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.0%
Some College / Associate 11.5%
Less Than High School 6.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.5%
Unemployment Rate 8.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.7%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 28.0%
Private For-Profit 69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Arts/Entmt.
16.5%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Information
5.8%
Finance
5.5%
Wholesale
4.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
3.4%
Construction
2.6%
Prof. Services
1.4%
Occupation
Production
33.8%
Management
27.0%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
9.6%
Construction
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min
Drove Alone 70.9%
Carpool 18.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,053
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 25.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.3%
5–9
11.7%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
16.0%
65–74
0.3%
75–84
7.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 7.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.2%
Asia
4.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.0%
Uninsured 10.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.8%
Has a Computer 96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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