LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 104,271 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area

What is the median household income in LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area?: The median household income in LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area is $53,959 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area?: $164,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area is $1,000 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.8% of adults in LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

104,271

Median Income

$53,959

Median Home Value

$164,500

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,520 (+21.4%) Home Value: +$43,400 (+35.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-13.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+15.8%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-3.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 104,271

Median Age 38.0

Female 52.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 54.1% Black 37.6% Asian 1.8% Two or More 2.3% Other 2.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.7%

Indian

0.6%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.2%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,959 ±$2,244

Per Capita Income $78,406

Median Family Income $69,855

Poverty Rate 13.5%

Child Poverty Rate 20.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.6%

$10–15k

7.2%

$15–25k

9.6%

$25–35k

10.2%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

11.4%

$100–150k

14.4%

$150–200k

4.6%

$200k+

5.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 45,682

Owner-Occupied 62.4%

Renter-Occupied 37.6%

Vacancy Rate 13.2%

Median Home Value $164,500

Median Gross Rent $1,000

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.4%

$50–100k

17.0%

$100–200k

18.2%

$200–300k

19.8%

$300–500k

14.2%

$500k–$1M

4.7%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.0%

$500–1k

40.0%

$1–1.5k

39.9%

$1.5–2k

6.9%

$2–2.5k

2.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.1%

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

33.3%

25.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.6%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

2–4 units

3.3%

5–19 units

4.1%

20+ units

6.2%

Mobile home

8.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.2%

1940–1969

6.3%

1970–1999

15.5%

2000–2009

16.6%

2010+

6.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.8%

Graduate Degree 8.1%

Some College / Associate 19.9%

Less Than High School 4.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.9%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 5.7%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 13.9%

Private For-Profit 80.7%

Industry

Manufacturing

24.3%

Edu/Health

20.8%

Retail

11.7%

Arts/Entmt.

8.0%

Prof. Services

7.8%

Construction

6.8%

Transportation

6.0%

Finance

3.9%

Public Admin

3.1%

Wholesale

1.5%

Agriculture

1.3%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

30.2%

Production

25.2%

Sales

19.1%

Food Prep

16.1%

Construction

9.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min

Drove Alone 81.2%

Carpool 9.8%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 5.7%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 39,641

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

7.0%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

6.5%

25–34

13.5%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

10.2%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 23.3% Working age (18–64): 76.7% 65 and over: 17.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%

Naturalized Citizen 28.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

55.7%

Asia

37.0%

Europe

5.2%

Africa

1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%

With a Disability 18.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.5%

Uninsured 11.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.6%

Has a Computer 91.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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