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La Grange

County:
Lenoir County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.303

La Grange is a town located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. La Grange has a 2026 population of 3,090. La Grange is currently growing at a rate of 2.79% annually and its population has increased by 19.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,585 in 2020.

The median household income in La Grange is $48,078 with a poverty rate of 32.04%. The median age in La Grange is 35.3 years: 22.4 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.

3.1K
Total Population
1,341
Density (mi²)
84 2.79%
Growth

La Grange Population

La Grange Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,090842.79%
20253,006842.87%
20242,922531.85%
20232,8691314.78%
20222,738923.48%
20212,646612.36%
20202,585-5-0.19%
20192,641-4-0.15%
20182,645-31-1.16%
20172,676-30-1.11%
20162,706-55-1.99%
20152,761-20-0.72%
20142,781-20-0.71%
20132,801-21-0.74%
20122,822-19-0.67%
20112,84100%
20102,841-32-1.11%
20002,844391.39%
19902,805-342-10.87%
19803,14758923.03%
19702,55800%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 47.3 years
Male: 22.4 years

La Grange Adults

There are 2,076 adults, (427 of whom are seniors) in La Grange.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,482 (53.8%)
Male: 1,274 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Grange includes 59.8% Black or African American, 35.89% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,64859.8%
White98935.89%
Two or more races1164.21%
Asian30.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,64859.8%
White98935.89%
Two or more races1154.17%
Asian30.11%

La Grange Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Grange 's average per capita income is $35,175. Household income levels show a median of $48,078. The poverty rate stands at 32.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$60,139-
Non Families$49,184$59,904
Households$48,078$57,308
Families$36,425$55,181

$35,175

Average Income

$48,078

Median Household Income

32.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)