City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

LaGrange, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for LaGrange - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

31,479
Residents
$41,491
Median income
$175,600
Median home
$1,167
Median rent (state)

LaGrange - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, LaGrange lands in the 9th percentile for household income and the 4th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

9th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
4th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: LaGrange, GA

Georgia's LaGrange is a small city, with 31,479 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $41,491 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.7%. Home values in LaGrange run a median of $175,600, and the median resident age is 34.5 years. 25.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 220 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 30% from five years earlier. LaGrange's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 5110.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,167 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 59.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

31,479 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$41,491 /yr

Poverty 21.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does LaGrange compare to other US cities?

LaGrange measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities
Safety 4% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Georgia, LaGrange ranks #153 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below LaGrange's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

9thIncome percentile
4thSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 4th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

LaGrange's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

LaGrange's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 26 Avg. percentile National median
LaGrange's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How LaGrange's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$175,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. LaGrange $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - LaGrange, GA LaGrange, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not LaGrange, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution LaGrange, GA median $41,491/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
LaGrange, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for LaGrange, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
31,479
Median Income
$41,491
Median Home Value
$175,600
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Labor force participation
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5110.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
630.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4480.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
16
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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30,000 residents32,000 residents34,000 residents36,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 31,387 residents 34,730 residents ▲ +10.7%
LaGrange's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
220
housing units authorized
Single-Family
218
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 316
2020 488
2021 138
2022 372
2023 819
2024 220

Permit volume decreased 30% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
10.0%
Other
3.2%

Based on 13,231 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county LaGrange sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,167/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Duluth
31,958 people
Lawrenceville
30,626 people
Redan
30,426 people
Chamblee
30,369 people
McDonough
30,056 people
Martinez
33,019 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to LaGrange's 31,479 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eagle, ID
31,490 people
Centereach, NY
31,501 people
Shawnee, OK
31,511 people
Zionsville, IN
31,442 people
Lakeside, FL
31,548 people
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA
31,399 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to LaGrange's $41,491 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bastian, VA
$41,490 median income
Coldwater, MS
$41,484 median income
Drakesboro, KY
$41,500 median income
Sikes, LA
$41,500 median income
Stuart, VA
$41,500 median income
Gadsden, AZ
$41,504 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - LaGrange, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition LaGrange, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.0% 52.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 38.0% Black or African American 52.4% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 2.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How LaGrange compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
LaGrange (this city) 31,479 $41,491
Duluth 31,958 $95,580
Lawrenceville 30,626 $58,606
Redan 30,426 $63,226
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about LaGrange, GA?

What is the population of LaGrange, GA? +

31,479 people live in LaGrange, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in LaGrange, GA? +

LaGrange households earn a median of $41,491 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in LaGrange? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for LaGrange; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is LaGrange, GA safe? +

LaGrange has a total crime rate of 5110.7 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in LaGrange, GA? +

Homes in LaGrange carry a median value of $175,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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