City · Louisiana
Grambling, Louisiana
Grambling, city, in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. Grambling had 5,314 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,239 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,287 (±14). GEOID 2230515.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,314
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,239 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,287 ±14
Median household income
not published
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$181,700
±$35,644 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$709
±$285 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Grambling and what county is it in?
Grambling is a city in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. It covers 5.9 square miles of land, 882 residents per square mile in 2020.
Grambling is in the Ruston, LA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Grambling, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,314 people lived in Grambling on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, in line with Louisiana (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 5,239 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,287 (±14).
| Measure | Grambling | Lincoln Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,287 ±14 | 48,174 | +102 |
| Households | 1,633 ±324 | 18,487 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.45 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,004 ±336 | 20,827 | no clear change |
Grambling's population since 2000
From 4,693 in 2000 to 5,314 in 2025: up 13.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Grambling as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Grambling?
The median resident of Grambling is 21.2 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 82.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.4%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Grambling | Lincoln Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.2 ±0.7 | 28.6 | −2.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±5.4 pts | 19.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.6% ±3.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±6.8 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±4.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±3.8 pts | 52.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 82.7% ±7.1 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±5.1 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% | −10.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±7.2 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.4% ±10.6 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.2% ±8.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±7.3 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Grambling earn?
The Census Bureau does not publish a median household income for Grambling: too few households were sampled.
| Measure | Grambling | Lincoln Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $32,716 ±$8,043 | $66,113 | – |
| Per capita income | $11,379 ±$2,118 | $25,888 | −$6,579 |
| People below the poverty line | 52.4% ±12.8 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.5% ±22.3 pts | 34.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 52.4% ±13.1 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.4% ±9.6 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 42.4% ±14.8 pts | 77.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Grambling?
Owners occupy 31.2% of Grambling's occupied homes and renters 68.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $181,700 by its owner (±$35,644). The median renter pays $709 a month including utilities, and 73.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Grambling | Lincoln Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $181,700 ±$35,644 | $210,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $709 ±$285 | $825 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.2% ±19.9 pts | 60.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,149 ±$63 | $1,439 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.2% ±9.8 pts | 53.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.8% ±9.8 pts | 46.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,004 ±336 | 20,827 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% ±6.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.6% ±12.1 pts | 58.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±4.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.2% ±17.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Grambling building?
Builders took permits for 30 new housing units in Grambling in 2025 (30 in single-family houses), 5.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across Louisiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Grambling work and get to work?
56.8% of Grambling's workers drive alone and 24.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes.
| Measure | Grambling | Lincoln Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.3% ±7.7 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±7.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 56.8% ±11.7 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±7.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.1% ±4.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.6% ±10.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min ±9.5 | 19.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Grambling?
1 census tract lies mostly in Grambling, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Lincoln Parish | 5,471 | $21,169 |
| Tract 9610Lincoln Parish | 6,577 | $28,317 |
| Tract 9602Lincoln Parish | 3,932 | $43,081 |
| Tract 9604.01Lincoln Parish | 3,361 | $20,124 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Grambling) · Census block assignment files
How does Grambling compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Grambling is the 4,727th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 57th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Grambling is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 57th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 51st | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 137th | 263 |
| Per capita income | 261st | 263 |
| Median home value | 121st | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 196th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 8th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31st | 229 |
| Median age | 262nd | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 256th | 260 |
| Work from home | 1st | 87 |
| Travel time to work | 211th | 260 |
Grambling's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Grambling with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Grambling?
18 of the 56 figures for Grambling on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Grambling are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Grambling.