City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Gramercy, LA

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

2,876
Residents
$66,475
Median income
$211,900
Median home
$921
Median rent (state)

Gramercy - the verdict

Gramercy ranks in the 45th percentile for household income and the 54th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
54th
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: Gramercy, LA

Louisiana's Gramercy is a small town, with 2,876 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $66,475 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.3%. Typical homes in Gramercy are valued around $211,900, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. 17.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Gramercy (Rapid Growth), up 33% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Gramercy reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1260.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $921 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 71.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,876 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$66,475 /yr

Poverty 9.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Gramercy compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities
Safety 54% 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 Louisiana, Gramercy ranks #12 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gramercy against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Gramercy toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Gramercy ranks #95 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gramercy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#118 of 426
72nd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#281 of 477
37th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#95 of 419
77th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#317 of 475
33rd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#188 of 477
60th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile
54thSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 54th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Gramercy's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Gramercy'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 58 Avg. percentile National median
Gramercy'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 Gramercy's home value compares nationally

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

$211,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Gramercy $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 - Gramercy, LA Gramercy, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gramercy, LA-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 Gramercy, LA median $66,475/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%
Gramercy, LA'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 Gramercy, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.2%

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

Population
2,876
Median Income
$66,475
Median Home Value
$211,900
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Labor force participation
64.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1260.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
222.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1037.8
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
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,600 residents2,700 residents2,800 residents2,900 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,917 residents 2,689 residents ▼ -7.8%
Gramercy's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 7
2021 4
2022 5
2023 0
2024 4

Permit volume increased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.2%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
4.0%
Other
1.5%

Based on 1,462 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana 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 Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gramercy sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$921/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Lockport
2,874 people
Mamou
2,884 people
Norco
2,858 people
Natalbany
2,837 people
Westminster
2,810 people
DeQuincy
2,990 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gramercy's 2,876 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Olga, FL
2,876 people
Westlake, FL
2,876 people
Hawthorne, NV
2,876 people
Cannon AFB, NM
2,876 people
Poteet, TX
2,876 people
Atkins, AR
2,877 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gramercy's $66,475 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Atwood, KS
$66,473 median income
Elkhart, KS
$66,477 median income
El Cajon, CA
$66,478 median income
Gulf Hills, MS
$66,472 median income
Lomira, WI
$66,471 median income
Bethalto, IL
$66,469 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gramercy, LA 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 Gramercy, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.1% 69.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 30.1% Black or African American 69.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 0.5% 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 Gramercy compares to nearby Louisiana cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Gramercy (this city) 2,876 $66,475
Lockport 2,874 $59,583
Mamou 2,884 $19,841
Norco 2,858 $69,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gramercy, LA?

What is the population of Gramercy, LA? +

2,876 people live in Gramercy, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gramercy, LA? +

Median annual household income in Gramercy runs $66,475, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gramercy? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gramercy; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is Gramercy, LA safe? +

Gramercy has a total crime rate of 1260.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Gramercy, LA? +

A typical home in Gramercy is worth $211,900, 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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