City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

La Grange, NC

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

2,692
Residents
$49,475
Median income
$78,500
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

La Grange - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, La Grange places in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: La Grange, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,692 residents in La Grange, a small town within North Carolina. La Grange households earn a median of $49,475 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.7%. Home values in La Grange run a median of $78,500, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. Educational attainment runs 16.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in La Grange (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $925 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,692 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$49,475 /yr

Poverty 26.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does La Grange compare to other US cities?

Where La Grange sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places La Grange near the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, La Grange ranks #552 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares La Grange only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#471 of 700
33rd percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#552 of 746
0th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#682 of 708
4th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#79 of 746
89th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#496 of 746
33rd percentile in North Carolina

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 North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How La Grange's home value compares nationally

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

$78,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. La Grange $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 - La Grange, NC La Grange, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Grange, NC-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 La Grange, NC median $49,475/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%
La Grange, NC'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 La Grange, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.4%

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

Population
2,692
Median Income
$49,475
Median Home Value
$78,500
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Labor force participation
52.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,400 residents2,600 residents2,800 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,586 residents 2,947 residents ▲ +14.0%
La Grange's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 48
2021 60
2022 75
2023 22
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.9%
Carpool
18.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.7%

Based on 1,077 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina 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 North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county La Grange sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Cajah's Mountain
2,696 people
Rockwell
2,688 people
Edneyville
2,698 people
Wrightsville Beach
2,679 people
Liberty
2,678 people
Brogden
2,712 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Grange's 2,692 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sandusky, MI
2,692 people
Evansburg, PA
2,692 people
Chatfield, MN
2,693 people
Whitehall, NY
2,693 people
Hampton, SC
2,691 people
Cleveland, FL
2,690 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Grange's $49,475 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Buffalo Center, IA
$49,474 median income
Mexico, PA
$49,476 median income
Somers, IA
$49,464 median income
Scandia, KS
$49,464 median income
Paris, KY
$49,464 median income
Richville, NY
$49,464 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Grange, NC 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 La Grange, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 31.9% 62.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% White 31.9% Black or African American 62.4% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 3.1% 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 La Grange compares to nearby North Carolina cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
La Grange (this city) 2,692 $49,475
Cajah's Mountain 2,696 $53,714
Rockwell 2,688 $64,141
Edneyville 2,698 $59,349
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Grange, NC?

What is the population of La Grange, NC? +

La Grange, NC counts 2,692 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Grange, NC? +

Median annual household income in La Grange runs $49,475, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Grange? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Grange; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in La Grange, NC? +

La Grange's median home value sits at $78,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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