City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

La Grange, TX

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.

4,448
Residents
$57,212
Median income
$320,000
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

La Grange - the verdict

La Grange ranks in the 31st percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

31st
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
44th
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: La Grange, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,448 residents in La Grange, a small town within Texas. La Grange households earn a median of $57,212 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Home values in La Grange run a median of $320,000, and the median resident age is 47.0 years. About 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 10 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 233% from five years earlier. La Grange reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1545.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts La Grange's yearly average temperature at 68.9°F with 39.6 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,019 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 58.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

4,448 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$57,212 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas 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 31% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, La Grange ranks #350 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places La Grange toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, La Grange ranks #230 - the 85th 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
#931 of 1,520
39th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,220 of 1,663
26th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#230 of 1,505
85th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#994 of 1,663
40th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#387 of 1,663
77th percentile in Texas

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

31stIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

La Grange's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

La Grange'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 44 Avg. percentile National median
La Grange'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 La Grange's home value compares nationally

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

$320,000 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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, TX La Grange, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Grange, TX-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, TX median $57,212/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, TX'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, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.1%

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

Population
4,448
Median Income
$57,212
Median Home Value
$320,000
Median Age
47.0
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1545.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
370.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1175.7
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
68.9°F
Annual Precipitation
39.6"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

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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4,350 residents4,400 residents4,450 residents4,500 residents4,550 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,387 residents 4,509 residents ▲ +2.8%
La Grange's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 8
2021 6
2022 5
2023 7
2024 10

Permit volume increased 233% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.1%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
3.9%

Based on 2,055 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas 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
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Tulia
4,451 people
Falfurrias
4,443 people
Devine
4,430 people
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4,481 people
Canton
4,411 people
Pittsburg
4,401 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Grange's 4,448 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Soldotna, AK
4,448 people
Salinas zona urbana, PR
4,448 people
Level Green, PA
4,450 people
Mojave, CA
4,442 people
Violet, LA
4,454 people
Oasis, CA
4,455 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Grange's $57,212 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Absarokee, MT
$57,212 median income
Hamburg, PA
$57,212 median income
Linden, TN
$57,212 median income
Newport, OR
$57,213 median income
Edna, KS
$57,222 median income
Stanton, ND
$57,222 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Grange, TX 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, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.1% 8.9% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.7% White 78.1% Black or African American 8.9% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.5% Two or more races 8.8% 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 Texas 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) 4,448 $57,212
Tulia 4,451 $32,299
Falfurrias 4,443 $38,696
Devine 4,430 $45,703
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Grange, TX?

What is the population of La Grange, TX? +

La Grange, TX counts 4,448 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in La Grange runs $57,212, 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 Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is La Grange, TX safe? +

La Grange has a total crime rate of 1545.8 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 La Grange, TX? +

La Grange's median home value sits at $320,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in La Grange? +

La Grange has an average annual temperature of 68.9°F, 39.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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