LaGrange, GA (Georgia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 26,393 (Urban population: 25,700 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 693 (all nonfarm))

LaGrange, Georgia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 11,005 (10,102 occupied: 4,803 owner occupied, 5,299 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	52%
State:	33%

Housing density: 380 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $122,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $329

Median gross rent in LaGrange, GA in 2000: $487

Housing units in LaGrange with a mortgage: 2,825 (335 second mortgage, 294 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,587

Household type by relationship

Households: 25,491

In family households: 21,347 (3,758 male householders, 2,848 female householders)
3,741 spouses, 8,217 children (7,551 natural, 139 adopted, 527 stepchildren), 1,216 grandchildren, 361 brothers or sisters, 264 parents, 469 other relatives, 473 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,144 (1,379 male householders (1,107 living alone)), 2,084 female householders (1,898 living alone)), 681 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 902 (433 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,550 2-persons, 1,650 3-persons, 1,304 4-persons, 642 5-persons, 307 6-persons, 153 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,005 1-person, 356 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

2,991 married couples with children.
3,157 single-parent households (331 men, 2,826 women).

95.0% of residents of LaGrange speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 770 (2.9%)
(21.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in LaGrange, Georgia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 21
3 rooms: 83
4 rooms: 426
5 rooms: 1,043
6 rooms: 1,139
7 rooms: 830
8 rooms: 480
9 or more rooms: 781

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in LaGrange, Georgia:

1 room: 54
2 rooms: 371
3 rooms: 818
4 rooms: 1,651
5 rooms: 1,458
6 rooms: 641
7 rooms: 247
8 rooms: 27
9 or more rooms: 32

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 280
1995 to 1998: 464
1990 to 1994: 522
1980 to 1989: 1,964
1970 to 1979: 1,870
1960 to 1969: 1,549
1950 to 1959: 1,663
1940 to 1949: 1,104
1939 or earlier: 1,589

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in LaGrange:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 122
2 bedrooms: 1,047
3 bedrooms: 2,474
4 bedrooms: 944
5 or more bedrooms: 216

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in LaGrange:

no bedroom: 84
1 bedroom: 1,175
2 bedrooms: 2,452
3 bedrooms: 1,388
4 bedrooms: 193
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in LaGrange in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 381
1 vehicle: 1,548
2 vehicles: 1,989
3 vehicles: 648
4 vehicles: 183
5 or more vehicles: 54

Cars and other vehicles available in LaGrange in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,284
1 vehicle: 2,648
2 vehicles: 1,080
3 vehicles: 212
4 vehicles: 62
5 or more vehicles: 13

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in LaGrange, GA:

Less than $10,000: 18
$10,000 to $14,999: 42
$15,000 to $19,999: 17
$20,000 to $24,999: 45
$25,000 to $29,999: 97
$30,000 to $34,999: 193
$35,000 to $39,999: 206
$40,000 to $49,999: 369
$50,000 to $59,999: 436
$60,000 to $69,999: 376
$70,000 to $79,999: 352
$80,000 to $89,999: 351
$90,000 to $99,999: 317
$100,000 to $124,999: 321
$125,000 to $149,999: 337
$150,000 to $174,999: 199
$175,000 to $199,999: 109
$200,000 to $249,999: 253
$250,000 to $299,999: 125
$300,000 to $399,999: 140
$400,000 to $499,999: 72
$500,000 to $749,999: 24
$750,000 to $999,999: 6
$1,000,000 or more: 7

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in LaGrange:

Less than $100: 363
$100 to $149: 299
$150 to $199: 428
$200 to $249: 495
$250 to $299: 585
$300 to $349: 547
$350 to $399: 538
$400 to $449: 508
$450 to $499: 364
$500 to $549: 313
$550 to $599: 246
$600 to $649: 135
$650 to $699: 89
$700 to $749: 8
$750 to $799: 65
$800 to $899: 6
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 11
$1,250 to $1,499: 20
$1,500 to $1,999: 20
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 232

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 433
1990 to 1994: 53
1985 to 1989: 78
1980 to 1984: 74
1975 to 1979: 16
1970 to 1974: 46
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 70

LaGrange, GA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.5%
Number of people working at home: 98 (0.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 435
5 to 9 minutes: 2020
10 to 14 minutes: 3219
15 to 19 minutes: 2504
20 to 24 minutes: 1081
25 to 29 minutes: 260
30 to 34 minutes: 639
35 to 39 minutes: 33
40 to 44 minutes: 97
45 to 59 minutes: 318
60 to 89 minutes: 320
90 or more minutes: 157

LaGrange mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 8,296 (74%)
Carpooled: 2,059 (18%)
Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
Railroad: 10 (0%)
Taxi: 348 (3%)
Bicycle: 43 (0%)
Walked: 185 (2%)
Other means: 120 (1%)
Worked at home: 98 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1728
$10,000 to $14,999: 868
$15,000 to $19,999: 945
$20,000 to $24,999: 882
$25,000 to $29,999: 643
$30,000 to $34,999: 650
$35,000 to $39,999: 612
$40,000 to $44,999: 409
$45,000 to $49,999: 498
$50,000 to $59,999: 748
$60,000 to $74,999: 633
$75,000 to $99,999: 604
$100,000 to $124,999: 336
$125,000 to $149,999: 239
$150,000 to $199,999: 129
$200,000 or more: 145

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 11470
United States or American: 3573
English: 1346
Irish: 962
German: 534
Scotch-Irish: 435
Scottish: 394
Italian: 220
Subsaharan African:: 192
African: 192
French (except Basque): 102
Polish: 101
Dutch: 99
Swedish: 83
European: 72
Norwegian: 63
French Canadian: 51
British: 48
Arab:: 36
Greek: 33
Danish: 33
Lebanese: 28
Austrian: 27
Portuguese: 19
Hungarian: 15
Welsh: 10
Canadian: 9
Other Arab: 8
Finnish: 7
Czech: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (39%)
Guatemala (13%)
Korea (8%)
India (7%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Germany (5%)
Cuba (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 18825
Northeast: 644
Midwest: 1086
South: 4676
West: 263

47% of LaGrange residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Georgia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 124
Nursery to 4th grade: 72
5th and 6th grade: 167
7th and 8th grade: 268
9th grade: 309
10th grade: 488
11th grade: 281
12th grade, no diploma: 266
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,860
Less than 1 year of college: 405
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 742
Associate degree: 181
Bachelor's degree: 1,031
Master's degree: 355
Professional school degree: 193
Doctorate degree: 63

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 153
Nursery to 4th grade: 148
5th and 6th grade: 227
7th and 8th grade: 552
9th grade: 303
10th grade: 507
11th grade: 465
12th grade, no diploma: 310
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,834
Less than 1 year of college: 465
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 958
Associate degree: 341
Bachelor's degree: 1,092
Master's degree: 405
Professional school degree: 134
Doctorate degree: 27

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 11.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 6.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $36,233
Black householders: $22,040
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $43,929
Asian householders: $8,750
Some other race householders: $33,456
Two or more races householders: $15,568
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $33,906

LaGrange household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

LaGrange household income for Black or African American householders

LaGrange household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

LaGrange household income for Asian householders

LaGrange household income for some other race householders

LaGrange household income for two or more races householders

LaGrange household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

LaGrange marital status for males

LaGrange marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $97,500
Black or African American householders: $60,400
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $135,700
Asian householders: $137,500
Two or more races householders: $91,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $75,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 7,512
One, attached: 157
Two: 548
3 or 4: 810
5 to 9: 653
10 to 19: 257
20 to 49: 99
50 or more: 387
Mobile homes: 571
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Median worth of mobile homes: $15,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in LaGrange:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (61%)
Electricity (32%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (50%)
Electricity (43%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 244

Here:	6.8%
Georgia:	8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 139

Here:	8.0%
Georgia:	8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 550

Here:	55.8%
Georgia:	22.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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