La Grange, TX City Data

La Grange, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,478 people who live in La Grange and approximately 21,804 who live in Fayette County. We want to help people moving to or living in La Grange to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of La Grange. We have included La Grange housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General La Grange Information

Fayette County where La Grange resides is 959.84 square miles. The resident population of this county is 21,804 and has a population rank of 1,701 out of all the places in the United States.

La Grange has a total of 4,478 people and of those residents there are 2,103 males and 2,375 females. The median age of the male population is 35.4 and the female population is 40.3. There are approximately 263 births each year and around 316 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in La Grange varies per year, but currently 4,392 are one race and 86 are two or more races.

Of the 4,478 people who live in La Grange, there are 1,251 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in La Grange is 617 male and 634 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,347.

General La Grange Information
Total area in square miles - Fayette County	959.84
Water area in square miles - Fayette County	N/A
Resident population - Fayette County	21,804
Population rank - Fayette County	1,701
Total population	4,478
Total population (male)	2,103
Total population (female)	2,375
Population median age (male)	35.4
Population median age (female)	40.3
Births - Fayette County	263
Deaths- Fayette County	316
Population of one race	4,392
Population of two or more races	86
Population under 20 years	1,251
Population under 20 years (male)	617
Population under 20 years (female)	634
Total population 18 years and over	3,347

La Grange Social Characteristics

There are 8,722 households in La Grange. Families make up 6,142 of these households. The table below breaks down the La Grange families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,059), male householder with no wife present (292) and female householder with no husband present (656). The remainder of the La Grange households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,675. La Grange, TX moving companies help people in La Grange move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including La Grange. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where La Grange is based, there are 9,322 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,572 never married, 5,424 now married, 94 separated, 1,570 widowed, and 662 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 70 separated, 326 widowed and 580 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding La Grange social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on La Grange.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Fayette County)
Total households	8,722
Family households (families)	6,142
With own children under 18 years	2,677
Married-couple family	5,059
With own children under 18 years	2,094
Male householder, no wife present, family	292
With own children under 18 years	146
Female householder, no husband present, family	656
With own children under 18 years	369
Nonfamily households	2,675
Householder living alone	2,448
65 years and over	1,430

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	603
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	640
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,624
Householder	1,146
Spouse	874
Child	1,293
Other relatives	74
Nonrelatives	90
Unmarried partner	31
Roomer or boarder	15
Housemate or roommate	19
Unmarried partner	58
Foster child	N/A
Other	25

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	729
Male householder	205
Male householder living alone	174
Male householder not living alone	31
Female householder	441
Female householder living alone	413
Female householder not living alone	28
Nonrelatives	83
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	34
Foster child	1
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,322
Never married	1,572
Now married	5,424
Separated	94
Widowed	1,570
Divorced	662
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	70
Widowed	326
Divorced	580

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,478
Male	2,103
Under 5 years	142
5 to 9 years	151
10 to 14 years	163
15 to 17 years	108
18 and 19 years	53
20 years	41
21 years	30
22 to 24 years	94
25 to 29 years	133
30 to 34 years	125
35 to 39 years	146
40 to 44 years	154
45 to 49 years	136
50 to 54 years	112
55 to 59 years	84
60 and 61 years	34
62 to 64 years	60
65 and 66 years	31
67 to 69 years	43
70 to 74 years	83
75 to 79 years	77
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	49
Female	2,375
Under 5 years	143
5 to 9 years	152
10 to 14 years	162
15 to 17 years	110
18 and 19 years	67
20 years	32
21 years	23
22 to 24 years	74
25 to 29 years	110
30 to 34 years	131
35 to 39 years	172
40 to 44 years	162
45 to 49 years	132
50 to 54 years	110
55 to 59 years	108
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	60
65 and 66 years	32
67 to 69 years	65
70 to 74 years	130
75 to 79 years	121
80 to 84 years	112
85 years and over	139

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,478
One race	4,392
White	3,326
Black or African American	464
American Indian and Alaska Native	24
Asian	31
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	86

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,353
People who are White alone	3,221
People who are Black or African American alone	445
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	24
People who are Asian alone	31
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	926
People who are Some other race alone	545

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	20,692
Same house	12,927
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,024
Different state or abroad	955
Different state	564
Abroad	391

PLACE OF BIRTH (Fayette County)
Total resident population	21,804
Born in United States	17,020
State of residence	18,065
Different state	2,476
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	32
Foreign born	1,231

La Grange Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding La Grange. That total enrollment is 4,935 for the population of the country, which includes La Grange. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,915 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,569 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 584.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the La Grange population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,935
Pre-kindergarten	283
Public	148
Private	135
Kindergarten	282
Public	230
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,421
Public	2,088
Private	333
Elementary and high school	3,785
Public	3,395
Private	390
High school grades 9 to 12	1,364
Public	1,307
Private	57
College, undergraduate years	520
Public	451
Private	69
Graduate or professional school	65
Public	57
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	16,282

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,183
Less than 9th grade	2,297
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,060
High school graduate	5,441
Some college, no degree	2,606
Associate's degree	561
Bachelor's degree	2,218
Graduate or professional degree	14.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	71.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,661

La Grange Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,466 people that are employed over the age of 16 in La Grange. The La Grange occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,859), service occupations (1,611), sales and office occupations (2,333), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (191), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,339) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,706). The 17,466 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,397 private wage and salary workers, 1,328 government workers, 1,260 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Fayette County)
Population 16 years and over	17,466
In labor force	10,391
Civilian labor force	10,389
Employed	10,039
Unemployed	350
Percent Unemployed	3.4
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	9,135
In labor force	4,662
Civilian labor force	4,662
Unemployed Civilian labor force	164
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,331
In labor force	5,729
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	186
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Fayette County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,898
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,863
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,180
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	231
Other means	67
Worked at home	498
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	219,400

OCCUPATION (Fayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,859
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,859
Service occupations	1,611
Sales and office occupations	2,333
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	191
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,339
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,706

INDUSTRY (Fayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,859
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	995
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,255
Wholesale trade	412
Retail trade	1,156
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	761
Information	231
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	525
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	461
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,739
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	661
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	393

CLASS OF WORKER (Fayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,859
Private wage and salary workers	7,397
Government workers	1,328
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,260
Unpaid family workers	N/A

La Grange Housing Characteristics

In La Grange, TX there are 11,113 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,722 occupied and 2,391 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In La Grange, there are 8,755 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 124 units in La Grange. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of La Grange, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, La Grange, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in La Grange. There are 220 housing units with rent less than $200, 231 with rent between $200-299, 640 with rent between $300-499 and 362 with rent for $500 and above. Full La Grange gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have La Grange, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Fayette County)
Total housing units	11,113
Occupied housing units	8,722
Vacant housing units	2,391

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Fayette County)
Total housing units	11,113
1-unit, detached	8,755
1-unit, attached	124
2 units	174
3 or 4 units	175
5 to 9 units	65
10 to 19 units	55
20 to 49 units	142
50 or more units	23
Mobile home	1,551

HOUSING TENURE (Fayette County)
Occupied housing units	8,722
Owner-occupied	6,829
Renter-occupied	1,893

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Fayette County)
Occupied housing units	8,722
No vehicles available	658
2 vehicle available	5,641
3 vehicles available	1,311
4 vehicles available	327
5 or more vehicles available	85

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Fayette County)
Occupied housing units	8,722
Utility gas	1,888
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,838
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12
Coal or coke	3
Wood	225
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	34
No fuel used	13

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Fayette County)
Occupied housing units	8,722
Less Than $50,000	6,829
$50,000 to $99,999	1,603
$100,000 to $149,999	746
$150,000 to $199,999	163
$200,000 to $299,999	163
$300,000 to $499,999	47
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	71,600

GROSS RENT (Fayette County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,893
Less than $200	220
$200 to $299	231
$300 to $499	640
$500 to $699	299
$700 to $999	51
$1,000 to $1,499	12
$1,500 or more	N/A