La Grange

County:: Lenoir County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.303
State:: North Carolina

La Grange is a town located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. La Grange has a 2025 population of 3,055. La Grange is currently growing at a rate of 3.17% annually and its population has increased by 18.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,587 in 2020.

The average household income in La Grange is $62,468 with a poverty rate of 28.97%. The median age in La Grange is 35.7 years: 31.1 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Grange includes 62.41% Black or African American, 31.91% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,680	62.41%
White	859	31.91%
Two or more races	84	3.12%
Other race	67	2.49%
Asian	2	0.07%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

La Grange Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Grange's average per capita income is $43,494. Household income levels show a median of $49,475. The poverty rate stands at 28.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$49,773	$62,356
Households	$49,475	$62,468
Married Families	$47,981	-
Families	-	$62,472

$43,494

Average Income

$49,475

Median Household Income

28.97%

Poverty Rate