La Grange, KY Demographics

A map of La Grange's Population by Race

La Grange, Kentucky has an estimated population of 10,311, a slight increase from the 10,067 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Grange, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Grange has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Grange, that probability was 36.8% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Grange is ranked the 44th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Grange was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Grange's White Population

8,965 residents of La Grange, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Grange is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. La Grange ranks 479th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's White population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of La Grange's population has increased from 78.5% to 86.9%.

La Grange is more White than neighboring Buckner (78.7% White). La Grange is less White than neighboring Smithfield (96.1% White), Crestwood (89.4% White), Westport (94.2% White), and Pewee Valley (94.5% White).

La Grange's Black Population

196 residents of La Grange, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Grange is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. La Grange ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.8%. Black residents' share of La Grange's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.9%.

La Grange is more Black than neighboring Smithfield (0% Black), Crestwood (1.8% Black), Westport (0% Black), and Pewee Valley (1.6% Black). La Grange is less Black than neighboring Buckner (5% Black).

La Grange's Asian Population

99 residents of La Grange, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Grange is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. La Grange ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Asian residents' share of La Grange's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

La Grange is more Asian than neighboring Buckner (0.2% Asian), Smithfield (0% Asian), Crestwood (0.8% Asian), Westport (0% Asian), and Pewee Valley (0.2% Asian).

La Grange's Hispanic Population

816 residents of La Grange, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Grange is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. La Grange ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Hispanic residents' share of La Grange's population has decreased from 10.3% to 7.9%.

La Grange is more Hispanic than neighboring Buckner (7.8% Hispanic), Smithfield (3.9% Hispanic), Crestwood (4.7% Hispanic), Westport (5.1% Hispanic), and Pewee Valley (0.4% Hispanic).

La Grange's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of La Grange, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Grange is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. La Grange ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Grange's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

La Grange is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buckner (0% Native American/Other), Smithfield (0% Native American/Other), Crestwood (0% Native American/Other), and Westport (0% Native American/Other). La Grange is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pewee Valley (0.4% Native American/Other).

La Grange's Multiracial Population

216 residents of La Grange, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Grange is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. La Grange ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.4%. Multiracial residents' share of La Grange's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.1%.

La Grange is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithfield (0% Multiracial), and Westport (0.7% Multiracial). La Grange is less Multiracial than neighboring Buckner (8.3% Multiracial), Crestwood (3.4% Multiracial), and Pewee Valley (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.