La Grange, MO Demographics

A map of La Grange's Population by Race

La Grange, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,033, a large increase from the 825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 11.8% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.4% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 21.1% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Grange is ranked the 372nd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 394th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Grange's White Population

882 residents of La Grange, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Grange is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. La Grange ranks 634th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's White population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of La Grange's population has decreased from 88.5% to 85.4%.

La Grange is more White than neighboring Canton (81.7% White). La Grange is less White than neighboring Meyer (100% White), Ursa (91.9% White), Marcelline (100% White), and Quincy (86% White).

La Grange's Black Population

122 residents of La Grange, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Grange is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. La Grange ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Black population has grown by an estimated 144.0%. Black residents' share of La Grange's population has increased from 6.1% to 11.8%.

La Grange is more Black than neighboring Canton (8% Black), Meyer (0% Black), Ursa (0.4% Black), Marcelline (0% Black), and Quincy (4.2% Black).

La Grange's Asian Population

8 residents of La Grange, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Grange is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. La Grange ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Asian population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Asian residents' share of La Grange's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

La Grange is more Asian than neighboring Meyer (0% Asian), Ursa (0% Asian), and Marcelline (0% Asian). La Grange is less Asian than neighboring Canton (1.4% Asian), and Quincy (1% Asian).

La Grange's Hispanic Population

5 residents of La Grange, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Grange is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. La Grange ranks 953rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of La Grange's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

La Grange is more Hispanic than neighboring Meyer (0% Hispanic), Ursa (0% Hispanic), and Marcelline (0% Hispanic). La Grange is less Hispanic than neighboring Canton (3.2% Hispanic), and Quincy (2.5% Hispanic).

La Grange's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of La Grange, or 0.4% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. La Grange ranks 798th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Grange's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

La Grange is more Native American/Other than neighboring Canton (0% Native American/Other), Meyer (0% Native American/Other), Marcelline (0% Native American/Other), and Quincy (0.3% Native American/Other). La Grange is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ursa (1.1% Native American/Other).

La Grange's Multiracial Population

12 residents of La Grange, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Grange is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. La Grange ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of La Grange's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.2%.

La Grange is more Multiracial than neighboring Meyer (0% Multiracial), and Marcelline (0% Multiracial). La Grange is less Multiracial than neighboring Canton (5.7% Multiracial), Ursa (6.6% Multiracial), and Quincy (6% 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.