La Grange, NC Demographics

A map of La Grange's Population by Race

La Grange, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,756, an increase from the 2,595 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.8% Black, 35.9% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% 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 North Carolina 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 57.9% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Grange is ranked the 274th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 275th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Grange's White Population

989 residents of La Grange, or 35.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Grange is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. La Grange ranks 667th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of La Grange's population has decreased from 38.7% to 35.9%.

La Grange is more White than neighboring New Hope (28.8% White). La Grange is less White than neighboring Walnut Creek (91.1% White), Seven Springs (56.3% White), Elroy (48.7% White), and Jackson Heights (76.7% White).

La Grange's Black Population

1,648 residents of La Grange, or 59.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Grange is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. La Grange ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. Black residents' share of La Grange's population has increased from 51.7% to 59.8%.

La Grange is more Black than neighboring Walnut Creek (0.9% Black), Seven Springs (0% Black), New Hope (50.2% Black), Elroy (28.9% Black), and Jackson Heights (17.6% Black).

La Grange's Asian Population

3 residents of La Grange, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Grange is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. La Grange ranks 360th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of La Grange's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

La Grange is more Asian than neighboring Seven Springs (0% Asian), New Hope (0% Asian), and Jackson Heights (0% Asian). La Grange is less Asian than neighboring Walnut Creek (1.3% Asian), and Elroy (3% Asian).

La Grange's Hispanic Population

1 residents of La Grange, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Grange is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. La Grange ranks 464th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 99.2%. Hispanic residents' share of La Grange's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

La Grange is less Hispanic than neighboring Walnut Creek (2.2% Hispanic), New Hope (19.2% Hispanic), Elroy (17.3% Hispanic), and Jackson Heights (0.4% Hispanic).

La Grange's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of La Grange, or 0.0% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. La Grange ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Grange's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

La Grange is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walnut Creek (0.2% Native American/Other), New Hope (0.7% Native American/Other), and Elroy (0.1% Native American/Other).

La Grange's Multiracial Population

115 residents of La Grange, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Grange is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Grange ranks 431st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Multiracial residents' share of La Grange's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.2%.

La Grange is more Multiracial than neighboring New Hope (1.1% Multiracial), and Elroy (2% Multiracial). La Grange is less Multiracial than neighboring Walnut Creek (4.4% Multiracial), Seven Springs (43.8% Multiracial), and Jackson Heights (5.3% 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.