La Grange, TX Demographics

A map of La Grange's Population by Race

La Grange, Texas has an estimated population of 4,452, a slight increase from the 4,391 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.2% White, 26.8% Hispanic, 12.3% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. 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 Texas 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 57.8% in 2020 and 59.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Grange is ranked the 456th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 444th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Grange's White Population

2,501 residents of La Grange, or 56.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Grange is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. La Grange ranks 867th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of La Grange's population has remained roughly unchanged at 56.2%.

La Grange is more White than neighboring Schulenburg (46.2% White), and Weimar (47.1% White). La Grange is less White than neighboring Plum (71.7% White), Fayetteville (95.8% White), and Round Top (83.8% White).

La Grange's Black Population

548 residents of La Grange, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Grange is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. La Grange ranks 361st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. Black residents' share of La Grange's population has increased from 9.4% to 12.3%.

La Grange is more Black than neighboring Plum (5.1% Black), Fayetteville (0% Black), and Round Top (0% Black). La Grange is less Black than neighboring Schulenburg (12.7% Black), and Weimar (21.3% Black).

La Grange's Asian Population

4 residents of La Grange, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Grange is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. La Grange ranks 913th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Asian residents' share of La Grange's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

La Grange is more Asian than neighboring Plum (0% Asian), Schulenburg (0% Asian), and Round Top (0% Asian). La Grange is less Asian than neighboring Fayetteville (0.3% Asian), and Weimar (0.4% Asian).

La Grange's Hispanic Population

1,191 residents of La Grange, or 26.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Grange is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. La Grange ranks 911th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of La Grange's population has decreased from 30.3% to 26.8%.

La Grange is more Hispanic than neighboring Plum (0% Hispanic), Fayetteville (2.4% Hispanic), and Round Top (12.4% Hispanic). La Grange is less Hispanic than neighboring Schulenburg (38.4% Hispanic), and Weimar (30% Hispanic).

La Grange's Native American/Other Population

7 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. La Grange ranks 1243rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. 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 Plum (0% Native American/Other), Fayetteville (0% Native American/Other), and Weimar (0% Native American/Other). La Grange is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schulenburg (0.9% Native American/Other), and Round Top (1% Native American/Other).

La Grange's Multiracial Population

201 residents of La Grange, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Grange is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Grange ranks 975th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Grange's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.5%. Multiracial residents' share of La Grange's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.5%.

La Grange is more Multiracial than neighboring Fayetteville (1.5% Multiracial), Schulenburg (1.7% Multiracial), Weimar (1.1% Multiracial), and Round Top (2.9% Multiracial). La Grange is less Multiracial than neighboring Plum (23.2% 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.