Grambling, LA

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Grambling, Louisiana

Grambling, Louisiana, in Lincoln county, is 34 miles W of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 236 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town has a population of 4,693.

The People and Families of Grambling

In Grambling, about 16% of adults are married. Grambling has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that the town features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grambling had a median family income of $27,857. Grambling benefits from its educated workforce.

Grambling Housing

In Grambling, 44% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Grambling, 84% of commuters drive to work. In Grambling, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual. Most residents would agree that driving around the town is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.

High Points

Grambling strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Grambling, LA

Comparing Grambling to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles W of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	236 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Lincoln
Standard Zip Codes	71245
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.528
Longitude	-92.713

Station	RUSTON LA TECH
Distance	3.8 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 55 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	55 inches

Station	CALHOUN RESEARCH STN
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Station	HOMER 3 SSW
Distance	25.7 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	51 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	55.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,693	100%
Male	2,144	45.7%
Female	2,549	54.3%
Under 18	628	13.4%
18+	4,065	86.6%
65+	365	7.8%
Median Age	21.6
Average Family Size	2.99
White	50	1.1%
African-American	4,557	97.1%
Asian	7	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.1%
Other	25	0.5%
Mixed Race	49	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	46	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,522
Growth	-171
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	94.6%
African	3.3%
US/American	0.7%
Jamaican	0.4%
Nigerian	0.2%
Irish	0.2%
English	0.2%
Italian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grambling	4,693	$27,857
Arcadia	3,041	$26,250
Choudrant	582	$42,656
Quitman	168	$39,583
Ruston	20,546	$37,394
Simsboro	684	$35,417
Vienna	424	$61,000

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