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La Grange, NC


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La Grange, North Carolina

La Grange, North Carolina, in Lenoir county, is 31 miles SW of Greenville, North Carolina (center to center) and 57 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 2,844 people lived in La Grange.

The People and Families of La Grange

In La Grange, about 45% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in La Grange; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Grange had a median family income of $38,068.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from La Grange.

La Grange Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in La Grange are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In La Grange, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

La Grange strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%La Grange Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of La Grange, NC

Comparing La Grange to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity96
Well-Paid Single Women76
Age of the Population66
Senior Citizens65
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Well-Paid Single Men34
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income44
College Educated Adults43
People in Middle Class or Better34
People Above Poverty34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home45
Walking and Biking to Work43
Short Commute Times32
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone87
Housing Recently Built86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Affordability of Rents57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime25
Low Violent Crime11
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