Population 8,419 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Grange
Household size in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in La Grange are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, even as the national average fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
La Grange skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in La Grange (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in La Grange
Renters in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in La Grange rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 57.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in La Grange: 17.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in La Grange was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in La Grange runs $1,054 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $408 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in La Grange
Bachelor's degrees in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in La Grange (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in La Grange is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. The share with a diploma is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in La Grange has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 26 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
La Grange compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange | 2.26 | 47.8 | 14.7% | 28.1% | 17.3% | 1983 | $1,054 | 29.9% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| Hostyn | 2.53 | 54.0 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 18.9% | 1991 | $969 | 30.7% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Rabbs Prairie | 2.97 | 42.3 | 20.6% | 6.5% | 24.1% | 2000 | $1,651 | 30.2% | 88.4% | 4.1% |
| Halsted | 2.35 | 57.6 | 4.4% | 3.2% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,256 | 34.6% | 98.1% | 1.4% |
| Plum | 2.20 | 64.6 | 3.3% | 1.8% | 10.2% | 1991 | $976 | 30.0% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| Rutersville | 2.38 | 58.0 | 9.2% | 0.7% | 12.9% | 2002 | $1,674 | 37.9% | 98.0% | 0.7% |
| Nechanitz | 2.49 | 58.6 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 32.3% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.2% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Oldenburg | 2.45 | 53.7 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 21.4% | 1998 | $914 | 34.1% | 94.1% | 1.9% |
| O'Quinn | 2.55 | 51.1 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 24.3% | 1988 | $1,009 | 26.6% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| West Point | 2.17 | 64.2 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 9.5% | 1992 | $988 | 29.5% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Winchester | 2.32 | 51.9 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 29.8% | 1989 | $1,594 | 28.7% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up La Grange. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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