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Grambling, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lincoln Parish County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
5,302
Population
893/sq mi density
$17,670
Median Income
$11,533 per capita
$176,000
Home Value
$141,833 Zillow
$518
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
736
Violent Crime/100K
6,602 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$17,670 median income, 1.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$176,000 home value, $518/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
736 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$17,670
76% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$11,533
70% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
53.0%
327% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Grambling vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grambling’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$17,670
24%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$11,533
30%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,490
101%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$889
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$889
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.2%
66% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.6%
20% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,777M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
25.2%
Other
16.2%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,509
Restaurants
120
Healthcare
163
Retail
177
Manufacturing
37
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,490
1% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,888
17% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $17,670 |
| Per Capita Income | $11,533 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,490 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $889 |
| County GDP | $2,777M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 53.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 25.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,509 |
| Restaurants | 120 |
| Healthcare | 163 |
| Retail | 177 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,490 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,888 |