Living in Grambling, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grambling · Census data 2020–2024
Grambling has 5,287 residents with a median age of 21.2. The median home value is $181,700, the median rent is $709/month.
Grambling at a glance
- Population
- 5,287
- Median age
- 21.2State: 38
- Median home value
- $181,700State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $709/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Grambling a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 52.4%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Grambling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grambling the median home value is $181,700, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $709 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Grambling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,004
- Owner-occupied
- 31.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.8%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.19
Grambling demographics
- Population
- 5,287
- Median age
- 21.2
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 1,633
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grambling ›
Education in Grambling
35.4% of adults 25 and older in Grambling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 21.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grambling
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 56.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 42.4%
Grambling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling | 5,287 | — | $181,700 | $709 |
| Ruston | 22,284 | $31,120 | $225,300 | $816 |
| Simsboro | 851 | $31,658 | $84,300 | $934 |
| Vienna | 587 | $95,000 | $356,300 | $592 |
| Choudrant | 1,319 | $72,679 | $313,500 | $943 |
| Quitman | 321 | $31,806 | $78,800 | $1,005 |
| Dubach | 709 | $36,583 | $104,700 | $867 |
| Arcadia | 2,635 | $24,860 | $93,700 | $705 |
| North Hodge | 493 | $36,012 | $93,800 | $711 |
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What is the average home price in Grambling?
The median home value in Grambling is $181,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Grambling?
The median gross rent in Grambling is $709 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Grambling, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 52.4%.
What is the median age in Grambling?
The median age in Grambling is 21.2 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Grambling?
The average commute to work in Grambling is 20 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grambling?
The unemployment rate in Grambling is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grambling?
35.4% of adults in Grambling have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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