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La Grange town, NC

ZIP 28551 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28551

28551 has a population of 13,264 with a median age of 37.9 yrs (51.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
21.5%+73% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.4%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.1%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
16.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.4%+21% vs US avg
x
High school
33.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.8%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 28551

Poverty Rate
12.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.1%+26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.2%+73% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,264
Median age37.9
Poverty rate12.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.4%
Hispanic16.0%
Black21.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born5.7%