La Grange, Tennessee

La Grange, Tennessee
Town

Location in Fayette County and the state of Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°2′44″N 89°14′4″W / 35.04556°N 89.23444°W / 35.04556; -89.23444Coordinates: 35°2′44″N 89°14′4″W / 35.04556°N 89.23444°W / 35.04556; -89.23444
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Fayette
Area
  Total 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2)
  Land 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 554 ft (169 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 133
  Density 85.5/sq mi (33.0/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 38046
Area code(s) 901
FIPS code 47-40200[1]
GNIS feature ID 1303479[2]

La Grange is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee. The population was 133 at the 2010 census. The town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as La Grange Historic District.

Geography

La Grange is located at 35°2′44″N 89°14′4″W / 35.04556°N 89.23444°W / 35.04556; -89.23444 (35.045629, -89.234349).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
18601,112
1870760−31.7%
1880277−63.6%
189050080.5%
1900355−29.0%
1910308−13.2%
1920248−19.5%
1930223−10.1%
19402439.0%
1950241−0.8%
1960217−10.0%
1970213−1.8%
1980185−13.1%
1990167−9.7%
2000136−18.6%
2010133−2.2%
Est. 2014132[4]−0.8%
Sources:[5][6]

According to the 2000 census,[1] there were 136 people, 59 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 85.5 people per square mile (33.0 per square km). There were 69 housing units, at an average density of 43.4 per square mile (16.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.09% White, 12.50% African American, 0.74% Native American, 2.21% Asian, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.

The Immanuel Episcopal Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places

There were 59 households out of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the town the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 38.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,214, and the median income for a family was $63,333. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $38,626. There were 2.2% of families and 4.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 3.2% of under eighteens and 8.3% of those over 64.

Notable people

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