La Grange is a town in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,595 based on the 2020 census. La Grange is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.44% is water.

History

La Grange was named for the French estate of the Marquis de Lafayette, the Château de la Grange-Bléneau. The Herring House, La Grange Presbyterian Church, and La Grange Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, La Grange had a population of 2,595, with 1,133 households and 732 families. The median age was 43.5 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 82.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

Of the 1,133 households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. 33.7% were married-couple households, 16.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 42.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

!scope="col"| Race

!scope="col"| Number

!scope="col"| Percentage

|-

!scope="row"| White (non-Hispanic)

| 1,005

| 38.73%

|-

!scope="row"| Black or African American (non-Hispanic)

| 1,342

| 51.71%

|-

!scope="row"| Native American

| 8

| 0.31%

|-

!scope="row"| Asian

| 18

| 0.69%

|-

!scope="row"| Pacific Islander

| 1

| 0.04%

|-

!scope="row"| Other/Mixed

| 96

| 3.7%

|-

!scope="row"| Hispanic or Latino

| 125

| 4.82%

|}

2000 census

As of the census

Library

The Neuse Regional Library system is headquartered in Kinston and operates a branch in La Grange.

Transportation

Passenger

  • Air: La Grange is served by the nearby Kinston Regional Jetport . Raleigh-Durham International Airport (code RDU) is the closest major airport, with service to more than 45 domestic and international destinations.
  • I-42 is the closest Interstate Highway to La Grange and is located 3 miles east of the town.
  • The closest Amtrak station is located in Selma.

Roads

  • The main highway in La Grange is US 70, which offers access to the North Carolina coast and I-95.
  • NC 903 is the other highway that runs through the town.

Local events

The Garden Spot Festival is a yearly event that is held from September 7–9. The event includes live bands, food, and artistic performances.

Notable people

  • The Corsairs, Doo-wop quartet consisting of brothers Jay "Bird," James and Moses Uzzell with cousin George Wooten
  • Frank Lucas, famous drug lord and subject of a 2007 motion picture American Gangster
  • Sam Shepherd, Venezuelan Olympic basketball player

References

  • Town of La Grange official Website