LaGrange, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 48 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -60.7%
Males: 38  (80.0%)
Females: 10  (20.0%)
Median resident age:

54.4 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 72355

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,980,592 (it was $22,708 in 2000)
LaGrange $-655,980,592
AR $55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,822 (it was $11,516 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-738,095,237 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
LaGrange $-738,095,237
AR $179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $53,687; detached houses: $70,425; mobile homes: $25,548
March 2022 cost of living index in LaGrange: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in LaGrange, AR (2022)
    • 1756.7%White alone
    • 1033.3%Black alone
    • 13.3%Two or more races



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in LaGrange, Arkansas as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in LaGrange is 51 to 1.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 223 people per square mile   (very low).

LaGrange, Arkansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
LaGrange town:

0.8% ($199)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (53.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (371.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lexa, AR (2.0 miles ),
Rondo, AR (2.2 miles ),
Marianna, AR (2.9 miles ),
West Helena, AR (3.0 miles ),
Aubrey, AR (3.2 miles ),
Helena-West Helena, AR (3.3 miles ),
Helena, AR (3.4 miles ),
Marvell, AR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.66 N, Longitude: 90.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in LaGrange, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in LaGrange, AR in 2022

LaGrange satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.5%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+16.2%).
Most common industries in LaGrange, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (14.3%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
  • Wood products (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (31.6%)
  • Wood products (10.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.5%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (10.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (10.5%)
  • Social assistance (10.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (43.5%)
  • Educational services (21.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (17.4%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in LaGrange, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (23.8%)
  • Registered nurses (14.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (52.6%)
  • Child care workers (10.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (26.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (21.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (17.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (13.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.7%)
  • Construction laborers (8.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)

Average climate in LaGrange, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

LaGrange-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the LaGrange town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/19/1970, a category F3 tornado 12.6 miles away from the town center injured 27 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

LaGrange-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 387% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 141.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 101.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 108.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lee County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
LaGrange topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near LaGrange:

  • LEE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MARIANNA, AR)
  • CRESTPARK MARIANNA, L L C (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MARIANNA, AR)
  • CRESTPARK HELENA, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HELENA, AR)
  • CRESTPARK OF HELENA-SKILLED (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HELENA, AR)
  • CRESTPARK RETIREMENT HELENA, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HELENA, AR)
  • SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS HOSPICE-PHILLIPS COUNTY (Hospital, about 11 miles away; HELENA, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to LaGrange:

  • Coahoma Community College (about 30 miles; Clarksdale, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,284)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 44 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 52 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • University of Memphis (about 54 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Rhodes College (about 55 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • Delta State University (about 64 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • Harding University (about 70 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)

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Lee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.4%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in LaGrange:

Marital status in LaGrange, AR
  • Never married: 43.0%
  • Now married: 39.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.1%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in LaGrange:

  • High school or higher: 46.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.1
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for LaGrange, AR (based on Lee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,61822
Black Protestant6524
Mainline Protestant3946
Catholic541
Other11
None6,705-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Lee County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Lee County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.5%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Lee County:

33.4%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.7%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.9%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
LaGrange:

29.3
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

15.0%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

19.7%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
LaGrange:

6.7
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
LaGrange:

32.9%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
LaGrange:

51.9%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
LaGrange:

82.2%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of LaGrange, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$240
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$494
Financial Administration 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 0$0 8$934

LaGrange government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($208.33)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($125.00)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($62.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($62.50)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($41.67)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($41.67)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $4,000 ($83.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,000 ($312.50)

LaGrange government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000 ($166.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($62.50)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($166.67)
    Other: $2,000 ($41.67)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($270.83)

LaGrange government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($41.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in LaGrange:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFFA (1360 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in LaGrange:

  • KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
  • KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KCLT (104.9 FM; WEST HELENA, AR; Owner: WEST HELENA B/CASTERS)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBFC (93.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 292ft / 88.9mTotal length
  • $3,134,000Total costs
  • 122,174Total average daily traffic
  • 5,815Total average daily truck traffic
  • 157,467Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in LaGrange, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 92010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for LaGrange, AR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in LaGrange, AR
  • 72.7%Utility gas
  • 27.3%Electricity


LaGrange compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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