Income & Economy in Grambling, LA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$17,670
-76% vs national
Per Capita Income
$11,533
-69% vs national
Poverty Rate
58.5%
+330% vs national
Gini Index
0.5563
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
4.7%
-10% vs national
SNAP Recipients
46.5%
of households
How Grambling Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Grambling vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Grambling is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Grambling. The median household income here is $17,670.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-30% vs LA avg
Labor Force
1,683
Employed
1,604
Mean Commute
15 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
25.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
21.1
Work from Home
25.2%
of workers
The median household income in Grambling, LA is $17,670, which is 75.9% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $11,533. The poverty rate of 58.5% is higher than the LA state average of 22.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5563, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, compared to the state average of 6.7%. 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 15 minutes, with 25.2% working from home.