As of the census of 2000, there were 2,844 people, 1,211 households, and 768 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,256.4 people per square mile. There were 1,330 housing units at an average density of 587.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 42.86% White, 55.03% African American, 0.35% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population. There were 1,211 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couplesliving together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.3 males. The median income for a household in the town was $28,304, and the median income for a family was $38,068. Males had a median income of $26,581 versus $20,212 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,436. About 14.4% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.
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 occurs between 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, formed in La Grange. The group is known for its R&B hit "Smoky Places", which peaked at no. 12 on the Billboard pop charts in 1962.
Frank Lucas, famous drug lord and subject of a 2007 motion picture American Gangster
