La Grange, Tennessee

La Grange, Tennessee
Town
Location in Fayette County and the state of Tennessee.
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	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38046
Area code	901
FIPS code	47-40200
GNIS feature ID	1303479

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 (35.045629, -89.234349).

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.	Note	%±
1860	1,112		—
1870	760		−31.7%
1880	277		−63.6%
1890	500		80.5%
1900	355		−29.0%
1910	308		−13.2%
1920	248		−19.5%
1930	223		−10.1%
1940	243		9.0%
1950	241		−0.8%
1960	217		−10.0%
1970	213		−1.8%
1980	185		−13.1%
1990	167		−9.7%
2000	136		−18.6%
2010	133		−2.2%
2015 (est.)	131		−1.5%
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According to the 2000 census, 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

• Lucy Pickens - Socialite "Queen of the Confederacy" born at a nearby plantation.
• Daniel D. Stevens - Union Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient.

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