Grambling, Louisiana

Grambling is a city in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,239 in 2020. The city is home to Grambling State University and is part of the Ruston micropolitan statistical area.

Grambling, Louisiana
City
City of Grambling
University President's Home at Grambling State University
University President's Home at Grambling State University
Location of Grambling in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Grambling in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
Grambling, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Grambling, Louisiana
Grambling, Louisiana
Coordinates: 32°31′39″N 92°42′50″W
Country United States
State Louisiana
ParishLincoln
Incorporated (city)1992
Government
 • MayorAlvin Bradley (D)
Area
[1]
 • Total5.92 sq mi (15.34 km2)
 • Land5.90 sq mi (15.29 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,239
 • Density887.51/sq mi (342.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71245
Area code318
Interstate
U.S.
Louisiana
Websitecityofgrambling.org

Grambling was designated a "city" in the early 1990s (either in 1992[2] or 1993[3]), but was erroneously considered a "town" during the 2000 census.

Geography

Grambling is located at 32°31′39″N 92°42′50″W (32.527427, -92.713987).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), of which 5.5 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.36%) is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19603,144—
19704,40740.2%
19804,226−4.1%
19905,48429.8%
20004,693−14.4%
20104,9495.5%
20205,2395.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Grambling racial composition as of 2020[6]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 30 0.57%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 5,054 96.47%
Native American 6 0.11%
Asian 6 0.11%
Other/Mixed 107 2.04%
Hispanic or Latino 36 0.69%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,239 people, 1,812 households, and 1,118 families residing in the city.

Arts and culture
Eddie G. Robinson Museum at Grambling State University
  • Grambling Memorial Gardens
  • Eddie G. Robinson Museum

Education

The city is home to Grambling State University, a public, coeducational, and historically black university founded in 1901 and accredited in 1949.

Lincoln Preparatory School is a charter school located in Grambling that serves (Grades K-12).

Notable people

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Louisiana. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. May 19, 2006. Archived from the original on August 6, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
  3. "The City of Grambling: Historical Information". Reginald Owens. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
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