Grambling, Louisiana

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Grambling, Louisiana
City
City of Grambling
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University President's Home at Grambling State University
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Location of Grambling in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
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Grambling, Louisiana
Coordinates: 32°31′39″N92°42′50″W / 32.52750°N 92.71389°W / 32.52750; -92.71389
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
StateFlag of Louisiana.svg  Louisiana
Parish Lincoln
Incorporated (city)1992
Government
 • MayorAlvin Bradley (D)
Area
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 • 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 zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71245
Area code 318
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Website cityofgrambling.org

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.

Contents

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″N92°42′50″W / 32.52750°N 92.71389°W / 32.52750; -92.71389 (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%±
1960 3,144—
1970 4,40740.2%
1980 4,226−4.1%
1990 5,48429.8%
2000 4,693−14.4%
2010 4,9495.5%
2020 5,2395.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
Grambling racial composition as of 2020 [6]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)300.57%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)5,05496.47%
Native American 60.11%
Asian 60.11%
Other/Mixed 1072.04%
Hispanic or Latino 360.69%

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 Eddie G. Robinson Museum, Grambling, LA IMG 0092.JPG
Eddie G. Robinson Museum at Grambling State University

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

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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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