Grambling, Louisiana
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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 was designated a "city" in the early 1990s (either in 1992[1] or 1993[2]), but was erroneously considered a "town" during the 2000 census.
The city is named after P. G. Grambling.[3]
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.36%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1960 | 3,144 | — | |
| 1970 | 4,407 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 4,226 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 5,484 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 4,693 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 4,949 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 5,239 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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| 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
- Grambling Memorial Gardens
- Eddie G. Robinson Museum
Education
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Eddie G. Robinson Museum at Grambling State University
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
- Edward H. Adams (1910–1958), basketball player and coach
- Jophery Brown (1945–2014), stuntman and Chicago Cubs pitcher, born in Grambling
- Ralph Garr (born 1945), baseball player, attended Grambling College
- Paul Millsap (born 1985), former professional basketball player
- Eddie Robinson (1919–2007), head football coach at Grambling
- Doug Williams (born 1955), player and head football coach at Grambling
- Paul "Tank" Younger (1928–2001), National Football League (NFL) player
Highways
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References
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External links
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