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 was designated a "city" in the early 1990s, but was erroneously considered a "town" during the 2000 census.
The city is named after P. G. Grambling.
Geography
Grambling is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which is land and is water.
Demographics
| Race | Number | Percentage |
| White | 30 | 0.57% |
| Black or African American | 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
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.
Notable people
- Edward H. Adams, basketball player and coach
- Jophery Brown, stuntman and Chicago Cubs pitcher, born in Grambling
- Ralph Garr, baseball player, attended Grambling College
- Paul Millsap, former professional basketball player
- Eddie Robinson, head football coach at Grambling
- Doug Williams, player and head football coach at Grambling
- Paul "Tank" Younger, National Football League player
Highways
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