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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Grande

Oregon · 11,763 residents · 4.583 sq mi
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La Grande has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,318. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $42,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,763
−5%vs 2000
vs 12,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,567 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,318
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,576 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,580
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,550 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $478 in 2000
US average: $450
53.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.2% in 2000
46.2% rent
2.0
−29%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(11,312)
Black0.6%(77)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(342)
Asian1.2%(152)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(1,429)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(11,240)
Black0.7%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(211)
Asian2.1%(243)
Other1.7%(201)
Diversity Score14.7%(1,732)
15
+27%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.8%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grande, Oregon?

La Grande, Oregon has about 11,763 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in La Grande, Oregon?

The typical household in La Grande, Oregon earns about $21,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Grande, Oregon expensive?

In La Grande, Oregon, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in La Grande, Oregon?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in La Grande, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Grande, Oregon?

About 19.0% of people in La Grande, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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