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CITY · 2010 ACS

La Grande

Oregon · 13,082 residents · 4.58 sq mi
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With 13,082 people, La Grande is a city in Oregon. The average commute runs 11 minutes. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 26% less than in Oregon as a whole. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,082
+6%since 2000
from 12,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
−3%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K13K13K19902000201020202024La Grande
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(937)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(850)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(709)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(1,072)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.1%(1,456)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,841)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(1,237)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(1,544)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(1,505)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(848)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(642)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(441)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,504
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,576 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,485
+24%since 2000
from $16,550 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$609
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
53.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
46.4% rent
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+3%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(11,312)
Black0.6%(77)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(342)
Asian1.2%(152)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(11,606)
Black0.8%(105)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(601)
Asian1.1%(144)
Other4.6%(602)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(480)
Spaniard0.4%(50)
Salvadoran0.3%(38)
Ecuadorian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German24.6%(3,171)
Irish17.1%(2,209)
English15.4%(1,985)
American6.5%(832)
French5.7%(736)
Scottish3.8%(491)
Norwegian3.6%(458)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(358)
Italian2.4%(315)
Dutch2.2%(284)
Swedish2.1%(268)
Czech1.7%(215)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.4%(181)
Danish1.3%(166)
British0.9%(120)
Polish0.8%(106)
Russian0.6%(80)
Finnish0.4%(54)
Portuguese0.4%(50)
Greek0.4%(47)
Austrian0.3%(44)
Canadian0.3%(41)
Welsh0.3%(38)
Croatian0.2%(28)
Nigerian0.2%(27)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(2,051)
Married49%(2,467)
Widowed3.4%(171)
Divorced6.8%(342)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(1,905)
Married41.3%(2,334)
Widowed9.2%(520)
Divorced15.8%(893)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.2%(272)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.5%(218)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.9%(214)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 693 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grande, Oregon?

La Grande, Oregon has about 13,082 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Grande, Oregon earns about $36,504 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 $132,600, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in La Grande, Oregon?

About 19.8% 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 22.1% of people in La Grande, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Grande, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, La Grande, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,319 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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