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La Pine

Oregon · 2,563 residents (2025 est.) · 7.138 sq mi
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La Pine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,365. Population has fallen 56% since 2000, a loss of 3,252 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $363,800. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,547
−56%since 2000
from 5,799 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
357 / sq mi
−56%since 2000
from 812 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+2%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,563 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
9172K4K5K6K2000201020202024La Pine
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,365
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,859 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,139
+100%since 2000
from $15,543 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+7%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$363,800
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,173
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+101%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(5,492)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(129)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(367)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(2,031)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(364)
Asian1.1%(28)
Other4.8%(123)
Diversity Score42.7%(1,086)
Diversity Score
43
+575%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−22.3 ptssince 2011
from 27.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Pine, Oregon?

La Pine, Oregon has about 2,547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Pine, Oregon earns about $58,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Pine, Oregon expensive?

In La Pine, Oregon, the median home is worth about $363,800, and the typical rent is about $1,173 a month.

How educated are people in La Pine, Oregon?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in La Pine, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Pine, Oregon?

About 19.2% of people in La Pine, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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