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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Pine

Oregon · 5,799 residents · 7.14 sq mi
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La Pine is a city of 5,799 people in Oregon. The population has more than tripled since 2009, adding 4,438 people. The median age is 44.7, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 27%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,799
+326%vs 2009
vs 1,361 in 2009
2000 – 2025
44.7
+60%vs 2009
vs 27.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.14 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9172K4K5K6K2000201020202024La Pine
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(268)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(362)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(456)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(349)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(182)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(515)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(792)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(924)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.9%(749)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.4%(718)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(386)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(98)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,859
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $30,616 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$15,543
+26%vs 2009
vs $12,346 in 2009
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−18.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 31.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $157,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$558
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $716 in 2009
US average: $602
80.8%
+43.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 37.8% in 2009
19.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(5,492)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(129)
Asian0.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.1%(309)
Puerto Rican1.2%(30)
Spaniard0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Thai1.1%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish28.2%(718)
German15%(382)
English10.9%(278)
Portuguese4.1%(105)
Croatian3.6%(91)
French2.6%(65)
Dutch2.3%(58)
Polish2%(51)
American2%(50)
Italian2%(50)
Norwegian1.8%(47)
Scottish1.6%(42)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(36)
Welsh0.9%(24)
Greek0.8%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(19)
Arab0.5%(14)
Lebanese0.5%(14)
British0.5%(14)
Iranian0.4%(10)
Danish0.2%(5)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+5.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 75.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(540)
Married63.3%(1,588)
Widowed3.4%(86)
Divorced11.7%(294)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(289)
Married65%(1,581)
Widowed13%(316)
Divorced10.2%(248)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% 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)9.5%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era81%(230)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 284 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 Pine, Oregon?

La Pine, Oregon has about 5,799 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Pine, Oregon earns about $29,859 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 $92,400, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in La Pine, Oregon?

About 8.4% 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 13.2% of people in La Pine, 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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