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CITY · 2020 ACS

La Pine

Oregon · 2,512 residents · 7.14 sq mi
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La Pine is a city of 2,512 people in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The population has fallen 57% since 2000. Households here earn about 42% less than in Oregon as a whole. The median age is 43.7, about 5 years above the US median. Median household income is $37,979, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,512
−57%since 2000
from 5,799 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
43.7
−2%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.14 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
9172K4K5K6K2000201020202024La Pine
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(152)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(136)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(126)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(128)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(345)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(273)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(277)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(319)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(365)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(193)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,979
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,859 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,952
+41%since 2000
from $15,543 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,800
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
43.3% rent
Persons per household
2.41 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.5
+27%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic94.7%(5,492)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(129)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(2,113)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5%(126)
Asian1.6%(41)
Other5.5%(138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(286)
Dominican0.2%(7)
Ancestry
Irish28.3%(843)
German26.9%(801)
English6.2%(183)
Portuguese4.3%(128)
Croatian3.3%(97)
Norwegian3.1%(91)
Swedish2.8%(82)
American2.1%(62)
Italian2%(60)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(53)
French1.7%(52)
Scottish1.5%(46)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(41)
Swiss0.5%(16)
Finnish0.4%(13)
Czech0.3%(10)
Russian0.3%(10)
Dutch0.3%(9)
Ukrainian0.3%(9)
Armenian0.3%(8)
Danish0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Polish0.2%(6)
Bulgarian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2011
from 27.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
21.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(353)
Married47.3%(487)
Widowed1.6%(16)
Divorced16.9%(174)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(281)
Married46.6%(515)
Widowed15.9%(175)
Divorced12%(133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
15.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
19.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
34.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(42)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.5%(185)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 287 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 2,512 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Pine, Oregon earns about $37,979 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 $247,800, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in La Pine, Oregon?

About 9.6% 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 14.8% of people in La Pine, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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