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La Grande, OR · 1 counties · 25,900 residents (2025 est.) · 2,036.941 sq mi
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La Grande has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,661. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $294,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,144
+7%since 2000
from 24,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+6%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,900 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024La Grande
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,661
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,738 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,171
+120%since 2000
from $16,907 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+2%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+60%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(22,843)
Black0.5%(117)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(600)
Asian0.8%(204)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(2,308)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(22,439)
Black0.8%(222)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,441)
Asian1.1%(300)
Other6.7%(1,742)
Diversity Score32%(8,355)
Segregation Score11.2%(2,932)
Diversity Score
32
+240%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
11
−15%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

La GrandeCENTRAL12,985
What's inside

1 component county

Union CountyCENTRAL25,900
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grande, OR?

La Grande, OR has about 26,144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Grande, OR earns about $65,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Grande, OR expensive?

In La Grande, OR, the median home is worth about $294,600, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in La Grande, OR?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in La Grande, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Grande, OR?

About 16.1% of people in La Grande, OR live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Grande, OR grown since 1990?

Yes, La Grande, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,546 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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