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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

La Grande Micro

La Grande, OR · 1 counties · 23,598 residents · 2,036.941 sq mi
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La Grande has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,484. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $43,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,598
−4%vs 2000
vs 24,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024La Grande
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,633)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(1,928)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,883)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(1,896)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,669)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(3,122)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(3,818)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(2,332)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(1,983)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(1,774)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(1,166)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(394)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,484
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,738 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,698
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,907 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,500
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $487 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
35.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(22,856)
Black0.4%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(357)
Asian1.2%(282)
Other1.6%(372)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(1,122)
Puerto Rican0.2%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(138)
Filipino0.3%(78)
Korean0.2%(64)
Asian Indian0.1%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(54)
Samoan0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German16.7%(4,359)
English15.1%(3,956)
Irish9.1%(2,388)
American5.8%(1,521)
Scottish2.6%(687)
Italian2.1%(549)
Norwegian2.1%(537)
Danish1.7%(432)
French1.6%(411)
Swedish1.6%(410)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(295)
Dutch1.1%(294)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(227)
Welsh0.8%(198)
Hungarian0.4%(108)
Greek0.4%(106)
British0.3%(79)
Swiss0.3%(78)
Belgian0.3%(75)
Finnish0.3%(70)
Ukrainian0.2%(64)
Portuguese0.2%(54)
Arab0.2%(45)
Canadian0.2%(43)
Austrian0.2%(42)
Czech0.2%(40)
Russian0.1%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Moroccan0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Ethiopian0.1%(14)
Croatian0%(12)
Haitian0%(7)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.2%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(3,401)
Married55.8%(5,974)
Widowed3.6%(387)
Divorced8.8%(943)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(3,031)
Married49.8%(5,474)
Widowed9%(987)
Divorced13.6%(1,494)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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 23,598 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Grande, OR earns about $22,484 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 $43,500, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in La Grande, OR?

About 17.0% 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 15.8% of people in La Grande, OR live below the federal poverty line.

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

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