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La Grande

County:
Union County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.583
State:
Oregon

La Grande is a city located in Union County, Oregon. La Grande has a 2026 population of 12,970. It is also the county seat of Union County. La Grande is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,077 in 2020.

The median household income in La Grande is $58,427 with a poverty rate of 20.87%. The median age in La Grande is 32.9 years: 32 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.

13K
Total Population
2,830
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.12%
Growth

La Grande Population

La Grande Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,970-15-0.12%
202512,985-34-0.26%
202413,01900%
202313,019-149-1.13%
202213,168510.39%
202113,117200.15%
202013,077-431-3.19%
201913,508-51-0.38%
201813,5592181.63%
201713,3412211.68%
201613,1201581.22%
201512,962-4-0.03%
201412,966420.32%
201312,924-195-1.49%
201213,119-112-0.85%
201113,2311431.09%
201013,08860.05%
200012,3275614.77%
199011,7664123.63%
198011,3541,70917.72%
19709,6456317%
19609,0143794.39%
19508,63588811.46%
19407,747-303-3.76%
19308,0501,13716.45%
19206,9132,07042.74%
19104,8431,85261.92%
19002,99140815.8%
18902,58300%

Median Age

Overall: 32.9 years
Female: 34.2 years
Male: 32 years

La Grande Adults

There are 10,240 adults, (2,442 of whom are seniors) in La Grande.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,948 (53.2%)
Male: 6,110 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Grande includes 85.84% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,20985.84%
Two or more races7585.8%
Other race3052.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2792.14%
Asian2571.97%
Black or African American1761.35%
Native American740.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3552.72%
Two or more races2041.56%
Other race1541.18%
Black or African American380.29%
Asian260.2%
Native American80.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,85483.12%
Two or more races5544.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2792.14%
Asian2311.77%
Other race1511.16%
Black or African American1381.06%
Native American660.51%

La Grande Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Grande's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $58,427. The poverty rate stands at 20.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$105,863-
Families$76,464$92,577
Households$58,427$75,024
Non Families$37,572$47,513

$43,750

Average Income

$58,427

Median Household Income

20.87%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)