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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 2025 population of 12,952. It is also the county seat of Union County. La Grande is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,004 in 2020.

The average household income in La Grande is $70,832 with a poverty rate of 21.39%.The median age in La Grande is 32.5 years: 31.8 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

13K
Total Population
2,826
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.08%
Growth

La Grande Population

La Grande Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Grande includes 86.62% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,31286.62%
Two or more races7355.63%
Other race3172.43%
Asian2431.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2061.58%
Black or African American1551.19%
Native American910.7%

La Grande Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Grande's average per capita income is $40,582. Household income levels show a median of $56,409. The poverty rate stands at 21.39%.

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$98,589-
Families$71,447$84,007
Households$56,409$70,832
Non Families$36,917$46,591

$40,582

Average Income

$56,409

Median Household Income

21.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)