La Grande, OR Demographics
A map of La Grande's Population by Race
La Grande, Oregon has an estimated population of 13,058, a less than 1% change from the 13,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.8% Native American/Other, 1.8% Asian, and 1.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Grande, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Grande has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Grande, that probability was 33.9% in 2020 and 30.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Grande is ranked the 50th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Grande was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Grande's White Population
10,854 residents of La Grande, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Grande is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. La Grande ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Grande's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of La Grande's population has increased from 80.7% to 83.1%.
La Grande is more White than neighboring Summerville (79.2% White). La Grande is less White than neighboring Island City (88.8% White), Imbler (85.7% White), Union (85.2% White), and Cove (91.2% White).
La Grande's Black Population
138 residents of La Grande, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Grande is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. La Grande ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Grande's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of La Grande's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.
La Grande is more Black than neighboring Island City (0% Black), Summerville (0% Black), Imbler (0% Black), and Cove (0.2% Black). La Grande is less Black than neighboring Union (2.9% Black).
La Grande's Asian Population
231 residents of La Grande, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Grande is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. La Grande ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Grande's Asian population has grown by an estimated 62.7%. Asian residents' share of La Grande's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.
La Grande is more Asian than neighboring Island City (0.2% Asian), Summerville (0% Asian), Imbler (0.5% Asian), Union (1.4% Asian), and Cove (0.2% Asian).
La Grande's Hispanic Population
785 residents of La Grande, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Grande is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. La Grande ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Grande's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of La Grande's population has decreased from 6.6% to 6.0%.
La Grande is more Hispanic than neighboring Island City (4.9% Hispanic), Imbler (1.1% Hispanic), and Cove (1.5% Hispanic). La Grande is less Hispanic than neighboring Summerville (20.8% Hispanic), and Union (8.3% Hispanic).
La Grande's Native American/Other Population
496 residents of La Grande, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Grande is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. La Grande ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Grande's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Grande's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.8%.
La Grande is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summerville (0% Native American/Other), Imbler (0.5% Native American/Other), Union (0.5% Native American/Other), and Cove (1.1% Native American/Other). La Grande is less Native American/Other than neighboring Island City (4.3% Native American/Other).
La Grande's Multiracial Population
554 residents of La Grande, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Grande is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Grande ranks 225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Grande's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Multiracial residents' share of La Grande's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.2%.
La Grande is more Multiracial than neighboring Island City (1.8% Multiracial), Summerville (0% Multiracial), and Union (1.7% Multiracial). La Grande is less Multiracial than neighboring Imbler (12.2% Multiracial), and Cove (5.8% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.