La Grande, OR Profile
La Grande, OR, population 12,440, is located
in Oregon's Union county,
about 150.5 miles from Boise and 164.5 miles from Spokane.
Through the 90's La Grande's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of La Grande has grown by about 1%.
La Grande's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Oregon's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in La Grande tend to be lower than Oregon's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.70 |
| Males | 31.50 |
| Females | 35.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,327 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,412 | 0.69% |
| 2002 | 12,500 | 0.71% |
| 2003 | 12,456 | -0.35% |
| 2004 | 12,408 | -0.39% |
| 2005 | 12,440 | 0.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,576 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 168 |
| 2002 | 71 |
| 2003 | 89 |
| 2004 | 161 |
| 2005 | 168 |
| 2006 | 206 |
| 2007 | 187 |
| 2008 | 136 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
5 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
10 |
3 |
2 |
| Robbery |
7 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Aggravated Assault |
9 |
5 |
9 |
10 |
13 |
15 |
19 |
12 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,053 |
| 2002 | 2,892 |
| 2003 | 3,083 |
| 2004 | 2,798 |
| 2005 | 2,394 |
| 2006 | 2,681 |
| 2007 | 3,613 |
| 2008 | 3,242 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
57 |
64 |
71 |
73 |
67 |
60 |
82 |
52 |
| Larceny, Theft |
301 |
288 |
288 |
255 |
214 |
264 |
343 |
329 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
24 |
15 |
23 |
19 |
19 |
15 |
19 |
25 |
| Arson |
5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
7
|
7
|
Location
| Elevation | 2,771 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4 Square Miles |
