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La Grande city, OR

ZIP 97850 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 97850

97850 has a population of 16,545 with a median age of 37.0 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.4%+42% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+0% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.7%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.6%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
32.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.5%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.1%+131% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.3%+423% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 97850

Poverty Rate
18.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.1%+131% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.8%+103% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.3%+423% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,545
Median age37.0
Poverty rate18.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.4%
Hispanic5.5%
Black1.0%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born32.1%