La Grande is a medium-sized city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 12,973 people and five associated neighborhoods, La Grande is the 42nd largest community in Oregon.

A relatively large number of people in La Grande telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.52% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of La Grande spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.10 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The citizens of La Grande are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.88% of adults in La Grande having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in La Grande in 2022 was $26,995, which is lower middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,980 for a family of four. However, La Grande contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

La Grande is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call La Grande home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of La Grande residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in La Grande include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in La Grande is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.