The Dalles, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Hood River County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,973
Population
2,388/sq mi density
$62,830
Median Income
$38,499 per capita
$318,400
Home Value
$392,008 Zillow
$956
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
369
Violent Crime/100K
2,616 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,830 median income, 7.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$318,400 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
369 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,973
Census 2023
Population Density
2,388
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.6 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.1%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
21.7%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.5%
Spanish
17%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.9%
27% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,973 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,388 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 80.5% |
| Spanish | 17.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.9% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |