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The Dalles

County:
Wasco County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.685
State:
Oregon

The Dalles is a city located in Wasco County, Oregon. The Dalles has a 2026 population of 15,713. It is also the county seat of Wasco County. The Dalles is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,977 in 2020.

The median household income in The Dalles is $62,614 with a poverty rate of 11.02%. The median age in The Dalles is 38.5 years: 37.7 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

15.7K
Total Population
2,350
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.2%
Growth

The Dalles Population

The Dalles Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,713-32-0.2%
202515,745-104-0.66%
202415,849940.6%
202315,755-136-0.86%
202215,891-125-0.78%
202116,016390.24%
202015,977-45-0.28%
201915,668980.63%
201815,570200.13%
201715,5502891.89%
201615,2611831.21%
201515,0781120.75%
201414,966-37-0.25%
201315,003-29-0.19%
201215,032890.6%
201114,943-40-0.27%
201014,9831,36310.01%
200012,1561,0969.91%
199011,0602402.22%
198010,8203973.81%
197010,423-70-0.67%
196010,4932,81736.7%
19507,6761,41022.5%
19406,2663836.51%
19305,883761.31%
19205,80792719%
19104,8801,33837.78%
19003,54251316.94%
18903,02979735.71%
18802,2321,290136.94%
187094200%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 37.7 years

The Dalles Adults

There are 12,334 adults, (3,198 of whom are seniors) in The Dalles.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,459 (53.1%)
Male: 7,458 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of The Dalles includes 75.6% White, 5.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,03375.6%
Two or more races2,69116.91%
Other race8495.33%
Native American1060.67%
Black or African American870.55%
Asian790.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,82311.45%
Other race8055.06%
White7844.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,24970.67%
Two or more races8685.45%
Native American1060.67%
Black or African American870.55%
Asian790.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.45%
Other race440.28%

The Dalles Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

The Dalles' average per capita income is $44,763. Household income levels show a median of $62,614. The poverty rate stands at 11.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,783-
Families$89,080$130,070
Households$62,614$95,168
Non Families$38,020$47,782

$44,763

Average Income

$62,614

Median Household Income

11.02%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)