Demographics & People — The Dalles, Oregon

Population Overview

Population (Census)15,973
Estimated 2026~15,800
Median Age38.5
Total Households6,382
Family Households3,801
Average Household Size2.42
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White12,788
Black or African American77
Asian87
Hispanic or Latino3,468

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups4,387
Unclassified or not reported4,240
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino3,330
Hispanic: Mexican2,996
German2,467
English1,839
Irish1,511
American1,082
Italian529
Scottish480

Language

English Only12,244
Spanish2,771
Population 5+15,203

Veterans

Veterans1,209
Population 18+12,266

Commuting

Mean Commute Time16.5 minutes
Work from Home7.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for The Dalles, Oregon.