Hood River County Demographics

A map of Hood River County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,781	14,935	61.8%	62.3%
Hispanic	7,325	7,148	30.6%	29.8%
Multiracial	1,150	1,165	4.8%	4.9%
Native American/Other	278	301	1.2%	1.3%
Asian	190	381	0.8%	1.6%
Black	181	47	0.8%	0.2%

Hood River County, Oregon has an estimated population of 23,905, a less than 1% change from the 23,977 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.8% White, 30.6% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hood River County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hood River is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hood River County, that probability was 52.0% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hood River County is ranked the 26th most populous county in Oregon, out of 36 counties. Hood River County was ranked the 26th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hood River County's White Population

14,781 residents of Hood River County, or 61.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hood River County is lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Hood River County ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hood River County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Hood River County's population has decreased from 62.3% to 61.8%.

Hood River County is less White than neighboring Skamania County (82.9% White), Wasco County (70.8% White), Clackamas County (76.5% White), Multnomah County (65.2% White), and Clark County (72.5% White).

Hood River County's Black Population

181 residents of Hood River County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hood River County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Hood River County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hood River County's Black population has grown by an estimated 285.1%. Black residents' share of Hood River County's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Hood River County is more Black than neighboring Wasco County (0.4% Black). Hood River County is less Black than neighboring Clackamas County (1% Black), Multnomah County (5.3% Black), and Clark County (2.1% Black).

Hood River County's Asian Population

190 residents of Hood River County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hood River County is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Hood River County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hood River County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.1%. Asian residents' share of Hood River County's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.

Hood River County is more Asian than neighboring Wasco County (0.7% Asian). Hood River County is less Asian than neighboring Skamania County (1.2% Asian), Clackamas County (5.1% Asian), Multnomah County (7.4% Asian), and Clark County (5% Asian).

Hood River County's Hispanic Population

7,325 residents of Hood River County, or 30.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hood River County is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hood River County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hood River County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hood River County's population has increased from 29.8% to 30.6%.

Hood River County is more Hispanic than neighboring Skamania County (6.7% Hispanic), Wasco County (20.6% Hispanic), Clackamas County (10.1% Hispanic), Multnomah County (13.5% Hispanic), and Clark County (12.3% Hispanic).

Hood River County's Native American/Other Population

278 residents of Hood River County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hood River County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hood River County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hood River County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hood River County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hood River County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Skamania County (2.2% Native American/Other), Wasco County (2.3% Native American/Other), Multnomah County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Clark County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Hood River County's Multiracial Population

1,150 residents of Hood River County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hood River County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hood River County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hood River County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hood River County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Hood River County is less Multiracial than neighboring Skamania County (6.2% Multiracial), Wasco County (5.2% Multiracial), Clackamas County (6.1% Multiracial), Multnomah County (7.1% Multiracial), and Clark County (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.