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 2025 population of 15,636. It is also the county seat of Wasco County. The Dalles is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,010 in 2020.

The average household income in The Dalles is $94,441 with a poverty rate of 10.66%. The median age in The Dalles is 38.5 years: 37.5 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of The Dalles includes 80.06% White, 4.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,788	80.06%
Two or more races	2,182	13.66%
Other race	666	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	124	0.78%
Asian	87	0.54%
Black or African American	77	0.48%
Native American	49	0.31%

The Dalles Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

The Dalles' average per capita income is $42,092. Household income levels show a median of $62,830. The poverty rate stands at 10.66%.

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	$95,101	-
Families	$80,605	$121,902
Households	$62,830	$94,441
Non Families	$33,460	$48,060

$42,092

Average Income

$62,830

Median Household Income

10.66%

Poverty Rate