Columbia River Gorge hub where outdoor economy meets orchard agriculture
Hood River's political profile reflects a tension between longtime farming families and an influx of outdoor-recreation professionals, producing margins that often split noticeably from surrounding rural Columbia County.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River | 24K | D+35.5 | 8,364 | 3,854 | 12,707 | 25.0% |
| Hood River | 23K | D+35.5 | 8,364 | 3,854 | 12,707 | 25.0% |
| Hood River | 21K | D+35.5 | 8,364 | 3,854 | 12,707 | 25.0% |
| Hood River | 20K | D+35.5 | 8,364 | 3,854 | 12,707 | 25.0% |
| Group | Hood River, OR | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 66.3% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 28.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(3) | 1.4% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.3% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.6% | 12.2% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -10.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.3% | 41.3% | — | — | |
| 13.9% | 35.2% | — | — | |
| 6.0% | 15.2% | — | — | |
| 3.3% | 8.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 3.6% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 60.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Hood River, OR metro area? 88,474 residents across 4 counties.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+33.8 | D+22.3 | 11.5pp |