Columbia River gorge hub where agriculture and data centers share the ballot
The Dalles anchors Wasco County, a reliably Republican-leaning stretch of the mid-Columbia that has swung toward statewide Democrats in high-turnout cycles, reflecting the tension between its agricultural base and a growing tech-sector workforce tied to nearby server farms.
| Group | The Dalles, OR | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 77.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 14.9% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 3.5% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.6% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.5% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -5.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.7% | 38.3% | — | — | |
| 9.5% | 37.5% | — | — | |
| 3.6% | 14.2% | — | — | |
| 2.5% | 10.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.3% | 5.1% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 74.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the The Dalles, OR metro area? 99,732 residents across 4 counties.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
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 | R+1.6 | R+16.7 | 15.1pp |