Hood River County

Hood River County, Oregon

601 State St
Hood River, OR 97031
Phone: (541) 386-3970
Fax: (541) 386-9392
www.co.hood-river.or.us

On northwestern border of OR, east of Portland; organized Jun 23, 1908 from Wasco County. Name Origin: For the river and the town; the river was named for either Samuel Hood (1724-1816), or for Arthur William Acland Hood (1824-1901), admirals in the British Navy.

Area (sq mi): 533.56 (land 522.35; water 11.21). Pop per sq mi: 40.70.
Pop 2005: 21,284. State rank: 26. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.30%; 1990-2000 20.80%. Pop 2000: 20,411 (White 70.70%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 25.00%; Asian 1.50%; Other 19.10%). Foreign born: 16.40%. Median age: 35.30.
Income 2000: per capita $17,877; median household $38,326; Pop below poverty level: 14.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,815-$23,676.
Unemployment 2004: 7.50%. Change from 2000: -1.70%. Median travel time to work: 19.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 16.20%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.

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