Hood River County

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Hood River County Courthouse
Hood River County Courthouse
administration
US state : Oregon
Administrative headquarters : Hood River
Foundation : June 23, 1908
Demographics
Residents : 22,346  (2010)
Population density : 27.6 inhabitants / km 2
geography
Total area : 840 km²
Water surface : 29 km²
map
Map of Hood River County within Oregon
Website : www.co.hood-river.or.us

Hood River County is a county in the US state of Oregon in the United States . The county seat is Hood River . Near the town of Hood River flows Hood River in the Columbia .

geography

The county has an area of ​​840 square kilometers, of which 29 square kilometers are water. In 2003 there were 20,760 residents here. Hood River County is a so-called Home Rule County, which means that the regulations - as far as permissible - are determined by themselves (County Charter). There are four districts, each one commissioner (commissioner) are subject.

history

Hood River County was formed on June 23, 1908 and named after the Hood River, whose name goes back to Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood .

The county has a National Historic Landmark , the Historic Columbia River Highway . 36 buildings and sites in the county are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) (as of July 12, 2018).

politics

There are a total of five commissioners to choose from, as there is also a chair . This has a term of office of two years, while the others are elected every four years. The chairman is elected in November on such a rotation. The commissioners together form the board of commissioners . The task is to provide public services within the framework of the district administration.

economy

The district's economic factors are agriculture (including viticulture , fruit plantations ) and tourism ( water sports , alpine sports ).

Demographic data

growth of population
Census Residents ± in%
1910 8016 -
1920 8315 3.7%
1930 8938 7.5%
1940 11,580 29.6%
1950 12,740 10%
1960 13,395 5.1%
1970 13,187 -1.6%
1980 15,835 20.1%
1990 16,903 6.7%
2000 20,411 20.8%
2010 22,346 9.5%
1900-1990

2000

Hood River County's age pyramid (as of 2000)
The Davidson-Childs House , listed on the NRHP with the number 89001864

The county had a population of 20,411 as of the 2000 census . There were 7,248 households and 5,175 families. The population density was 15 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 78.87% white, 0.57% African American, 1.12% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.12% residents from the Pacific island area and 15.37% from others ethnic groups; 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 25.02% of the population.

Of the 7,248 households, 35.70% had children and adolescents under the age of 18 living with them. 58.60% were married couples living together, 8.80% were single mothers. 28.60% were not families. 22.70% are single households and 9.90% have someone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.15.

For the entire county, the population was composed of 28.00% residents under 18 years of age, 8.20% between 18 and 24 years of age, 29.40% between 25 and 44 years of age, 21.50% between 45 and 64 years of age 12.90% were 65 years of age or over. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 99.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $ 38,326 , and the median income for a family is $ 41,422. Males had a median income of $ 31,658 versus $ 24,382 for females. The per capita income was $ 17,877. 14.20% of the population and 9.80% of families are below the poverty line. 17.30% of these were under 18 years of age and 7.80% were 65 years of age or older.

See also

Web links

Commons : Hood River County, Oregon  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Hood River County in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System . Retrieved February 22, 2011
  2. ↑ Charles Curry Aiken, Joseph Nathan Kane: The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, Area, and Population Data, 1950-2010 . 6th edition. Scarecrow Press, Lanham 2013, ISBN 978-0-8108-8762-6 , p. 139 .
  3. ↑ Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State: Oregon . National Park Service , accessed July 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed July 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ Extract from Census.gov . Retrieved February 28, 2011
  6. ↑ Excerpt from factfinder.census.gov.Retrieved February 28, 2011
  7. ^ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places . Retrieved March 13, 2011

Coordinates: 45 ° 31 ′  N , 121 ° 39 ′  W