Hood River County Situated midway between the rainforest climate of Western Oregon and the arid desert of Eastern Oregon encompassing the scenic beauty of the Columbia River Gorge, Hood River County offers a diverse economy that is traditionally made up of agriculture, high-tech, professional, healthcare and sports recreation. The city of Hood River serves as the county seat. Hood River County Population Hood River Race Asian Black or African American 23,977 33.1% 1.6% 0.2% Native American/Alaska Native 1.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2% White Alone Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino Median Household Income Poverty Rate Employment Rate 62.3% 7,148 $65,679 8.5% 45% Morrow County Morrow County has more than one million acres of gently rolling plains and broad plateaus. Morrow County became one of Oregon’s fastest growing areas in terms of population, personal income, and agricultural and industrial development. The Port of Morrow, second largest in the state in terms of tonnage, serves as a gateway to the Pacific Northwest and Pacific Rim markets. This rich agricultural land can be roughly divided into three occupational zones—increasing amounts of irrigation farming in the north, vast fields of wheat yielding to cattle ranches in the center, and timber products in the south. Heppner serves as the county seat with Boardman being the most populated city. Morrow County Population Heppner Boardman Race Asian Black or African American 12,186 9.7% 31.4% 0.3% 0.5% Native American/Alaska Native 1.4% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <0.1% White Alone Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino Median Household Income Poverty Rate Employment Rate 54.2% 40.9% $54,269 14.5% 57.2% CAPECO | Community Needs Assessment Report | 2021 8
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