Census Bureau data for Dallas Center city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dallas Center city
- What is the median household income in Dallas Center city?
- The median household income in Dallas Center city is $88,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dallas Center city?
- The poverty rate in Dallas Center city is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dallas Center city?
- $231,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dallas Center city?
- The median gross rent in Dallas Center city is $1,082 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dallas Center city residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Dallas Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,058
Median Income
$88,750
Median Home Value
$231,100
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,875 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$66,000 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-68.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.1 pp (-10.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,058
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,750
±$12,187
+$15,603 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,610
Median Family Income
$113,250
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
902
Owner-Occupied
80.5%
Renter-Occupied
19.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$231,100
+$35,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,082
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
33.0%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
31.9%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
29.6%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.8%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Prof. Services
17.1%
Finance
13.3%
Retail
9.7%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Construction
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.6%
Transportation
3.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
12.0%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
788
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.3%
Europe
30.3%
Latin America
18.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023