County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dallas County
- What is the median household income in Dallas County?
- The median household income in Dallas County is $80,781 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dallas County?
- The poverty rate in Dallas County is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dallas County?
- $221,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dallas County?
- The median gross rent in Dallas County is $626 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dallas County residents have a college degree?
- 40.9% of adults in Dallas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
987
Median Income
$80,781
Median Home Value
$221,400
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,281 (+60%)
Home Value:
+$42,400 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.2 pp (-88.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+23.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
987
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,781
±$26,167
+$22,008 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,445
Median Family Income
$96,635
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
587
Owner-Occupied
94.9%
Renter-Occupied
5.1%
Vacancy Rate
29.6%
Median Home Value
$221,400
+$46,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$626
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
34.9%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.3%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.9%
+15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.0%
Some College / Associate
8.6%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.0%
Self-Employed
15.0%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Agriculture
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Retail
8.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Food Prep
23.6%
Sales
14.6%
Production
12.9%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
59.4%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
28.0%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
413
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
0.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
11.8%
75–84
15.6%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 13.8%
Working age (18–64): 86.2%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
66.7%
Europe
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dallas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dallas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita County | 28 | 58 |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 47 |
| Calhoun County | 26 | 59 |