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 $37,993 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dallas County?
- The poverty rate in Dallas County is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dallas County?
- $111,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dallas County?
- The median gross rent in Dallas County is $698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dallas County residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Dallas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,234
Median Income
$37,993
Median Home Value
$111,100
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$863 (+2.3%)
Home Value:
+$24,100 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+20.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-9.6%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+64.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,234
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.3%
Black 56.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,993
±$3,738
-$30,927 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,125
Median Family Income
$54,881
Poverty Rate
19.5%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
12.0%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,801
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
26.9%
Median Home Value
$111,100
-$104,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.9%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.8%
$500–1k
52.5%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
24.9%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
39.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
16.4%
Transportation
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
6.5%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
2.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
29.1%
Production
26.2%
Management
20.3%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
90.1%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,047
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
19.1%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
37.2%
Europe
29.5%
Latin America
28.2%
Asia
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
64.3%
Has a Computer
72.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 150 | 286 |
| Other flows - South | 57 | 125 |
| Polk County | 49 | 99 |
| Other flows - West | 44 | 94 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 66 |
| Laclede County | 36 | 77 |
| Hickory County | 30 | 68 |
| Webster County | 26 | 69 |
| Christian County | 22 | 41 |