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Dallas

North Carolina · 6,392 residents (2025 est.) · 3.073 sq mi
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Dallas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,403. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $254,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,104
+79%since 2000
from 3,402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,986 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+21%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,392 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Dallas
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,403
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,075 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,205
+148%since 2000
from $13,819 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+8%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,000
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+105%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(2,530)
Black22.2%(755)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(81)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.6%(1,654)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47%(2,870)
Black34.6%(2,115)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(818)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other4.5%(277)
Diversity Score79.9%(4,874)
Diversity Score
80
+64%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas, North Carolina?

Dallas, North Carolina has about 6,104 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dallas, North Carolina?

The typical household in Dallas, North Carolina earns about $58,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dallas, North Carolina expensive?

In Dallas, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $254,000, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas, North Carolina?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dallas, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dallas, North Carolina?

About 10.5% of people in Dallas, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dallas, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Dallas, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,092 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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