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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dallas

North Carolina · 3,012 residents · 3.073 sq mi
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Dallas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,634. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,012
−11%vs 2000
vs 3,402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
980 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Dallas
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,634
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,075 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,988
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,819 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.6% in 2000
45.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(2,387)
Black20.8%(625)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score42.9%(1,291)
Diversity Score
43
−12%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.0%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas, North Carolina?

Dallas, North Carolina has about 3,012 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dallas, North Carolina earns about $22,634 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 $41,000, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas, North Carolina?

About 9.0% 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 18.6% of people in Dallas, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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