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Dallas

Oregon · 17,890 residents (2025 est.) · 4.911 sq mi
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Dallas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,549. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $389,100.

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
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,531
+41%since 2000
from 12,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,570 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 2,537 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+13%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,890 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K16K18K1990201020202024Dallas
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,549
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,967 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,359
+135%since 2000
from $16,734 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+29%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$389,100
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,209
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+65%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(11,377)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4%(500)
Asian0.5%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(1,446)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(13,745)
Black1.4%(254)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,934)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other8.9%(1,569)
Diversity Score45.6%(7,996)
Diversity Score
46
+293%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas, Oregon?

Dallas, Oregon has about 17,531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dallas, Oregon?

The typical household in Dallas, Oregon earns about $71,549 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dallas, Oregon expensive?

In Dallas, Oregon, the median home is worth about $389,100, and the typical rent is about $1,209 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas, Oregon?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dallas, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dallas, Oregon?

About 15.5% of people in Dallas, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dallas, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Dallas, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,109 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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