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Dalhart

Texas · 8,377 residents (2025 est.) · 4.782 sq mi
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Dalhart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,630. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,600. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,902
+9%since 2000
from 7,237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,652 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−9%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,377 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Dalhart
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,630
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,897 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,736
+86%since 2000
from $16,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−17%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,069
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(5,364)
Black1.4%(104)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(1,650)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.8%(3,457)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(2,945)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino57.2%(4,520)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other5.3%(419)
Diversity Score66.4%(5,246)
Diversity Score
66
+39%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
24.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.3%
−54.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2016
from 72.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2016
from 26.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalhart, Texas?

Dalhart, Texas has about 7,902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalhart, Texas?

The typical household in Dalhart, Texas earns about $71,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dalhart, Texas expensive?

In Dalhart, Texas, the median home is worth about $161,600, and the typical rent is about $1,069 a month.

How educated are people in Dalhart, Texas?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dalhart, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dalhart, Texas?

About 12.3% of people in Dalhart, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dalhart, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dalhart, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,662 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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