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Dalhart

Texas · 6,240 residents · 4.782 sq mi
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Dalhart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,314. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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
6,240
−14%vs 2000
vs 7,237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Dalhart
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(448)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(488)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(531)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(498)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(247)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(922)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(893)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(683)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(533)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(492)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(373)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(132)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,314
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,897 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,503
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,530 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $452 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
25.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dalhart on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(5,364)
Black1.4%(104)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(1,650)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(5,320)
Black1.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(1,113)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other13.5%(841)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican52.7%(4,165)
Guatemalan0.3%(22)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German10.4%(821)
English10.1%(797)
Irish5.5%(435)
American4.1%(325)
Welsh1.4%(110)
Dutch0.9%(71)
Brazilian0.8%(65)
French0.6%(50)
Italian0.4%(30)
Scottish0.4%(28)
Norwegian0.3%(26)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.3%(20)
British0.2%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(13)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Czech0%(2)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 11.1 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(889)
Married59.3%(1,731)
Widowed4.4%(129)
Divorced5.8%(170)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(734)
Married54.1%(1,580)
Widowed7.2%(210)
Divorced13.6%(397)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalhart, Texas?

Dalhart, Texas has about 6,240 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dalhart, Texas?

The typical household in Dalhart, Texas earns about $23,314 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 $37,900, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Dalhart, Texas?

About 12.3% 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 15.3% of people in Dalhart, Texas 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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