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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dalhart

Texas · 7,237 residents · 4.782 sq mi
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Dalhart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,897. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,237
+16%since 1990
from 6,240 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,513 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 1,305 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.8
−3%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Dalhart
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,897
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,314 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,530
+44%since 1990
from $11,503 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$452
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
29.8% rent
1.8
+13%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(5,320)
Black1.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(1,113)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score55.1%(3,435)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(5,364)
Black1.4%(104)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(1,650)
Asian0.3%(23)
Diversity Score47.8%(3,457)
48
−13%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 12.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dalhart, Texas?

Dalhart, Texas has about 7,237 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dalhart, Texas?

The typical household in Dalhart, Texas earns about $30,897 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 $56,900, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Dalhart, Texas?

About 14.6% 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 11.8% 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 997 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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