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Dalhart

Texas · 7,930 residents · 4.782 sq mi
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Dalhart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,654. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $84,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,930
+10%since 2000
from 7,237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,658 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+3%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Dalhart
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,654
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,897 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,010
+45%since 2000
from $16,530 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−11%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(4,963)
Black1.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino34%(2,697)
Asian0.6%(50)
Other2.6%(204)
Diversity Score62.7%(4,971)
Diversity Score
63
+31%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−7%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalhart, Texas?

Dalhart, Texas has about 7,930 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalhart, Texas?

The typical household in Dalhart, Texas earns about $51,654 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Dalhart, Texas?

About 16.1% 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 7.8% 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 1,690 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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