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Dalhart

Texas · 7,930 residents · 4.78 sq mi
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Dalhart is home to 7,930 people in Texas. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Median home value sits at $84,200. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.8% of people here. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

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

7,930
+10%since 2000
from 7,237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.9
+3%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Dalhart
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(688)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(612)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(618)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(570)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(454)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(1,032)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(1,146)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(1,008)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(818)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(544)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(293)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(147)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,654
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,897 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
7.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$84,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$694
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $853
66.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
33.8% rent
16.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.78 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−16%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(5,364)
Black1.4%(104)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(1,650)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(4,963)
Black1.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino34%(2,697)
Asian0.6%(50)
Other2.6%(204)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.2%(2,165)
Puerto Rican1.2%(91)
Guatemalan0.8%(63)
Spaniard0.5%(38)
Ancestry
German19.2%(1,475)
Irish13.4%(1,030)
English11.9%(911)
American4.7%(364)
French3%(231)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(202)
Swedish2.3%(180)
Dutch1.9%(147)
Scottish1.8%(141)
Italian1.4%(104)
Norwegian0.7%(55)
Czech0.7%(52)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(42)
Arab0.5%(35)
Lebanese0.5%(35)
British0.4%(32)
Portuguese0.3%(21)
Polish0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−7%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
49.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

26.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.6%(166)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.7%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 322 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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