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Dalhart

Texas · 8,447 residents · 4.782 sq mi
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Dalhart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,385. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,100. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,447
+17%since 2000
from 7,237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,766 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.6
−1%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Dalhart
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,385
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,897 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,947
+69%since 2000
from $16,530 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
37.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+4%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(4,167)
Black0.9%(76)
Hispanic / Latino46.6%(3,938)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other3.1%(258)
Diversity Score67.6%(5,707)
Diversity Score
68
+41%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.1%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.9%
−54.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalhart, Texas?

Dalhart, Texas has about 8,447 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalhart, Texas?

The typical household in Dalhart, Texas earns about $58,385 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 $112,100, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Dalhart, Texas?

About 20.6% 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 13.7% 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 2,207 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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