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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dallas County

Alabama · 46,365 residents · 978.738 sq mi
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Dallas County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,370. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,100. The poverty rate of 31.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

Total population
46,365
−4%since 1990
from 48,130 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+13%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K42K46K49K1990201020202024Dallas County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(3,415)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(3,579)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(3,836)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(3,964)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(2,839)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(5,382)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(6,773)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(5,934)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(4,215)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(3,422)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(2,212)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(794)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,370
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,493 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,638
+63%since 1990
from $8,344 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.1%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
34.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dallas County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(20,146)
Black57.9%(27,848)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(68)
Asian0.2%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(16,417)
Black63%(29,201)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(290)
Asian0.3%(157)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(195)
Mexican0.3%(128)
Dominican0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(106)
Vietnamese0.2%(78)
Nepalese0.1%(27)
Ancestry
English8.8%(3,230)
American6.4%(2,366)
Irish2.5%(932)
German2.2%(824)
Nigerian1.2%(436)
West Indian0.9%(320)
Jamaican0.8%(307)
Scottish0.6%(236)
French0.6%(233)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(210)
Italian0.5%(183)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(71)
Polish0.1%(53)
Swedish0.1%(45)
Arab0.1%(32)
Norwegian0.1%(30)
Welsh0.1%(28)
Czech0%(15)
Guyanese0%(14)
Barbadian0%(12)
British0%(11)
Danish0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Swiss0%(11)
Finnish0%(4)
Greek0%(4)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(5,340)
Married52.5%(8,249)
Widowed4.1%(648)
Divorced9.3%(1,461)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(6,242)
Married43.9%(8,744)
Widowed15.4%(3,076)
Divorced9.3%(1,860)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas County, Alabama?

Dallas County, Alabama has about 46,365 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dallas County, Alabama?

The typical household in Dallas County, Alabama earns about $23,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dallas County, Alabama expensive?

In Dallas County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $57,100, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Alabama?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dallas County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dallas County, Alabama?

About 31.1% of people in Dallas County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dallas County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Dallas County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,765 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
Census Tract 9563Census Tract 9561.01Census Tract 9561.02Census Tract 9568Census Tract 9566Census Tract 9573.01Census Tract 9562.02Census Tract 9564Census Tract 9569Census Tract 9562.01Census Tract 9567.01Census Tract 9565Census Tract 9567.02Census Tract 9572Census Tract 9571Census Tract 9570Census Tract 9573.02
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 36701ZIP 36703ZIP 36767ZIP 36759ZIP 36775ZIP 36761ZIP 36773
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