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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Dallas County

Alabama · 43,820 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 $26,029. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $70,300. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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
43,820
−5%since 2000
from 46,365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K42K46K49K1990201020202024Dallas County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(3,197)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(3,097)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(3,271)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(3,343)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(2,705)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(4,989)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(5,021)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(6,514)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(5,518)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(3,530)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,922)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(713)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,029
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,370 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,646
+22%since 2000
from $13,638 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dallas County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(16,417)
Black63%(29,201)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(290)
Asian0.3%(157)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(12,676)
Black69.2%(30,314)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(309)
Asian0.3%(144)
Other0.4%(169)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(213)
Puerto Rican0.1%(48)
Ancestry
American6%(2,644)
Irish5.1%(2,249)
English4.3%(1,873)
German3.3%(1,475)
Scottish1%(433)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(417)
Dutch0.8%(351)
French0.6%(245)
Welsh0.5%(204)
Italian0.3%(115)
Lithuanian0.1%(63)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(59)
Polish0.1%(54)
Norwegian0.1%(34)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(28)
Jamaican0%(17)
Russian0%(14)
Swedish0%(12)
Finnish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.2%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(5,219)
Married41.7%(5,631)
Widowed5.6%(754)
Divorced14.1%(1,898)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(5,353)
Married35.1%(5,734)
Widowed16.3%(2,663)
Divorced15.7%(2,568)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas County, Alabama?

Dallas County, Alabama has about 43,820 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dallas County, Alabama earns about $26,029 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 $70,300, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Alabama?

About 14.3% 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 31.8% 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 4,310 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
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7 ZIP codes
ZIP 36701ZIP 36703ZIP 36767ZIP 36759ZIP 36775ZIP 36761ZIP 36773
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