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Dallas County

Arkansas · 6,011 residents (2025 est.) · 667.323 sq mi
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Dallas County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 2,968 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,300. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,242
−32%since 2000
from 9,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−24%since 2009
from 12 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+18%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,011 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Dallas County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(299)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(358)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(319)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(361)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(385)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(642)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(731)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(646)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(911)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(917)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(432)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(241)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,608 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,773
+90%since 2000
from $14,610 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
−1%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+22%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dallas County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(5,193)
Black40.6%(3,743)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(177)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(3,250)
Black42.6%(2,657)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(71)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other4.1%(256)
Diversity Score
68
+5%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
37
+10%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(59)
Asian origin
Laotian0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English5.9%(369)
Irish5.9%(368)
American5.7%(354)
German3.1%(194)
Scottish1.6%(101)
Nigerian1.3%(83)
Italian1%(61)
British0.5%(32)
Polish0.5%(32)
Greek0.5%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(9)
Dutch0.1%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
French0.1%(5)
Turkish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 53.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(834)
Married47.2%(1,202)
Widowed4.4%(112)
Divorced15.6%(397)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(667)
Married46.7%(1,270)
Widowed14.3%(390)
Divorced14.5%(394)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas County, Arkansas?

Dallas County, Arkansas has about 6,242 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dallas County, Arkansas earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dallas County, Arkansas expensive?

In Dallas County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $97,300, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Arkansas?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dallas County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dallas County, Arkansas?

About 13.9% of people in Dallas County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dallas County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dallas County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,372 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9701
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 71742ZIP 71763ZIP 72084ZIP 71725ZIP 71748
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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