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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dallas County

Arkansas · 9,210 residents · 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 $26,608. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,210
−4%since 1990
from 9,614 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+5%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Dallas County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,608
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,651 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,610
+61%since 1990
from $9,101 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
26.2% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−27%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(5,814)
Black38.5%(3,698)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(104)
Asian0.3%(25)
Diversity Score62.1%(5,974)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(5,193)
Black40.6%(3,743)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(177)
Asian0.2%(21)
Diversity Score63.6%(5,854)
Diversity Score
64
+2%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 19.5 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.

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Compare Dallas County to nearby counties

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Home value$161,700+345%
Population18,756+212%
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DALLAS COUNTY VS
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Income$54,794+106%
Home value$137,600+279%
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DALLAS COUNTY VS
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Income$49,268+85%
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DALLAS COUNTY VS
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Income$55,405+108%
Home value$151,100+316%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas County, Arkansas?

Dallas County, Arkansas has about 9,210 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dallas County, Arkansas earns about $26,608 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 $36,300, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Arkansas?

About 9.6% 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 18.9% 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 404 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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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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