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Dallas County

Arkansas · 6,482 residents · 667 sq mi
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Dallas County is a county of 6,482 people in Arkansas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,200. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. There are 2,728 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,482
−30%since 2000
from 9,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+18%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
667 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Dallas County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(331)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(351)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(452)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(361)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(323)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(660)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(725)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(795)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(964)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.9%(898)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(480)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(142)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,134
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,608 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,229
+45%since 2000
from $14,610 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$689
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
29.9% rent
2.14 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+19%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(5,193)
Black40.6%(3,743)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(177)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(3,425)
Black39.8%(2,582)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(201)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other2.5%(161)
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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%(64)
Spaniard0.4%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English7.8%(557)
Irish4.8%(338)
German3.5%(250)
American2.6%(187)
Italian0.8%(60)
French0.6%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(37)
Polish0.4%(31)
Welsh0.3%(24)
Scottish0.3%(23)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Russian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
US average: 73.3%
20.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
51.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.9%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
29.0%
US average: 17.6%
29.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(63)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.9%(164)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26%(122)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.1%(71)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 470 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas County, Arkansas?

Dallas County, Arkansas has about 6,482 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dallas County, Arkansas earns about $35,134 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 $78,200, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Arkansas?

About 11.0% 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 13.4% 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 3,132 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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