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Dallam County

Texas · 7,508 residents (2025 est.) · 1,503.132 sq mi
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Dallam County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,500. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $151,400. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,298
+17%since 2000
from 6,222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−5%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,508 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Dallam County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(444)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.7%(781)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.8%(788)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(634)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(367)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(984)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(1,278)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.4%(543)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(664)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(562)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(224)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,698
+96%since 2000
from $13,653 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−20%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,400
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+29%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(4,257)
Black1.6%(100)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(1,766)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(2,979)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino54.3%(3,965)
Asian0%(3)
Other4.6%(336)
Diversity Score
67
+6%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
+58%since 2020
from 29 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
Mexican50.8%(3,709)
Guatemalan0.3%(22)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German10.2%(746)
English7.8%(568)
Irish4.9%(360)
American4.3%(314)
Arab1.2%(86)
Lebanese1.2%(86)
Dutch0.7%(48)
French0.6%(43)
Norwegian0.3%(21)
Italian0.2%(15)
West Indian0.2%(13)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(11)
Scottish0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Greek0.1%(4)
Danish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.9%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
22.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.4%
−50.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 66.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 31.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(918)
Married57.2%(1,607)
Widowed3.4%(96)
Divorced6.7%(188)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(795)
Married55.1%(1,365)
Widowed4%(98)
Divorced8.8%(218)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallam County, Texas?

Dallam County, Texas has about 7,298 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dallam County, Texas?

The typical household in Dallam County, Texas earns about $71,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dallam County, Texas expensive?

In Dallam County, Texas, the median home is worth about $151,400, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Dallam County, Texas?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dallam County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dallam County, Texas?

About 11.5% of people in Dallam County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dallam County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dallam County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,837 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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