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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dallam County

Texas · 5,461 residents · 1,503.132 sq mi
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Dallam County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,764. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,900. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,461
−12%vs 2000
vs 6,222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
+6%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Dallam County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,764
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,946 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,250
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,653 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.1%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$305
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
68.7%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
31.3% rent
1.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score54.4%(3,388)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(4,601)
Black1.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(1,192)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other14.3%(781)
Diversity Score59.5%(3,247)
59
+9%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dallam County, Texas?

Dallam County, Texas has about 5,461 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dallam County, Texas earns about $19,764 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 $27,900, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Dallam County, Texas?

About 7.2% 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 18.1% of people in Dallam County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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