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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dallam County

Texas · 6,222 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 $27,946. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $44,200. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,222
+14%since 1990
from 5,461 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.4
−5%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Dallam County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,946
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,764 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,653
+48%since 1990
from $9,250 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
36.9% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+12%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(4,601)
Black1.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(1,192)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score59.5%(3,247)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(4,257)
Black1.6%(100)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(1,766)
Asian0.2%(13)
Diversity Score54.4%(3,388)
Diversity Score
54
−8%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 14.3 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 Dallam County to nearby counties

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Home value$262,500+494%
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DALLAM COUNTY VS
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Home value$98,600+123%
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DALLAM COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallam County, Texas?

Dallam County, Texas has about 6,222 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dallam County, Texas earns about $27,946 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 $44,200, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Dallam County, Texas?

About 9.6% 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 14.1% 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 761 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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