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Dallam County

Texas · 7,115 residents · 1,503.132 sq mi
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Dallam County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,956. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
7,115
+14%since 2000
from 6,222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
+3%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Dallam County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,956
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,946 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,031
+113%since 2000
from $13,653 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction21%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
42.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+2%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(3,119)
Black1%(74)
Hispanic / Latino52.1%(3,707)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0.5%(34)
Diversity Score64.1%(4,564)
Segregation Score29.5%(2,096)
Diversity Score
64
+18%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
21.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
27.5%
−47.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallam County, Texas?

Dallam County, Texas has about 7,115 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dallam County, Texas earns about $58,956 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 $95,000, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Dallam County, Texas?

About 17.0% 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 14.9% 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 1,654 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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