Dalhart is a city located in Dallam County and Hartley County Texas. Dalhart has a 2024 population of 8,375. It is also the county seat of Dallam County. Dalhart is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,429 in 2020.
The average household income in Dalhart is $87,436 with a poverty rate of 8.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dalhart is 34.7 years, 36.5 years for males, and 33 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dalhart was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,820 | 2.8 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Married | 1,750 | 3.5 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Non Family | 847 | 1.07 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
| Female | 143 | 3.6 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 80 | 4.53 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
78.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$44,540
Average Earnings
$48,229
Average Male
$27,073
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
66.36% of Dalhart residents speak only English, while 33.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.53% of the population.
rate
8.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.4%
Male Poverty Rate
9.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dalhart is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dalhart is White, with 0.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.3%
Male Marriage Rate
65.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.5%
Labor Force Participation
73.8%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.09%
Born in Dalhart
77.19%
Native Born
22.81%
Foreign Born
16.17%
Non Citizen
6.64%
Naturalized
77.19% of Dalhart residents were born in the United States, with 50.09% having been born in Texas. 16.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,307 | -14 | -0.17% |
| 2028 | 8,321 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2027 | 8,334 | -14 | -0.17% |
| 2026 | 8,348 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2025 | 8,361 | -14 | -0.17% |
| 2024 | 8,375 | -13 | -0.15% |
| 2023 | 8,388 | -14 | -0.17% |
| 2022 | 8,402 | -84 | -0.99% |
| 2021 | 8,486 | 57 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 8,429 | 149 | 1.8% |
| 2019 | 8,280 | -28 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 8,308 | -83 | -0.99% |
| 2017 | 8,391 | -67 | -0.79% |
| 2016 | 8,458 | -7 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 8,465 | 102 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 8,363 | 96 | 1.16% |
| 2013 | 8,267 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 8,259 | 146 | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 8,113 | 125 | 1.56% |
| 2010 | 7,988 | 751 | 10.38% |
| 2000 | 7,237 | 991 | 15.87% |
| 1990 | 6,246 | -608 | -8.87% |
| 1980 | 6,854 | 1,149 | 20.14% |
| 1970 | 5,705 | 545 | 10.56% |
| 1960 | 5,160 | -758 | -12.81% |
| 1950 | 5,918 | 1,236 | 26.4% |
| 1940 | 4,682 | -9 | -0.19% |
| 1930 | 4,691 | 2,015 | 75.3% |
| 1920 | 2,676 | 96 | 3.72% |
| 1910 | 2,580 | 0 | 0% |