Dallas County, Arkansas Population 2024

6,174
6K8K10K12K14K186018801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Dallas County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 6,174 with a growth rate of -0.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dallas County, Arkansas is the 72nd largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 8,066 and has seen a growth of -23.46% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,119-11-0.18%
20286,130-11-0.18%
20276,141-11-0.18%
20266,152-11-0.18%
20256,163-11-0.18%
20246,174-11-0.18%
20236,185-11-0.18%
20226,196-113-1.79%
20216,309-135-2.09%
20206,444-507-7.29%
20196,951-155-2.18%
20187,106-206-2.82%
20177,312-89-1.2%
20167,401-138-1.83%
20157,539-159-2.07%
20147,698-198-2.51%
20137,896-58-0.73%
20127,954-102-1.27%
20118,056-10-0.12%
20108,06600%
19909,614-901-8.57%
198010,5154934.92%
197010,022-500-4.75%
196010,522-1,894-15.25%
195012,416-2,055-14.2%
194014,471-200-1.36%
193014,6712471.71%
192014,4241,80314.29%
191012,6211,1039.58%
190011,5182,22223.9%
18909,2962,79142.91%
18806,50579813.98%
18705,707-2,576-31.1%
18608,2831,40620.44%
18506,87775812.39%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.18% (-11)
County Seat
Fordyce
2020 Population
6,444
Area
667 mi²
Density
9 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.19% (-270)
Founded
January 1, 1845

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,35952.89%
Black or African American2,77943.76%
Two or more races1832.88%
Other race250.39%
Asian50.08%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
52.89%43.76%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dallas County, Arkansas Population by Race

Dallas County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Dallas County, Arkansas Median Age

44.5

Total

41.8

Male

48.2

Female

Dallas County, Arkansas Adults

There are 5,058 adults, (1,586 of whom are seniors) in Dallas County, Arkansas.

Dallas County, Arkansas Age Dependency

82.9

Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Dallas County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female3,16249.79%
Male3,18950.21%

Dallas County, Arkansas Population by Age

Dallas County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4252.4971.228.8
Married1,0773.198812
Non Family8851.0760.639.4
Female3873.7345.554.5
Male762.7986.813.2

3.24

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

71.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

44.41%15.96%36.49%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Dallas County, Arkansas Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3838.33%
Associates Degree4098.89%
Bachelors Degree3788.22%
Graduate Degree1342.91%
High School Graduate2,22548.38%
Less Than 9th Grade1222.65%
Some College94820.61%
8.33%48.38%20.61%8.89%8.22%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dallas County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dallas County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5692,318426
Black1,9061,67770
2+ Races998111
Hispanic20130
Other Race17100
Asian555

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%.

Dallas County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,798$79,511$41,902
Graduate Degree$96,364$113,864$93,750
High School Graduate$34,142$40,125$32,543
Less Than 9th Grade$34,340$33,707$0
Overall$40,028$42,301$37,119
Some College$48,713$48,583$49,087

$40,028

Average Earnings

$42,301

Average Male

$37,119

Average Female

Dallas County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dallas County, Arkansas Language by Age

98.56%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dallas County, Arkansas Language

98.56% of Dallas County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 1.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.

Dallas County, Arkansas Language

Dallas County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleHispanicWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,72244116.2%
White3,1612116.68%
Multiple1372115.33%
Hispanic2528%

11.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.65%

Male Poverty Rate

12.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dallas County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dallas County, Arkansas is Black, with 16.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dallas County, Arkansas is White, with 6.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.23%.

Dallas County, Arkansas Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.32%
Less Than 9th Grade12.03%
Some College9.81%
Bachelors or Greater2.45%

Dallas County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed13.59%
Female Employed8.27%
Male Employed5.2%
Male Unemployed0%

Dallas County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dallas County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,625$78,707
Households$44,694$60,225
Married Families$85,290$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,437$26,921
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dallas County, Arkansas Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

39.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Dallas County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-34010203040506070

male

female

Dallas County, Arkansas Marriage

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 55-64.

Dallas County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dallas County, Arkansas Marital Status

13.75%32.19%43.44%10.63%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

364

Number of Veterans

328

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam139
First Gulf War103
Second Gulf War44
Korea34
World War II0

Dallas County, Arkansas Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+116
65 to 74113
35 to 54108
18 to 3424
55 to 643

Dallas County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2478.99%
Black1024.7%
2+ Races1514.85%

Dallas County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Dallas County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

28.3%57.97%9.07%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dallas County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

48%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Dallas County, Arkansas Employment by Age

AsianBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Dallas County, Arkansas Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Dallas County, Arkansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

41.67%58.33%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.36%

Born in Dallas County, Arkansas

99.51%

Native Born

0.49%

Foreign Born

0.3%

Non Citizen

0.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.51% of Dallas County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 85.36% having been born in Arkansas. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dallas County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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