Dallas County, Missouri Population 2023

17,158

Dallas County, Missouri's estimated 2023 population is 17,158 with a growth rate of 0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dallas County, Missouri is the 62nd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 16,777 and has seen a growth of 2.27% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Dallas County, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dallas County, Missouri Population by Race

Dallas County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2023

Dallas County, Missouri Median Age

43.3

Total

42.5

Male

44.1

Female

Dallas County, Missouri Adults

There are 12,849 adults, (3,531 of whom are seniors) in Dallas County, Missouri.

Dallas County, Missouri Age Dependency

80.7

Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Dallas County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female8,87752.71%
Male7,96447.29%

Dallas County, Missouri Population by Age

Dallas County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.09

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

75.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dallas County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Dallas County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 93.9%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 73.68%.

Dallas County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$30,902

Average Earnings

$37,292

Average Male

$25,183

Average Female

Dallas County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dallas County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dallas County, Missouri Language

95.65% of Dallas County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 4.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.38% of the population.

Dallas County, Missouri Language

Dallas County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

23.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.69%

Male Poverty Rate

21.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dallas County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dallas County, Missouri is Native, with 80% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dallas County, Missouri is Multiple, with 7.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.26%.

Dallas County, Missouri Poverty

Dallas County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

Dallas County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dallas County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dallas County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Dallas County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dallas County, Missouri 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, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dallas County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,346

Number of Veterans

1,184

Male Veterans

162

Female Veterans

Dallas County, Missouri Veterans by War

Dallas County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Dallas County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Dallas County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dallas County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.6%

Labor Force Participation

46.4%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Dallas County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dallas County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dallas County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.68%

Born in Dallas County, Missouri

97.44%

Native Born

1.21%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

0.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.44% of Dallas County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 63.68% having been born in Missouri. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Dallas County, Missouri Place of Birth

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