Dallam County, Texas Population 2024

7,239

Dallam County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 7,239 with a growth rate of 0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dallam County, Texas is the 182nd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 6,745 and has seen a growth of 7.32% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,24920.03%
20287,24720.03%
20277,24520.03%
20267,24320.03%
20257,24120.03%
20247,23920.03%
20237,23720.03%
20227,235600.84%
20217,175480.67%
20207,127-128-1.76%
20197,255-7-0.1%
20187,262140.19%
20177,248-73-1%
20167,321200.27%
20157,301871.21%
20147,2141031.45%
20137,111530.75%
20127,0581712.48%
20116,8871422.11%
20106,74500%
19905,461-1,070-16.38%
19806,5315198.63%
19706,012-290-4.6%
19606,302-1,338-17.51%
19507,6401,14617.65%
19406,494-1,336-17.06%
19307,8303,30272.92%
19204,52852713.17%
19104,0013,8552640.41%
19001463430.36%
1890112-7,137-98.45%
2024 Growth Rate
0.03% (2)
County Website
Dallam County
State
Texas
County Seat
Dalhart
2020 Population
7,127
Area
1503 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.57% (112)
Founded
1891

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,23573.06%
Two or more races1,04114.53%
Other race72210.08%
Native American1622.26%
Black or African American50.07%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dallam County, Texas Population by Race

Dallam County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Dallam County, Texas Median Age

30.8

Total

35.2

Male

26.7

Female

Dallam County, Texas Adults

There are 4,896 adults, (681 of whom are seniors) in Dallam County, Texas.

Dallam County, Texas Age Dependency

70

Age Dependency Ratio

16.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Dallam County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female3,32946.46%
Male3,83653.54%

Dallam County, Texas Population by Age

Dallam County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3333.0571.728.3
Married1,4123.9284.615.4
Non Family7631.0642.757.3
Female954.7292.67.4
Male635.161000

3.78

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dallam County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1443.22%
Associates Degree1202.69%
Bachelors Degree55912.51%
Graduate Degree801.79%
High School Graduate1,76839.58%
Less Than 9th Grade83718.74%
Some College95921.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dallam County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dallam County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2732,042492
Hispanic1,8681,118137
2+ Races57631645
Other Race53737329
Native American6100
Black553

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 60%.

Dallam County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,964$41,905$50,043
Graduate Degree$73,600$0$0
High School Graduate$47,567$53,284$15,500
Less Than 9th Grade$34,542$44,432$20,236
Overall$44,280$47,241$26,389
Some College$42,025$46,199$33,313

$44,280

Average Earnings

$47,241

Average Male

$26,389

Average Female

Dallam County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dallam County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dallam County, Texas Language

66.16% of Dallam County, Texas residents speak only English, while 33.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.31% of the population.

Dallam County, Texas Language

Dallam County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,29651715.69%
Multiple1,03514714.2%
White3,369802.37%
Native1621811.11%

8.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.32%

Male Poverty Rate

10.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dallam County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dallam County, Texas is Hispanic, with 15.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dallam County, Texas is White, with 2.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.71%.

Dallam County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College15.84%
Bachelors or Greater13.43%
High School3.41%
Less Than 9th Grade2.46%

Dallam County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed48.78%
Male Employed6%
Female Employed4.2%
Male Unemployed0%

Dallam County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dallam County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,065$100,019
Households$71,969$83,617
Married Families$88,679$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,568$47,120

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dallam County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

65.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Dallam County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dallam County, Texas 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 45-54.

Dallam County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dallam County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

409

Number of Veterans

394

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War173
Vietnam115
First Gulf War54
Korea34
World War II0

Dallam County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74133
35 to 54126
75+70
55 to 6450
18 to 3430

Dallam County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2607.12%
Hispanic1969.29%
Other Race10920.15%
2+ Races406.94%

Dallam County, Texas Veterans by Race

Dallam County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dallam County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.4%

Labor Force Participation

75.4%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Dallam County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dallam County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dallam County, Texas 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

51.5%

Born in Dallam County, Texas

77.57%

Native Born

22.43%

Foreign Born

16.51%

Non Citizen

5.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.57% of Dallam County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 51.5% having been born in Texas. 16.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dallam County, Texas Place of Birth

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