Dallas County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dallas County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Alabama
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 88% of counties in Alabama
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dallas County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,858 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 37.1 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.44% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,947 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dallas County declined by 13.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,858 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dallas County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.7% of residents. That is 0.8 points below Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,628 20.7% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,546 17.8% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,599 20.6% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,128 19.3% +1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 54.3% of the people living in Dallas County and men 45.7%.
- Women 54.3% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 45.7% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Dallas County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Dallas County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,622 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.98% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dallas County is about 45% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Dallas County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $102,778 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $732 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dallas County is about 11.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $732 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dallas County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dallas County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.6 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,240 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,939 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 435 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Dallas County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dallas County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Dallas County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Dallas County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Dallas County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 29.0% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Dallas County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Dallas County, AL compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County, AL | 36,858 | $35,622 #3/3 | $102,778 #3/3 | 20.3 min #1/3 |
| Autauga County, AL | 59,947 | $73,671 | $128,125 | 23.9 min |
| Chilton County, AL | 45,992 | $65,076 | $147,097 | 30.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dallas County, Alabama.
How many people live in Dallas County, Alabama?
About 36,858 people live in Dallas County, Alabama, in 15,947 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Dallas County, Alabama mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dallas County, Alabama has 37 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 43% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Dallas County, Alabama?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($102,778 against $35,622), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $732 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Dallas County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Dallas County, Alabama is 11.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Dallas County, Alabama?
14.1% of adults in Dallas County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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