Dallas County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dallas County, AR 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 82% of counties in Arkansas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dallas County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,237 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9.3 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.64% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.7 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,556 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dallas County declined by 24.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,237 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dallas County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.1% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,160 18.6% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,169 18.7% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,296 20.8% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,316 21.1% +3.0 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 Arkansas, 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 51.1% of the people living in Dallas County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 48.9% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Dallas County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Dallas County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,008 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.66% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dallas County is about 29% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Dallas County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $5,500 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $626 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dallas County is about 0.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $626 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dallas County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dallas County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.2 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,841 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,048 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 184 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Dallas County is 23 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
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 | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Dallas County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Dallas County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.8% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.6% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Dallas County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Dallas County, AR compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County, AR | 6,237 | $43,008 #3/3 | $5,500 #3/3 | 22.6 min #2/3 |
| Ouachita County, AR | 22,085 | $48,857 | $86,219 | 18.4 min |
| Hot Spring County, AR | 33,176 | $56,674 | $88,995 | 26.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dallas County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Dallas County, Arkansas?
About 6,237 people live in Dallas County, Arkansas, in 2,556 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Dallas County, Arkansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dallas County, Arkansas has 9 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 11% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Dallas County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($5,500 against $43,008), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $626 a month takes about 17% 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, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Dallas County, Arkansas is 8.2%, 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, Arkansas?
12.1% of adults in Dallas County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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