Dallam County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dallam County, TX 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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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 79% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 78% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dallam County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,298 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.44% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 28.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,586 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dallam County grew by 18.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,298 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dallam County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.1% of residents. That is 0.4 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,687 23.1% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,510 20.7% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,478 20.3% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 771 10.6% -2.7 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 Texas, 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 47.5% of the people living in Dallam County and men 52.5%.
- Women 47.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 52.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Dallam County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Dallam County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,319 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.08% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dallam County is about 12% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Dallam County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $2,250,000 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,080 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dallam County is about 173.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,080 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dallam County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 98 hours, about 4.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dallam County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.8 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 23.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 98 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,038 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,229 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 150 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Dallam County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
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
Dallam County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Dallam County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.81 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Dallam County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Dallam County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Dallam County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Dallam County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallam County, TX | 7,298 | $69,319 #1/2 | $2,250,000 #1/2 | 11.8 min #1/2 |
| Moore County, TX | 21,373 | $62,549 | $224,107 | 15.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dallam County, Texas.
What is the population of Dallam County, Texas?
About 7,298 people live in Dallam County, Texas, in 2,586 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 28.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Dallam County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dallam County, Texas has 5 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 6% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Dallam County, Texas?
The median home costs 32.5 times the median household income ($2,250,000 against $69,319), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,080 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Dallam County, Texas?
Unemployment in Dallam County, Texas is only 2.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Dallam County, Texas have a college degree?
13.3% of adults in Dallam County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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