Population 7,728 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dale
Household size in Dale
| Period | Dale | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.59 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.69 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dale are large by national standards, averaging 3.69 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dale
| Period | Dale | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.3, Dale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 35.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 39 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dale
| Period | Dale | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dale: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Dale has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dale
Renters in Dale
| Period | Dale | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dale is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dale
| Period | Dale | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Dale than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. Vacancy is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dale
| Period | Dale | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dale
| Period | Dale | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dale costs $1,292 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $514 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dale
Bachelor's degrees in Dale
| Period | Dale | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dale
| Period | Dale | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Dale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 13.1 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 22 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dale
| Period | Dale | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dale than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 11.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale | 3.69 | 31.3 | 17.5% | 15.4% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,292 | 9.5% | 64.5% | 3.6% |
| Lytton Springs | 4.36 | 24.1 | 30.3% | 23.9% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,255 | 5.6% | 61.3% | 4.9% |
| Mendoza | 3.42 | 34.3 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 2000 | $1,396 | 13.3% | 68.8% | 3.9% |
| Elroy | 3.15 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 14.7% | 6.3% | 2009 | $1,448 | 11.0% | 55.9% | 1.2% |
| Mustang Ridge | 2.62 | 36.4 | 17.5% | 17.7% | 2.3% | 2003 | $1,449 | 19.4% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| Taylorsville | 2.71 | 46.6 | 11.4% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1998 | $1,487 | 21.3% | 87.2% | 0.0% |
| Cedar Creek | 3.39 | 36.3 | 10.1% | 17.0% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,489 | 21.0% | 73.7% | 4.5% |
| Niederwald | 3.00 | 31.3 | 22.7% | 21.3% | 1.0% | 2007 | $1,688 | 16.7% | 81.4% | 2.4% |
| Lockhart | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 28.6% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,302 | 23.4% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| McMahan | 2.72 | 45.3 | 10.6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1996 | $1,410 | 23.0% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Red Rock | 2.61 | 44.8 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,458 | 15.5% | 82.7% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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