Population 7,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dallam County
Household size in Dallam County
| Period | Dallam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Dallam County is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.01 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Dallam County
| Period | Dallam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Dallam County is young: half of its residents are under 31.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.3, even as the national median rose. Of Texas' 254 counties, only ten 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 Dallam County
| Period | Dallam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dallam County: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Dallam County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Dallam County
Renters in Dallam County
| Period | Dallam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Dallam County rent their homes (36.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 2.2 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 Dallam County
| Period | Dallam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dallam County: 19.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Dallam County
| Period | Dallam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Dallam County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Dallam County
| Period | Dallam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dallam County pays $1,101 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $458 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; 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 Dallam County
Bachelor's degrees in Dallam County
| Period | Dallam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dallam County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Texas counties have a lower share of college graduates: only 19 of 254.
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 Dallam County
| Period | Dallam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Dallam County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Dallam County
| Period | Dallam County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dallam County has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller 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).
Dallam County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallam County | 2.94 | 31.2 | 15.8% | 36.0% | 19.1% | 1977 | $1,101 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 3.1% |
| Hansford County | 2.80 | 34.9 | 5.7% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 1970 | $928 | 35.4% | 77.7% | 7.1% |
| Mora County | 2.15 | 51.5 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 29.8% | 1971 | $957 | 33.1% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
| Ellis County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 30.1% | 1969 | $771 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Dewey County | 2.63 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 23.6% | 24.5% | 1975 | $922 | 22.2% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| Rio Arriba County | 2.80 | 42.9 | 17.0% | 20.0% | 19.9% | 1984 | $770 | 18.9% | 88.0% | 4.2% |
| Major County | 2.37 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $772 | 19.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Payne County | 2.28 | 32.8 | 10.3% | 49.0% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,003 | 42.2% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| Pawnee County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 1978 | $884 | 16.7% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Tulsa County | 2.55 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 40.3% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,305 | 33.7% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Wagoner County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,211 | 28.0% | 92.4% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Zapata County, TX · Alamosa County, CO · Miller County, GA · Modoc County, CA · Mitchell County, NC · Mitchell County, KS · Mississippi County, MO · Mineral County, NV · Mineral County, MT · Miner County, SD
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 Dallam County. 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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