Population 36,858 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dallas County
Household size in Dallas County
| Period | Dallas County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Dallas County is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. Dallas County has smaller households than the great majority of Alabama counties.
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 Dallas County
| Period | Dallas County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Dallas County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Dallas County
| Period | Dallas County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dallas County: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Dallas County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alabama 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 Dallas County
Renters in Dallas County
| Period | Dallas County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dallas County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). About two-thirds of owners (68.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Dallas County
| Period | Dallas County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Dallas County, 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 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Dallas County
| Period | Dallas County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dallas County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only three of Alabama's 67 counties have older homes.
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 Dallas County
| Period | Dallas County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Dallas County runs $772 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $239 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Dallas County
Bachelor's degrees in Dallas County
| Period | Dallas County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dallas County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Dallas County
| Period | Dallas County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dallas County have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points, 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 Dallas County
| Period | Dallas County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dallas County runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Alabama counties have higher unemployment: only four of 67. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Dallas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 2.36 | 41.9 | 16.7% | 36.2% | 14.7% | 1979 | $772 | 17.4% | 87.8% | 10.3% |
| Perry County | 2.33 | 36.4 | 19.0% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1985 | $607 | 16.0% | 84.3% | 17.7% |
| Autauga County | 2.65 | 39.9 | 11.7% | 22.9% | 8.4% | 1993 | $1,221 | 30.3% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| Marengo County | 2.46 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 29.8% | 18.1% | 1982 | $739 | 19.2% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Montgomery County | 2.52 | 38.1 | 20.9% | 42.2% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,232 | 33.8% | 88.3% | 7.7% |
| Elmore County | 2.65 | 40.4 | 13.9% | 23.0% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,022 | 25.0% | 89.4% | 4.8% |
| Sumter County | 2.04 | 38.6 | 15.5% | 33.2% | 22.5% | 1979 | $755 | 21.0% | 87.1% | 11.9% |
| Macon County | 2.30 | 39.9 | 21.6% | 38.5% | 27.4% | 1980 | $764 | 21.8% | 86.6% | 8.7% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.51 | 39.8 | 17.6% | 34.9% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,049 | 24.6% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
| Lee County | 2.63 | 36.1 | 9.4% | 33.7% | 13.5% | 1996 | $1,170 | 43.3% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| Russell County | 2.51 | 38.9 | 13.9% | 38.7% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,122 | 17.7% | 87.4% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Dorado Municipio, PR · Seneca County, NY · Scotts Bluff County, NE · San German Municipio, PR · Gallia County, OH · Freeborn County, MN · Franklin County, ME · Ford County, KS · Floyd County, KY · Shelby County, OH
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 Dallas 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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