Population 17,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dallas
Household size in Dallas
| Period | Dallas | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dallas has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Dallas | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dallas is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Dallas | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dallas as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Dallas
| Period | Dallas | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dallas is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 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
| Period | Dallas | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dallas is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Dallas | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dallas is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Dallas | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Dallas runs $919 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $287 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Dallas
| Period | Dallas | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dallas: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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
| Period | Dallas | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Dallas never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Dallas | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dallas has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 17 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 11.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 8.2% | 1993 | $919 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 2.2% |
| Ranlo | 2.75 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,507 | 20.8% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| High Shoals | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.7% | 42.3% | 14.5% | 1987 | $1,028 | 15.8% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| Bessemer City | 2.59 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 27.2% | 11.9% | 1980 | $923 | 14.8% | 79.9% | 6.0% |
| Lowell | 2.24 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,539 | 24.0% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
| Gastonia | 2.54 | 39.0 | 17.1% | 41.0% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,218 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Alexis | 2.43 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,220 | 21.9% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Stanley | 2.58 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
| McAdenville | 2.08 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,301 | 43.7% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Mountain View | 2.55 | 39.7 | 20.2% | 40.5% | 6.5% | 1974 | $803 | 15.3% | 82.6% | 15.2% |
| Mariposa | 2.73 | 48.3 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,011 | 37.3% | 89.4% | 2.9% |
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 Dallas. 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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