Population 21,420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dallas
Household size in Dallas
| Period | Dallas | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dallas average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.54, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Dallas skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the 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
| Period | Dallas | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Dallas (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Oregon.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dallas own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Dallas are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Dallas has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Oregon cities.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Dallas is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 Dallas
| Period | Dallas | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dallas costs $1,221 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $422 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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
Bachelor's degrees in Dallas
| Period | Dallas | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dallas: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dallas have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Oregon. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Dallas: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
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 | 2.58 | 42.9 | 10.3% | 28.0% | 3.3% | 1986 | $1,221 | 25.1% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| Ellendale | 2.50 | 43.5 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 1.7% | 1988 | $1,243 | 38.0% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Fir Villa | 2.44 | 47.6 | 4.1% | 18.8% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,496 | 22.1% | 94.6% | 7.3% |
| Oakdale | 2.85 | 41.2 | 11.9% | 14.7% | 6.4% | 1979 | $1,112 | 23.7% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| Smithfield | 3.13 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1982 | $1,453 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Salt Creek | 2.76 | 50.7 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,405 | 39.1% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Monmouth | 2.76 | 32.0 | 9.8% | 46.0% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,355 | 27.5% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Rickreall | 2.70 | 41.7 | 5.0% | 23.3% | 8.3% | 1986 | $1,281 | 22.7% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Falls City | 3.04 | 39.9 | 13.0% | 15.7% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,094 | 28.1% | 87.0% | 4.3% |
| Crowley | 2.66 | 37.8 | 4.5% | 31.2% | 12.4% | 1986 | $1,086 | 23.2% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Independence | 3.23 | 31.6 | 12.1% | 44.9% | 3.8% | 1991 | $1,568 | 27.1% | 85.3% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Susanville, CA · The Dalles, OR · Hermosa Beach, CA · Holly, MI · Hopkins, MN · Howard, WI · Tarzana, CA · Syosset, NY · Sylacauga, AL · Swedesboro, NJ
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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