Population 1,343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dallas
Household size in Dallas
| Period | Dallas | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Dallas sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Dallas skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Dallas (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dallas is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Dallas: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dallas run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dallas costs $884 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dallas: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +3.8 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 Wisconsin.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dallas has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.63 | 46.0 | 8.9% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 1973 | $884 | 18.4% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Hillsdale | 2.23 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 7.8% | 1959 | $882 | 16.8% | 81.9% | 0.4% |
| Ridgeland | 2.37 | 47.3 | 4.7% | 17.1% | 8.9% | 1975 | $765 | 19.1% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Prairie Farm | 2.34 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 16.9% | 11.2% | 1971 | $847 | 13.3% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
| Chetek | 2.34 | 50.0 | 6.6% | 14.8% | 25.1% | 1977 | $1,007 | 22.5% | 92.9% | 2.6% |
| Barron | 2.51 | 48.6 | 9.1% | 22.0% | 3.5% | 1959 | $940 | 18.1% | 88.5% | 6.0% |
| Sand Creek | 2.65 | 42.1 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 8.9% | 1978 | $953 | 23.1% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Cameron | 2.37 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 20.5% | 11.0% | 1983 | $999 | 24.5% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
| Poskin | 2.65 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 13.8% | 15.4% | 1979 | $949 | 17.9% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| Brill | 2.62 | 40.9 | 11.0% | 34.6% | 7.7% | 1946 | $781 | 13.8% | 87.1% | 2.1% |
| Canton | 2.65 | 44.5 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 11.0% | 1982 | $1,168 | 27.3% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
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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