Population 482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dallas
Household size in Dallas
| Period | Dallas | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Dallas is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 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 2.74, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Dallas is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dallas as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia as a whole (10.4%).
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Dallas rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. About six in ten owners (61.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dallas: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Dallas leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Dallas runs $1,102 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 46.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dallas: 11.7% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dallas is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dallas has been low: just 2.0% 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 | 2.32 | 46.9 | 12.6% | 27.8% | 7.9% | 1973 | $1,102 | 11.7% | 91.7% | 2.0% |
| Majorsville | 2.38 | 57.3 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 19.8% | 1976 | $1,043 | 33.2% | 97.3% | 1.0% |
| Sand Hill | 2.50 | 51.1 | 8.9% | 22.4% | 15.4% | 1966 | $1,010 | 18.1% | 94.3% | 6.0% |
| Calis | 2.44 | 64.4 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 28.3% | 1978 | $1,006 | 47.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Durbin | 2.39 | 45.5 | 10.0% | 17.0% | 20.0% | 1973 | $809 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 8.3% |
| Good Intent | 2.59 | 46.6 | 10.5% | 15.6% | 16.8% | 1976 | $815 | 19.7% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Enon | 2.34 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 17.2% | 20.5% | 1973 | $804 | 20.1% | 92.4% | 8.9% |
| Triadelphia | 2.39 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 17.4% | 13.5% | 1978 | $855 | 26.2% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| West Finley | 2.46 | 46.9 | 9.7% | 16.5% | 16.9% | 1977 | $778 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Valley Grove | 2.58 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 27.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $970 | 19.9% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
| West Alexander | 2.40 | 47.2 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 10.7% | 1960 | $963 | 21.9% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
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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