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Dallam County, Texas

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Dallam County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticDallam County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population7,29830,188,424334,922,4992716th of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,500$78,476$80,7341086th of 3,221
Median Age29.935.638.93180th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.9%33.8%35.7%3112th of 3,222
Median Home Value$151,400$283,800$332,7002218th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,081$1,403$1,413766th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.5%13.8%12.5%2092nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.3%5.3%5.2%2859th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.9115.5n/a2858th of 3,222
Foreign Born22.4%17.6%14.1%89th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.6n/an/a2752nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.0%62.6%65.2%2801st of 3,222
Average Commute Time15.126.726.43081st of 3,221
Worked from Home2.4%14.4%15.1%3141st of 3,222
Uninsured32.4%n/an/a5th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.6%48.9%46.9%764th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.5%n/an/a1940th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Dallam County, Texas

StatisticDallam County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)40.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)54.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index53.767.161.4

Age in Dallam County, Texas

StatisticDallam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age29.935.638.9
Under 18 %32.8%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %17.5%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %16.5%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Dallam County, Texas

StatisticDallam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households2,58610,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.72.5
Family Households68.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married32.4%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Dallam County, Texas

StatisticDallam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,698$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99925.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Dallam County, Texas

StatisticDallam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units3,05212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.2%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,736$4,232n/a

Education in Dallam County, Texas

StatisticDallam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School22.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate46.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree19.4%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.4%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Dallam County, Texas

StatisticDallam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation73.2%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.5%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes63.2%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Dallam County, Texas

StatisticDallam County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.9%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens18.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home59.9%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home36.3%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency30.7%24.6%16.7%

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