Dallas County, Alabama Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Dallas County, Alabama, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Dallas County, Alabama. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Dallas County, Alabama. The estimated population of Dallas County, Alabama is 39,162 people, with a median age of 39.7.

We can look at the total population in Dallas County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
39,162
+2.56%
-3.91%
2020
38,184
 -2.46% -
2019
39,149
 -2.2% -
2018
40,029
 -1.78% -
2017
40,755
 - -

Population of Dallas County, Alabama by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
26.9%
27.7%
 -2.89%
Black/African American
71.6%
70.2%
 +1.99%
Native
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0.1%
1%
 -90.00%
Asian
0.6%
0.4%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.6%
0.6%
 0.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Dallas County, Alabama by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.7 +0.25% 37.7 -0.53% 40.5 -0.49%
2020 39.6 0% 37.9 -0.26% 40.7 +0.99%
2019 39.6 +0.25% 38 +1.06% 40.3 -0.25%
2018 39.5 +0.51% 37.6 +1.62% 40.4 +0.25%
2017 39.3 - 37 - 40.3 -

The median age of Dallas County, Alabama gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,617 +0.96% 2,688 -10.82% 2,632 2,404
10 to 19 2,966 -6.7% 2,902 -4.98% 2,758 2,740
20 to 29 2,433 -13.7% 2,768 -10.31% 2,113 2,493
30 to 39 1,942 -0.11% 2,520 +7.15% 1,933 2,701
40 to 49 2,105 -7.84% 2,537 -15.82% 1,941 2,152
50 to 59 2,589 -7.8% 3,252 -14.82% 2,392 2,779
60 to 69 2,499 +2.54% 2,871 +4.62% 2,554 3,004
70+ 1,658 +9.32% 2,408 +13.75% 1,813 2,753

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Dallas County, Alabama is $34,957.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Dallas County.

  • Under 25
    $24,583.00
  • 25 to 44
    $40,243.00
  • 45 to 64
    $36,970.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,303.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Dallas County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Dallas County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Dallas County, Alabama is currently $49,350.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.77% of households in Dallas County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Dallas County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    37.05%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.82%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.52%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.02%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.50%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.31%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.77%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Dallas County is $20,748.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Dallas County by the total population of Dallas County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Dallas County, Alabama, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Dallas County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.34%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.44%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.90%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.27%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.06%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Dallas County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Dallas County over the age of 16 is 30,789.

Of those people, a total of 52.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Dallas County is 48.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,161 20.20% 19.90%
20 to 24 years 2,309 73.20% 11.10%
25 to 29 years 2,297 82.90% 13.60%
30 to 34 years 2,148 83.20% 24.30%
35 to 44 years 4,405 78.80% 7.10%
45 to 54 years 4,563 67.10% 3.50%
55 to 59 years 2,782 52.60% 3.10%
60 to 64 years 2,963 40.10% 1.10%
65 to 74 years 4,400 22.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 2,761 8.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Dallas County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,977 54.50% 3.60%
Black or African American 21,474 51.80% 10.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 42 4.80% 0.00%
Asian 156 64.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 3 66.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 137 61.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 52 44.20% 52.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,968 54.50% 3.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Dallas County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Dallas County is 14,823, with median earnings of $29,988.00.

Women in Dallas County, Alabama earning approximately 73.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 14,823 $29,988.00
Male 6,943 $36,056.00
Female 7,880 $26,390.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,132 $34,980.00
Business and Financial 314 $54,286.00
Computer and Mathematical 166 $57,204.00
Architecture and Engineering 157 $103,005.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 84 $46,042.00
Community and Social Service 308 $38,333.00
Legal 38 $5,417.00
Educational and Library 1,034 $41,456.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $4,722.00
Healthcare Practitioners 675 $42,270.00
Healthcare Support 569 $19,028.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 134 $16,944.00
Law Enforcement 165 $40,760.00
Food Preparation and Serving 575 $14,245.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 454 $16,208.00
Personal Care and Service 235 $17,371.00
Sales 1,493 $20,939.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,992 $26,913.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $19,000.00
Construction and Extraction 656 $28,417.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 499 $39,410.00
Production 2,767 $28,780.00
Transportation and Material Moving 662 $58,232.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 389 $55,272.00 743 $34,205.00
Business and Financial 68 $84,231.00 246 $37,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 152 $57,434.00 14 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 157 $103,005.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 47 $58,906.00 37 $45,104.00
Community and Social Service 42 $43,889.00 266 $34,038.00
Legal 38 $5,417.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 223 $44,836.00 811 $39,958.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00 9 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 131 $53,951.00 544 $40,132.00
Healthcare Support 23 $26,458.00 546 $17,963.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 84 $18,611.00 50 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 47 $0.00 118 $27,201.00
Food Preparation and Serving 258 $13,467.00 317 $20,536.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 279 $15,190.00 175 $17,297.00
Personal Care and Service 71 $5,074.00 164 $19,844.00
Sales 653 $26,278.00 840 $11,026.00
Office and Administrative Support 344 $38,594.00 1,648 $23,906.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $31,250.00 14 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 633 $24,943.00 23 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 446 $43,456.00 53 $33,750.00
Production 1,673 $35,391.00 1,094 $23,797.00
Transportation and Material Moving 603 $59,637.00 59 $22,303.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 14,385 households in Dallas County, with an average household size of 2.69 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,122 families in Dallas County with an average family size of 3.83 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,605 780 2,737 6,263
Average Household Size 3.28 4.08 4.92 1.1
Total Families 4,605 780 2,737 0
Average Household Size 3.27 3.74 4.8 0

Poverty

Of the 8,122 families in Dallas County, 18.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Dallas County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 19,037 housing units in Dallas County, Alabama.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 14,385 75.56%
Vacant 4,652 24.44%

26.19% of the total 19,037 housing units in Dallas County are rental units. This is approximately 4,985 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,740 are occupied by the owner - or 45.91% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Dallas County is $697.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Dallas County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    660
  • Less than $500
    1,210
  • $500 to $999
    2,958
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    809
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    8
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Dallas County is $85,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Dallas County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    2,221
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,896
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,512
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    876
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    789
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    348
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    88
  • $1,000,000 or more
    10

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Dallas County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Dallas County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,163
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,224
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,911
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,895
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,999
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,822
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,674
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,744
  • 2010 to 2013
    576
  • 2014 or later
    29

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Dallas County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,859
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,257
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,938
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,331

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Dallas County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Dallas County that commute to work in a particular way.

25.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Dallas County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    293
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,599
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,249
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,185
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,555
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    655
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,129
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    392
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    328
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    785
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,585
  • 90 or more minutes
    280

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Dallas County, Alabama in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Dallas County, Alabama

We have data for 10 places in Dallas County, Alabama. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.