Life in Dallas research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dallas over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dallas:
The population in Dallas is 5,777.
The median home value in Dallas is $159,600.
The median income in Dallas is $51,136.
The median rent in Dallas is $735.
The unemployment rate in Dallas is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Dallas is 11.1%.
Crime in Dallas summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Dallas. Key points include:
There were 128 total crimes in Dallas in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Dallas is 2,103.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Dallas is 213.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Dallas is 1,889.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Dallas is -9.51% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Dallas / 100k People |
North Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 128 | 2,103.2 | 2,645.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 13 | 213.6 | 419.3 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 49.3 | 69.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 8 | 131.4 | 314.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 115 | 1,889.6 | 2,226.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 20 | 328.6 | 471.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 81 | 1,330.9 | 1,561.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 14 | 230.0 | 193.6 | 282.7 |
The current population in Dallas is 5,777. The population has increased 32.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 5,777 | 24.2% |
2020 | 4,650 | 1.3% |
2019 | 4,592 | -0.2% |
2018 | 4,602 | 1.4% |
2017 | 4,540 | 0.7% |
2016 | 4,508 | 0.7% |
2015 | 4,477 | 0.3% |
2014 | 4,465 | 0.7% |
2013 | 4,432 | 1.8% |
2012 | 4,352 | - |
53.0% White with 3,063 White residents.
26.6% African American with 1,537 African American residents.
1.0% American Indian with 55 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 46 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 150 Two Or More residents.
16.0% Hispanic with 926 Hispanic residents.
Race | Dallas | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 53.0% | 62.1% | 59.4% |
African American | 26.6% | 20.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.8% | 3.0% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 16.0% | 9.8% | 18.4% |
Dallas is 55.9% female with 3,227 female residents.
Dallas is 44.1% male with 2,549 male residents.
Gender | Dallas | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 55.9% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
Male | 44.1% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
6.0% of adults in Dallas completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Dallas completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Dallas completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Dallas completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Dallas completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Dallas completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Dallas completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Dallas completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Dallas completed doctorate degree.
Education | Dallas | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 10.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.6% of households in Dallas earn Less than $10,000.
8.3% of households in Dallas earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.0% of households in Dallas earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.2% of households in Dallas earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.2% of households in Dallas earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.9% of households in Dallas earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.5% of households in Dallas earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.1% of households in Dallas earn $100,000 to $149,999.
0.6% of households in Dallas earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.5% of households in Dallas earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Dallas | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.9% | 17.6% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.1% | 14.8% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 0.6% | 6.1% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.5% | 6.9% | 9.5% |