Dallas County, AR

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2022 Population
6,472
2.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
45.8
2.69% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
11.9%
7.69% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$40,085
16.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$94,300
20.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dallas County, AR had a population of 6.47k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $40,085. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dallas County, AR declined from 6,645 to 6,472, a −2.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,337 to $40,085, a 16.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), White (Hispanic) (0.757%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.572%).

None of the households in Dallas County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Dallas County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Dallas County, AR was $94,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Dallas County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Dallas County, AR is home to a population of 6.47k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.324% of Dallas County, AR residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2022, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.36k people) in Dallas County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 140 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2022 Citizenship
99.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Dallas County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas County, AR was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.36k ± 31
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.85k ± 119
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    140 ± 93.3
1.27%
Hispanic Population
82 people

In 2022, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.36k people) in Dallas County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 140 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.27% of the people in Dallas County, AR are hispanic (82 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dallas County, AR as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.324%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
21 people
0.271%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
18 people

As of 2022, 0.324% of Dallas County, AR residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas County, AR was 0.271%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    124 ± 65
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    117 ± 62
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    66 ± 61

Dallas County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dallas County, AR employs 2.63k people. The largest industries in Dallas County, AR are Manufacturing (741 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (470 people), and Public Administration (211 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,104), Finance & Insurance ($85,938), and Construction ($55,938).

Occupations

2.63k
2022 Value
± 362
7.14%
1 Year growth
± 18.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dallas County, AR grew at a rate of 7.14%, from 2.45k employees to 2.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas County, AR, are Production Occupations (521 people), Material Moving Occupations (212 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas County, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.63k
2022 Value
± 362
7.14%
1 Year growth
± 18.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dallas County, AR grew at a rate of 7.14%, from 2.45k employees to 2.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas County, AR, are Manufacturing (741 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (470 people), and Public Administration (211 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Dallas County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,417
Median earning men ± $10,307
$33,014
Median earning women ± $10,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($58,882), Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,111), and Construction ($55,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,521), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 54
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 46
    Retail Trade
  3. 40
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dallas County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.4%), followed by Other (3.74%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dallas County, AR was $94,300 in 2022, which is 0.335 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $78,100 to $94,300, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas County, AR is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dallas County, AR have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dallas County, AR is $40,085. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dallas County, AR was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $75,698, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9701, with respective values of $35,872 and $35,515.

Property

$94,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,244
$1,638
Median Property Taxes
±$217

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dallas County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.6%
Homeownership
2022
56.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 71.6% of the housing units in Dallas County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9702
  2. Census Tract 9703
  3. Census Tract 9701

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dallas County, AR was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $75,698, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9701, with respective values of $35,872 and $35,515.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dallas County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$40,085
Median Household Income
± $9,399
2.29k
Number of Households
± 268

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.29k households in Dallas County, AR grew to $40,085 from the previous year's value of $34,337.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dallas County, AR is from Arkansas.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (85.8%)
  2. Carpooled (7.99%)
  3. Walked (3.71%)

In 2022, 85.8% of workers in Dallas County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.99%) and those who walked to work (3.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas County, AR have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Dallas County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas County, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas County, AR (723 out of 6.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas County, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Dallas County, AR has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, AR see 6802 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.95% decrease from the previous year (7009 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3154 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 300 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,802 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, AR

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, AR see an average of 6,802 patients per year. This represents a 2.95% decrease from the previous year (7,009 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dallas County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.4%
Uninsured
35.7%
Employer Coverage
23.3%
Medicaid
20.3%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.92%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas County, AR declined by 33.1% from 8.07% to 5.4%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.2% in Dallas County, AR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.1% in Dallas County, AR.

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