Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

124,894

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

0.549% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.36%

6.66% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$99,555

0.597% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 95.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.99% of Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2024, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.34k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA are Spanish (4,982 households), Serbo-Croatian (1,470 households), and Arabic (934 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,286

Women

50.5%

61,980

Men

49.5%

The resident population of Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 was 125,266 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 597
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.34k ± 370
White (Hispanic)
3.43k ± 707

6.27%

Hispanic Population

7.84k people

6.27% of the people in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA are hispanic (7.84k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,950 ± 1,076 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1,181 ± 840 people
Mexico
887 ± 729 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA was India, the natal country of 1,950 Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA residents, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina with 1,181 and Mexico with 887.

Foreign-Born Population

8.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

8.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2024, 8.99% of Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA was 8.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,982 households (4.27%)
Serbo-Croatian
1,470 households (1.26%)
Arabic
934 households (0.801%)

12% of the households in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA was Spanish. 4.27% of the households in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,698 ± 372
Vietnam
1,578 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
812 ± 272

Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA.

Economy

The economy of Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA employs 64.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,674 people), Construction (3,446 people), and Insurance carriers (3,040 people), and the highest paying industries were Support activities for agriculture & forestry ($293,379), Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($247,092), and Legal services ($215,824).

Males in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,354. The income inequality in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,904

Women

46.4%

34,571

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 was 64,475 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64.5k

2024 Value

4.67%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 4.67%, from 61.6k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA, are Other managers (2,499 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,149 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,899 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.5k

2024 Value

4.67%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 4.67%, from 61.6k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,674 people), Construction (3,446 people), and Insurance carriers (3,040 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,446

Median earning men ± $2,290

$51,428

Median earning women ± $1,362

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,154), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,168), and Wholesale Trade ($81,973).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,023), Public Administration ($65,385), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,324).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

Education

The student population of Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 667 male students and 1,111 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA are White (411 and 68%), Unknown (68 and 11.3%), Asian (61 and 10.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (33 and 5.46%).

The largest universities in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (451 and 74.4%) and Aveda Institute-Des Moines (155 and 25.6%).

The most popular majors in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (211 and 34.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (85 and 14%), and General Cosmetology (70 and 11.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,778 students enrolled in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,206 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
211 degrees awarded
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry
53 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy
48 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 211 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
451 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
155 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center with 451 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA, which is 0.53 times less than the 396 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 411 degrees mean that there were 6.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 68 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.507% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (28.5k), High School or Equivalent (18.9k), and Some college (17.9k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA was $340,300 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $319,600 to $340,300, a 6.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$340,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,161

$34,692

Median Property Taxes

±$1,286

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, Madison Counties PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$99,555

Median Household Income

± $3,237

49.2k

Number of Households

± 1,681

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.2k households in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA declined from $99,555 from the previous year's value of $100,153.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA

0.43

2023 Wage GINI in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA

In 2024, the income inequality in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0802% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)
Carpooled (6.39%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.39%).

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.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA (7.89k out of 124k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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