Dallas County, AL

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2023 Population

37,536

2.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0.248% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

29%

7.08% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$36,810

0.995% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$97,400

6.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,868

3.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dallas County, AL had a population of 37.5k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $36,810. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dallas County, AL declined from 38,326 to 37,536, a −2.06% decrease and its median household income declined from $37,180 to $36,810, a −0.995% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.602%), and White (Hispanic) (0.357%).

None of the households in Dallas County, AL 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% of the residents in Dallas County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas County, AL are George C Wallace State Community College-Selma (434 degrees awarded in 2023) and Selma University (15 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Dallas County, AL was $97,400, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in Dallas County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Dallas County, AL borders Autauga County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Perry County, AL, and Wilcox County, AL.

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Population & Diversity

Dallas County, AL is home to a population of 37.5k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.54% of Dallas County, AL residents were born outside of the country (578 people).

In 2023, there were 2.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Dallas County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 393 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Dallas County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas County, AL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.4k ± 400
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 10
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
393 ± 401

0.906%

Hispanic Population

340 people

0.906% of the people in Dallas County, AL are hispanic (340 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

1.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

578 people

1.21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

465 people

As of 2023, 1.54% of Dallas County, AL residents (578 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas County, AL was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
574 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
342 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
243 ± 112

Dallas County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dallas County, AL employs 13.9k people. The largest industries in Dallas County, AL are Manufacturing (2,854 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,562 people), and Retail Trade (1,508 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($140,793), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,595), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,088).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.9k

2023 Value

± 990

−3.42%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dallas County, AL declined at a rate of −3.42%, from 14.4k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas County, AL, are Production Occupations (1,913 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,812 people), and Management Occupations (1,465 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.9k

2023 Value

± 990

−3.42%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dallas County, AL declined at a rate of −3.42%, from 14.4k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas County, AL, are Manufacturing (2,854 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,562 people), and Retail Trade (1,508 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Dallas County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,713

Median earning men ± $4,675

$27,669

Median earning women ± $3,099

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($68,413), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,713), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,963), Public Administration ($43,839), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,130).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% 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 11.2%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

66
Retail Trade
64
Other Services (except Public Administration)
39
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$178k
Manufacturing
$58.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$38.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dallas County, AL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.9%), followed by Other (0.616%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (68.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30.9%)
Republican Party
Other (0.616%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dallas County, AL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.9%), followed by Other (0.616%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dallas County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 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 Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Dallas County, AL awarded 449 degrees. The student population of Dallas County, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 861 male students and 1,134 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas County, AL are Black or African American (351 and 78.2%), followed by White (73 and 16.3%), Two or More Races (10 and 2.23%), and Asian (8 and 1.78%).

The largest universities in Dallas County, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace State Community College-Selma (434 and 96.7%) and Selma University (15 and 3.34%).

The most popular majors in Dallas County, AL are General Studies (131 and 29.2%), Welding Technology (75 and 16.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (73 and 16.3%).

The median tuition cost in Dallas County, AL for private four year colleges is $4,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2016 in Dallas County, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 23.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 67.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,995 (43.2% men and 56.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,995 students enrolled in Dallas County, AL, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,482 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
General Studies
131 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
73 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dallas County, AL was Registered Nursing with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dallas County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
434 degrees awarded
Selma University
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace State Community College-Selma with 434 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 157 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dallas County, AL, which is 0.538 times less than the 292 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 351 degrees mean that there were 4.81 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 73 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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 County, AL was $97,400 in 2023, which is 0.321 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,600 to $97,400, a 6.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas County, AL is 61%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dallas County, AL have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dallas County, AL is $36,810. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dallas County, AL was Census Tract 9567.02 with a value of $51,992, followed by Census Tract 9567.01 and Census Tract 9562.02, with respective values of $51,667 and $50,380.

In 2023, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dallas County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.68%.

Housing

Property

$97,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,859

$9,406

Median Property Taxes

±$669

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, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61% of the housing units in Dallas County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dallas County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9567.02
Census Tract 9567.01
Census Tract 9562.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dallas County, AL was Census Tract 9567.02 with a value of $51,992, followed by Census Tract 9567.01 and Census Tract 9562.02, with respective values of $51,667 and $50,380.

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

Household Income

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

$36,810

Median Household Income

± $3,543

15.4k

Number of Households

± 975

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Dallas County, AL declined from $36,810 from the previous year's value of $37,180.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County, AL 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dallas County, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (8.08%)
Worked At Home (5.08%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Dallas County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.08%) and those who worked at home (5.08%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas County, AL have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Dallas County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dallas County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.68%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas County, AL (10.7k out of 37.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas County, AL 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 45.4% of the children was living in poverty in Dallas County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 14.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90.7% of the population of Dallas County, AL has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, AL see 1245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.25% decrease from the previous year (1328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1393 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, AL

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, AL see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 6.25% decrease from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.25%

Uninsured

29.7%

Employer Coverage

31.3%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas County, AL declined by 2.95% from 9.53% to 9.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.6 in Dallas County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dallas County, AL.

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 47.5% in Dallas County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dallas County, AL.