Dallas, NC

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US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

0.257% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,755

3.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$221,700

6.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,159

2.83% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Dallas, NC had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $57,755. Between N/A and N/A the population of Dallas, NC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $55,979 to $57,755, a 3.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dallas, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.32%), Other (Hispanic) (4.66%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.3%).

None of the households in Dallas, NC 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Dallas, NC was $221,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Dallas, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas, NC was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.82k people) in Dallas, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 500 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 568
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 629
White (Hispanic)
500 ± 334

17.2%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

17.2% of the people in Dallas, NC are hispanic (1.04k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

653 people

9.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

546 people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Dallas, NC residents (653 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, NC was 9.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Dallas, NC employs 3.16k people. The largest industries in Dallas, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (498 people), Manufacturing (370 people), and Retail Trade (353 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

3.16k

2023 Value

± 530

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 23.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dallas, NC grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 3.07k employees to 3.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (484 people), Sales & Related Occupations (313 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (281 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

3.16k

2023 Value

± 530

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 23.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dallas, NC grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 3.07k employees to 3.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (498 people), Manufacturing (370 people), and Retail Trade (353 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas, NC, though some of these residents may live in Dallas, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,682

Median earning men ± $12,791

$38,789

Median earning women ± $8,263

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,361), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,114), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,583), and Manufacturing ($42,798).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 North Carolina.

Education

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, NC was $221,700 in 2023, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $208,700 to $221,700, a 6.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas, NC is 60.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dallas, NC have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$221,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,093

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.1%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.1% of the housing units in Dallas, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 309.02
Census Tract 309.01

The following map shows all of the places in Dallas, NC 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.

$57,755

Median Household Income

± $5,550

2.14k

Number of Households

± 333

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.14k households in Dallas, NC grew to $57,755 from the previous year's value of $55,979.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas, NC 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dallas, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (3.59%)

In 2023, 84.5% of workers in Dallas, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (3.59%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas, NC have a similar commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Dallas, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dallas, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas, NC have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas, NC (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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
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

90.8% of the population of Dallas, NC has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gaston County, NC see 1784 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.47% increase from the previous year (1741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1862 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Gaston County, NC.

1,784 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gaston County, NC

Primary care physicians in Gaston County, NC see an average of 1,784 patients per year. This represents a 2.47% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.25%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas, NC declined by 8.31% from 10.1% to 9.25%.

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

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