Dalhart, TX City Data

Dalhart, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,237 people who live in Dalhart and approximately 6,222 who live in Dallam County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dalhart to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dalhart. We have included Dalhart housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dalhart Information

Dallam County where Dalhart resides is 1,505.26 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,222 and has a population rank of 2,761 out of all the places in the United States.

Dalhart has a total of 7,237 people and of those residents there are 3,526 males and 3,711 females. The median age of the male population is 32.7 and the female population is 34.9. There are approximately 101 births each year and around 48 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dalhart varies per year, but currently 7,091 are one race and 146 are two or more races.

Of the 7,237 people who live in Dalhart, there are 2,298 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dalhart is 1,159 male and 1,139 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,091.

General Dalhart Information
Total area in square miles - Dallam County	1,505.26
Water area in square miles - Dallam County	N/A
Resident population - Dallam County	6,222
Population rank - Dallam County	2,761
Total population	7,237
Total population (male)	3,526
Total population (female)	3,711
Population median age (male)	32.7
Population median age (female)	34.9
Births - Dallam County	101
Deaths- Dallam County	48
Population of one race	7,091
Population of two or more races	146
Population under 20 years	2,298
Population under 20 years (male)	1,159
Population under 20 years (female)	1,139
Total population 18 years and over	5,091

Dalhart Social Characteristics

There are 2,317 households in Dalhart. Families make up 1,678 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dalhart families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,276), male householder with no wife present (127) and female householder with no husband present (236). The remainder of the Dalhart households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 689. Dalhart, TX moving companies help people in Dalhart move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dalhart. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dalhart is based, there are 2,279 females 15 and over; of those females there are 409 never married, 1,363 now married, 57 separated, 231 widowed, and 219 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 35 separated, 89 widowed and 256 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dalhart social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dalhart.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dallam County)
Total households	2,317
Family households (families)	1,678
With own children under 18 years	976
Married-couple family	1,276
With own children under 18 years	693
Male householder, no wife present, family	127
With own children under 18 years	75
Female householder, no husband present, family	236
With own children under 18 years	153
Nonfamily households	689
Householder living alone	608
65 years and over	232

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,096
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	683
Average household size	2.57
Average family size	3.12

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,172
Householder	1,940
Spouse	1,548
Child	2,268
Other relatives	69
Nonrelatives	128
Unmarried partner	70
Roomer or boarder	12
Housemate or roommate	13
Unmarried partner	126
Foster child	4
Other	29

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	968
Male householder	387
Male householder living alone	316
Male householder not living alone	71
Female householder	452
Female householder living alone	428
Female householder not living alone	24
Nonrelatives	129
Unmarried partner	56
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	35
Foster child	5
Other	26

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,279
Never married	409
Now married	1,363
Separated	57
Widowed	231
Divorced	219
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	35
Widowed	89
Divorced	256

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,237
Male	3,526
Under 5 years	296
5 to 9 years	302
10 to 14 years	308
15 to 17 years	170
18 and 19 years	83
20 years	32
21 years	33
22 to 24 years	122
25 to 29 years	273
30 to 34 years	266
35 to 39 years	255
40 to 44 years	242
45 to 49 years	251
50 to 54 years	205
55 to 59 years	177
60 and 61 years	68
62 to 64 years	91
65 and 66 years	49
67 to 69 years	61
70 to 74 years	96
75 to 79 years	62
80 to 84 years	41
85 years and over	43
Female	3,711
Under 5 years	295
5 to 9 years	320
10 to 14 years	277
15 to 17 years	178
18 and 19 years	69
20 years	43
21 years	31
22 to 24 years	145
25 to 29 years	273
30 to 34 years	227
35 to 39 years	252
40 to 44 years	217
45 to 49 years	251
50 to 54 years	210
55 to 59 years	187
60 and 61 years	55
62 to 64 years	79
65 and 66 years	44
67 to 69 years	72
70 to 74 years	155
75 to 79 years	124
80 to 84 years	91
85 years and over	116

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,237
One race	7,091
White	6,183
Black or African American	106
American Indian and Alaska Native	57
Asian	23
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	146

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,140
People who are White alone	6,097
People who are Black or African American alone	104
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	56
People who are Asian alone	23
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,643
People who are Some other race alone	714

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,688
Same house	3,057
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	818
Different state or abroad	679
Different state	626
Abroad	53

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dallam County)
Total resident population	6,222
Born in United States	3,724
State of residence	3,501
Different state	2,195
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	37
Foreign born	489

Dalhart Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dalhart. That total enrollment is 1,650 for the population of the country, which includes Dalhart. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 884 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,485 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 137.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dalhart population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,650
Pre-kindergarten	118
Public	97
Private	21
Kindergarten	151
Public	142
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	863
Public	793
Private	70
Elementary and high school	1,243
Public	1,166
Private	77
High school grades 9 to 12	380
Public	373
Private	7
College, undergraduate years	123
Public	115
Private	8
Graduate or professional school	15
Public	15
Private
Not enrolled in school	4,218

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,703
Less than 9th grade	472
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	823
High school graduate	1,188
Some college, no degree	734
Associate's degree	130
Bachelor's degree	356
Graduate or professional degree	9.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	65
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	250

Dalhart Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,462 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dalhart. The Dalhart occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (745), service occupations (571), sales and office occupations (534), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (205), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (320) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (399). The 4,462 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,957 private wage and salary workers, 409 government workers, 371 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dallam County)
Population 16 years and over	4,462
In labor force	2,912
Civilian labor force	2,912
Employed	2,774
Unemployed	138
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,239
In labor force	1,202
Civilian labor force	1,202
Unemployed Civilian labor force	60
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,223
In labor force	1,710
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	78
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dallam County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,711
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,027
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	440
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	79
Other means	38
Worked at home	103
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	41,150

OCCUPATION (Dallam County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	745
Management, professional, and related occupations	745
Service occupations	571
Sales and office occupations	534
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	205
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	320
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	399

INDUSTRY (Dallam County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	745
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	665
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	154
Wholesale trade	66
Retail trade	256
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	226
Information	50
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	87
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	40
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	392
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	251
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	203

CLASS OF WORKER (Dallam County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	745
Private wage and salary workers	1,957
Government workers	409
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	371
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dalhart Housing Characteristics

In Dalhart, TX there are 2,697 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,317 occupied and 380 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dalhart, there are 2,073 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 25 units in Dalhart. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dalhart, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dalhart, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dalhart. There are 63 housing units with rent less than $200, 90 with rent between $200-299, 360 with rent between $300-499 and 202 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dalhart gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dalhart, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dallam County)
Total housing units	2,697
Occupied housing units	2,317
Vacant housing units	380

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dallam County)
Total housing units	2,697
1-unit, detached	2,073
1-unit, attached	25
2 units	31
3 or 4 units	15
5 to 9 units	27
10 to 19 units	26
20 to 49 units	5
50 or more units
Mobile home	477

HOUSING TENURE (Dallam County)
Occupied housing units	2,317
Owner-occupied	1,462
Renter-occupied	855

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dallam County)
Occupied housing units	2,317
No vehicles available	130
2 vehicle available	1,277
3 vehicles available	296
4 vehicles available	68
5 or more vehicles available	26

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dallam County)
Occupied housing units	2,317
Utility gas	1,969
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	244
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5
Coal or coke
Wood	11
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dallam County)
Occupied housing units	2,317
Less Than $50,000	1,462
$50,000 to $99,999	366
$100,000 to $149,999	12
$150,000 to $199,999	3
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	44,600

GROSS RENT (Dallam County)
Occupied units paying rent	855
Less than $200	63
$200 to $299	90
$300 to $499	360
$500 to $699	184
$700 to $999	13
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A