Dallam County Profile

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The County Information Project, Texas Association of Counties

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POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History»   «Group Quarters»
Estimate 2009:6,293
Estimate 2008:6,265
Estimate 2007:6,137
Estimate 2006:6,002
Estimate 2005:6,066
Estimate 2004:6,071
Estimate 2003:6,046
Estimate 2002:6,094
Estimate 2001:6,178
Census 2000:6,222
Census 1990:5,461
Census 1950:7,640
Population of the County Seat (Dalhart)
Census 2000:7,237
Census 1990:6,246
POPULATION ESTIMATES - 2009 (Census Bureau)
Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place.
Dallam County:6,293
Dalhart city (pt.):4,699
Texline town:521
Balance of Dallam County:1,073
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau and EPA)
Land Area:1,505
Water Area:1
Total Area:1,506
Population Density Per Square Mile
2000:4.1
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ethnicity - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent Hispanic:34.2%
Race - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent White Alone:94.5%
Percent African American Alone:2.4%
Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone:1.3%
Percent Asian Alone:0.7%
Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone:0.0%
Percent Multi-Racial:1.1%
Age - 2008 (Census Bureau)
17 and Under:30.3%
65 and Older:10.5%
85 and Older:1.0%
Median Age:34.0
Income
Per Capita Income - 2008 (BEA):$34,793
Total Personal Income - 2008 (BEA):$217,977,000
Median Household Income - 2008 (Census Bureau):$37,192
Poverty - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent of Population in Poverty:13.6%
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:21.4%
Wages (BEA)
Average Wage Per Job - 2008:$36,391
Average Wage Per Job - 2007:$32,856
Average Wage Per Job - 2006:$31,160
Average Wage Per Job - 2005:$30,080
Average Wage Per Job - 2004:$29,527
Average Wage Per Job - 2003:$27,746
Average Wage Per Job - 2002:$25,380
Average Wage Per Job - 2001:$27,071
Average Wage Per Job - 2000:$25,450
Average Wage Per Job - 1990:$17,413
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)
Unemployment Rate - 2009:4.3
Unemployment Rate - 2008:3.1
Unemployment Rate - 2007:2.8
Unemployment Rate - 2006:3.4
Unemployment Rate - 2005:3.4
Unemployment Rate - 2004:3.8
Unemployment Rate - 2003:4.1
Unemployment Rate - 2002:3.7
Unemployment Rate - 2001:3.1
Unemployment Rate - 2000:3.4
County Business Patterns (Census Bureau):     «CBP 2008»
COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Property Taxes - 2008
Total County Tax Rate:     «Historic Tax Rate» «Detailed Tax Rates»$0.496380
Total Market Value:     «Values and Levies»$695,542,930
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation:$419,173,324
Total Actual Levy:$2,080,692
Sales Tax Allocation History
CY 2009:$N/A
CY 2008:$N/A
CY 2007:$N/A
CY 2006:$N/A
CY 2005:$N/A
CY 2004:$N/A
CY 2003:$N/A
CY 2002:$N/A
CY 2001:$N/A
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Road and Bridge - 2008
County Roads, Construction:$0
County Roads, Maintenance:$514,374
County Roads, Rehabilitation:$0
County Bridges, Construction:$0
County Bridges, Maintenance:$0
County Bridges, Rehabilitation:$0
Right of Way Acquisition:$0
Utility Construction:$0
Other Road Expenditures:$0
Total Road and Bridge Expenditures:$514,374
COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - ROAD_AND_BRIDGE_YEAR
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):500
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):0
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0
Asphalt:0
Concrete:0
Total Centerline Miles:500
Lane Miles - ROAD_AND_BRIDGE_YEAR
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):999
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):0
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0
Asphalt:0
Concrete:0
Total Lane Miles:1,000

Special Districts in Dallam County.
School Districts in Dallam County.
History of City Tax Rates in Dallam County.

Airports in Dallam County.
Hospitals in Dallam County.
Prisons in Dallam County.