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Dallam
Texas

Population

$72K

Median Income

$156K

Median Home

R+75

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$148,800

Federal Spending per Capita$38

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %1.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1831.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$41K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$213K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School22.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.2%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$3,277

SS Benefits / Person$2,177

Education Wage Premium1.55x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$48K

Public Assistance Recipients0.4%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$151K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1105/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.18%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,339

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,170/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+20.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.8%

Homeownership Rate71.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

32 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score9.0

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients638 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,263

Uninsured (under 65)26.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.52 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.53 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,439

Bachelor's Degree Holders120

HS Completion Rate78.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate30.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)60th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate29.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.08

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation15.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.39

Heating Degree Days4,255 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,097 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,887 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,094 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year7.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)46 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)1 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed128 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed97 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)174 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)82 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers44 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work42 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)12 workers

Avg Commute Time12.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout39.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)2.570

Nonprofit Organizations51

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults64.6%

Never-Married Adults24.1%

Divorced Adults8.0%

Religious Organizations10

Native American Population2.3%

Membership Associations13.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging7

Professional Services Firms8

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+75

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.18%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+75R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -209

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $156K

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Local News — Dallam

Amarillo Globe-News · قبل شهر واحد

Dalhart man killed, 2 others injured in crash on US 385

One person was killed and two people were flown to a hospital Wednesday afternoon after a crash in D…

KVII · 24‏/02‏/2026

Tuesday wildfire status: 1 still burning in Oklahoma panhandle, 1 new fire in Texas

A large wildfire continues to burn in the Oklahoma panhandle for a seventh straight day on Tuesday, …

World Population Review · 19‏/08‏/2024

Dallam County, Texas Population 2026

Dallam County ... Dallam County's 2026 population is estimated at 7,569, reflecting a 0.81% growth r…

AgriLife Today · 01‏/11‏/2019

AgriLife Extension hires 4-H agent for Dallam, Hartley counties

Laura Taylor has accepted the position as Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 4-H youth development…

NewsChannel 10 · 05‏/10‏/2022

Dalhart Fire Chief, Firefighter dead after crash with semi in Dallam County

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Two members of the Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department were involved in a dea…

CIDRAP · 15‏/04‏/2025

Texas measles outbreak grows; Michigan, Pennsylvania report new outbreaks

Texas has reported 20 more measles cases in the past 5 days. The outbreak now stands at 561 cases, w…

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