Dallas County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05039 Republican

Located in Arkansas, Dallas County has a population of 6,242 residents and a median age of 45.4 years, making it the #2,793 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median home value is $97,300, and the median household income is $42,500, which is 43% below the national median.

6,242
Population
#2,793 of 3,222
$42,500
Median Income
-43.4% #3,015 of 3,222
45.4 years
Median Age
+16.7% #681 of 3,222
13.9%
Poverty Rate
+10.5% #1,735 of 3,222

Demographics

Dallas County has a population of 6,242, making it the #2,793 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Dallas County is $42,500, ranking #3,015 out of 3,222 counties — 43.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 8.2%.

Income#3,015
$42,500
-43.4%
vs nation
6th percentile
Per Capita#2,726
$27,773
-32.7%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poverty#1,735
13.9%
+10.5%
vs nation
46th percentile
Unemployment#2,975
8.2%
+55.6%
vs nation
8th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Dallas County is $97,300 (-65.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $627/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.6%.

Home Value#3,024
$97,300
-65.5%
vs nation
6th percentile
Rent#2,996
$627
-46.1%
vs nation
7th percentile
Homeownership#1,918
72.6%
+12.8%
vs nation
40th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Dallas County, 11.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 66.3% below the national average, ranking #3,144 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.3% −66.3% vs nation
Rank #3,144 of 3,222
2th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Dallas County is 70.5 years. 25.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,797
70.5
-6.2%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,762
25.4%
+29.8%
vs nation
12th percentile
Diabetes#2,866
14.4%
+29.4%
vs nation
9th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#3,097
45.8%
+22.8%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,574
6.2
+9.4%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,420
5.0
+11.0%
vs nation
23th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,497
9.1%
-13.1%
vs nation
52th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,968
35.1%
+33.0%
vs nation
6th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,323
16.6%
+15.2%
vs nation
26th percentile

Substance Use

22.1% of adults in Dallas County smoke , 44.0% are obese , and 17.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,706
22.1%
+23.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,922
44.0%
+16.1%
vs nation
7th percentile
Excessive Drinking#560
17.0%
-14.6%
vs nation
82th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.9 per 100,000.

Firearm Fatalities#2,331
32.8
+83.7%
vs nation
5th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,210
26.9
+32.8%
vs nation
22th percentile

Families & Children

26.9% of children in Dallas County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,213
28.2
+29.1%
vs nation
26th percentile
Child Poverty#2,647
26.9%
+41.6%
vs nation
16th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Dallas County is 47.4%. The mean commute time is 26.6 min, which is 3.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
47.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.6 min −3.6% vs nation
Rank #1,561 of 3,222
52th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Dallas County voted Republican with a margin of 29.5%. The vote was 34.3% Dem / 63.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +29.5%
34.3% 63.8%
Dem 2,324 votes Rep
2020 REP +23.0%
36.4% 59.4%
Dem 2,649 votes Rep
2016 REP +12.5%
42.5% 55%
Dem 2,741 votes Rep
2012 REP +10.6%
43.4% 54%
Dem 3,083 votes Rep
2008 REP +8.7%
44.3% 53%
Dem 3,318 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Dallas County, Arkansas

Dallas County, Arkansas has a total population of 6,242, making it the 2,793rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dallas County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dallas County is $42,500, which ranks #3,015 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.2%.

The median home value in Dallas County is $97,300, 65.5% below the national median. Renters in Dallas County pay a median gross rent of $627 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dallas County, 11.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 66.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.

Dallas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (42.6%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Dallas County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.