Dallas County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
36,858
Rank #1,290 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Household Income
$35,627 −52.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,117 of 3,222
3th %ile
Poverty Rate
31.0% +146.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,095 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Home Value
$94,600 −66.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,057 of 3,222
5th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,437 of 3,222
24th %ile
Unemployment Rate
11.0% +106.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,132 of 3,222
3th %ile

At a Glance

63.8% Homeownership
91.8% Insured
17.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.6%27.1%40.7%54.3%67.8%69.9%26.6%1.8%1.0%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Dallas County, Alabama

Dallas County, Alabama has a total population of 36,858, making it the 1,290th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dallas County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dallas County is $35,627, which ranks #3,117 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 52.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.0%.

The median home value in Dallas County is $94,600, 66.4% below the national median. Renters in Dallas County pay a median gross rent of $733 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dallas County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.2 min.

Dallas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 69.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (26.6%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Dallas County, Alabama 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.