Dallas County, Missouri Population 2024

17,949

Dallas County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 17,949 with a growth rate of 1.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dallas County, Missouri is the 62nd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 16,723 and has seen a growth of 7.33% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,8541810.97%
202818,6731810.98%
202718,4921810.99%
202618,3111811%
202518,1301811.01%
202417,9491811.02%
202317,7681811.03%
202217,5872511.45%
202117,3362081.21%
202017,1281440.85%
201916,9841560.93%
201816,828730.44%
201716,7553372.05%
201616,418560.34%
201516,362130.08%
201416,349-119-0.72%
201316,468-235-1.41%
201216,703140.08%
201116,689-34-0.2%
201016,72300%
199012,6465504.55%
198012,0962,04220.31%
197010,0547407.95%
19609,314-1,078-10.37%
195010,392-1,131-9.82%
194011,5239829.32%
193010,541-1,492-12.4%
192012,033-1,148-8.71%
191013,181-722-5.19%
190013,9031,2569.93%
189012,6473,38436.53%
18809,26388010.5%
18708,3832,49142.28%
18605,8922,24461.51%
18503,648-15,206-80.65%
2024 Growth Rate
1.02% (181)
County Seat
Buffalo
2020 Population
17,128
Area
541 mi²
Density
33 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.79% (821)
Founded
December 10, 1844

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,51395.21%
Two or more races7434.28%
Native American330.19%
Black or African American320.18%
Other race200.12%
Asian30.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dallas County, Missouri Population by Race

Dallas County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Dallas County, Missouri Median Age

42.5

Total

41.4

Male

43.5

Female

Dallas County, Missouri Adults

There are 13,169 adults, (3,605 of whom are seniors) in Dallas County, Missouri.

Dallas County, Missouri Age Dependency

81.3

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Dallas County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female8,82950.91%
Male8,51549.09%

Dallas County, Missouri Population by Age

Dallas County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,6212.5976.123.9
Married4,0403.0185.714.3
Non Family1,7051.270.729.3
Female6713.3230.469.6
Male2053.348218

3.02

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

76.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dallas County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7286.04%
Associates Degree7916.57%
Bachelors Degree9017.48%
Graduate Degree8817.31%
High School Graduate5,75747.8%
Less Than 9th Grade4393.64%
Some College2,54721.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dallas County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dallas County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,28910,1961,682
2+ Races52445477
Hispanic23523523
Native American33300
Other Race20200
Asian110
Black100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.9%.

Dallas County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,896$0$40,389
Graduate Degree$46,311$0$45,412
High School Graduate$35,283$45,495$25,125
Less Than 9th Grade$36,094$34,861$37,966
Overall$38,928$47,369$29,656
Some College$45,374$55,833$27,174

$38,928

Average Earnings

$47,369

Average Male

$29,656

Average Female

Dallas County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dallas County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dallas County, Missouri Language

95.1% of Dallas County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 4.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.98% of the population.

Dallas County, Missouri Language

Dallas County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,9503,31120.76%
Hispanic37428977.27%
Multiple735273.67%
Black2121100%
Asian33100%
Other2015%
Native3313.03%

21.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.17%

Male Poverty Rate

24.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dallas County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dallas County, Missouri is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dallas County, Missouri is Native, with 3.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.57%.

Dallas County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.51%
Some College18.28%
Less Than 9th Grade14.48%
Bachelors or Greater4.09%

Dallas County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed23.84%
Female Employed8.7%
Male Employed8.62%
Female Unemployed0%

Dallas County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dallas County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,811$79,199
Households$53,177$68,856
Married Families$69,566$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,272$36,669

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dallas County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.1%

Male Marriage Rate

58.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Dallas County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dallas County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Dallas County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dallas County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,258

Number of Veterans

1,101

Male Veterans

157

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam490
First Gulf War237
Second Gulf War132
Korea39
World War II0

Dallas County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74409
55 to 64319
75+245
35 to 54244
18 to 3441

Dallas County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2199.71%
2+ Races387.17%
Hispanic166.81%
Native American13.03%

Dallas County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Dallas County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dallas County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.4%

Labor Force Participation

48.4%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Dallas County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dallas County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dallas County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.52%

Born in Dallas County, Missouri

99.2%

Native Born

0.8%

Foreign Born

0.12%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.2% of Dallas County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 62.52% having been born in Missouri. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dallas County, Missouri Place of Birth

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