Dallam County, Texas

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Dallam County, Texas is a county located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 6222 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 6267, making it Texas's 64th smallest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 1505.26 sq mi (3898.61 sq km ), of which, 1504.69 square miles (3897.13 sq km) of it is land and 0.56 square miles (1.45 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 21st largest by total area in Texas.


As of the census of 2000, there were 6222 residents, 2317 households, and 1628 families in the county. The population density was 4.1 people per square mile (1.58/kmē), making it the 46th least densely populated county in Texas. There were 2697 housing units at an average density of 1.8 per square mile (0.69/kmē). The average household size was 2.68 people, and the average family size was 3.24 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 6267, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.54% White, 2.41% Black or African American, 1.29% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.05% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27946, it is the 56th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $33558, it is the 62nd poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13653, making it the 40th lowest county by per capita income in Texas.

In 2000, 1650 pupils and students, of which 807 are male and 843 are female, 26.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 118 nursery or pri school, 151 kindergarten, 863 elementary school, 380 high school and 138 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Dalhart City	Dallam County, Hartley County	4.29	4.29	0	7237	1686.1	16530	30897
2	Texline Town	Dallam County	1.01	1.01	0	511	504.2	15086	32188

Year	Population
April 2000 census	6222
April 2000 Estimate	6222
July 2000 Estimate	6226
July 2001 Estimate	6182
July 2002 Estimate	6103
July 2003 Estimate	6056
July 2004 Estimate	6082
July 2005 Estimate	6078
July 2006 Estimate	5997
July 2007 Estimate	6129
July 2008 Estimate	6267

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	84	34	118
Kindergarten	81	70	151
Elementary school	420	443	863
High school	182	198	380
College or graduate school	40	98	138

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Dallam County, Texas	$27946	$33558	$13653
Texas, United States	$39927	$45861	$19617
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587