Dallas County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Dallas County, Arkansas had an estimated 6,076 residents on July 1, 2024, down 6.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,478, across 667 square miles. County output reached $340.3 m in 2024, 169 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dallas County
How many people live in Dallas County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,242
- Households2,558
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$42,500
- Median age45.4
- Median gross rent$627 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$97,300
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,520
- Population under 181,256
- Share under 1820.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,590
- Share 65 and over25.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,396
- Civilian labor force2,740
- Unemployment rate8.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.0 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties72nd of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2793rd of 3,222
Dallas County is the 72nd largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.5 percent against 20.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dallas County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,076
- Census 2020 base population6,478
- Population change since the 2020 census base-6.21 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-111
- Births, 202454
- Deaths, 2024112
- Natural change, 2024-58
- Net domestic migration, 2024-49
- Net international migration, 2024-3
- Total net migration, 2024-52
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-112
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3058th of 3,144
The county has lost 6.21 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dallas County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving147
- People arriving, from those returns279
- Tax returns filed by households leaving196
- Net household movement-49
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$39,619
- Average income of a leaving household$42,311
- Largest single originOuachita County (24 households)
- Largest single destinationOuachita County (27 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita County | 24 | 49 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $2,692 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Ouachita County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Dallas County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$340.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$329.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.3 percent
- GDP change over five years26.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes63rd of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2640th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$54,515
Output grew 3.3 percent in the latest year and 26.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Dallas County
- Covered employment, annual average2,595
- Establishments reporting215
- Average annual pay$44,813
- Average weekly wage$862
- Manufacturing, employment519
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$56,157
- Retail trade, employment306
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,965
- Transportation and warehousing, employment146
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$48,246
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment77
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$46,127
- Construction, employment64
- Finance and insurance, employment58
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 519 | 9 | $56,157 |
| Retail trade | 306 | 32 | $29,965 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 146 | 13 | $48,246 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 77 | 17 | $46,127 |
| Construction | 64 | 14 | $47,860 |
| Finance and insurance | 58 | 11 | $72,133 |
| Other services, except public administration | 45 | 13 | $33,910 |
| Information | 18 | 4 | $32,965 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 519 jobs, 20.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Dallas County?
- Establishments, all industries169
- Employment at those establishments1,998
- Annual payroll$85.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Dallas County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How large is Dallas County?
- Land area667 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties32nd of 75
- Width, east to west36 mi
- Height, north to south24.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land9
- Establishments per square mile0.25
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Dallas County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dallas County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050061
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Dallas County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Dallas County (community 050061), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Dallas County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Dallas County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Dallas County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,242
- Households2,558
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$42,500
- Median age45.4
Common questions
Dallas County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dallas County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,076 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,242, in 2,558 households, ranking 72nd of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dallas County's population growing?
The population has fallen 6.21 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,478, to 6,076 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 54 births against 112 deaths, with net migration of -52. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dallas County?
$42,500. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,300, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $627 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dallas County?
169 establishments, employing 1,998 people with an annual payroll of $85.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Dallas County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 519 jobs, 20.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,595 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,813, or $862 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Dallas County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dallas County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dallas County come from?
The largest single origin is Ouachita County, with 24 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,619 against $42,311 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dallas County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dallas County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Dallas County
Cities and places in Dallas.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dallas County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordyce | city | 3,268 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sparkman | city | 430 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Carthage | city | 185 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ivan | CDP | 50 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Princeton | CDP | 3 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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