Dallam County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Dallam County, Texas had an estimated 7,526 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,134, across 1,503 square miles. County output reached $1.02 bn in 2024, 221 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $9.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dallam County
How many people live in Dallam County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,298
- Households2,586
- Average household size2.82
- Median household income$71,500
- Median age29.9
- Median gross rent$1,081 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$151,400
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,284
- Population under 182,391
- Share under 1832.8 percent
- Population 65 and over815
- Share 65 and over11.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,092
- Civilian labor force3,714
- Unemployment rate2.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over75.7 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties183rd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2716th of 3,222
Dallam County is the 183rd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 32.8 percent against 11.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dallam County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,526
- Census 2020 base population7,134
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.49 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024154
- Births, 2024137
- Deaths, 202475
- Natural change, 202462
- Net domestic migration, 2024-203
- Net international migration, 2024296
- Total net migration, 202493
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-662
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents473rd of 3,144
The county has grown 5.49 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dallam County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving235
- People arriving, from those returns503
- Tax returns filed by households leaving303
- Net household movement-68
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$46,528
- Average income of a leaving household$46,413
- Largest single originHartley County (67 households)
- Largest single destinationHartley County (88 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartley County | 67 | 160 | $3.7 m |
Households arriving report $115 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Hartley 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 Dallam County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.02 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.08 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-5.1 percent
- GDP change over five years45.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes152nd of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1826th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$140,038
Output grew -5.1 percent in the latest year and 45.3 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 Dallam County
- Covered employment, annual average4,866
- Establishments reporting408
- Average annual pay$57,124
- Average weekly wage$1,099
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment1,478
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$51,637
- Manufacturing, employment782
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$75,602
- Wholesale trade, employment395
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$83,292
- Retail trade, employment370
- Retail trade, average annual pay$43,302
- Construction, employment251
- Other services, except public administration, employment141
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,478 | 64 | $51,637 |
| Manufacturing | 782 | 16 | $75,602 |
| Wholesale trade | 395 | 32 | $83,292 |
| Retail trade | 370 | 46 | $43,302 |
| Construction | 251 | 37 | $66,411 |
| Other services, except public administration | 141 | 27 | $48,738 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 106 | 26 | $75,398 |
| Finance and insurance | 100 | 24 | $69,083 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 1,478 jobs, 30.4 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 Dallam County?
- Establishments, all industries221
- Employment at those establishments2,196
- Annual payroll$113.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.3
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 Dallam County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$1.5 m
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Dallam County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$9.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,093,222
- Median 7(a) approval$300,000
- Largest single approval$3,413,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)72
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer11.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countElectrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (5)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Dallam County
Do SBA loans in Dallam County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Dallam County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Dalhart, approvals7
- Texline, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Dalhart | 7 | $5,063,000 |
| Texline | 2 | $4,776,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Dallam County?
- Land area1,503 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties18th of 254
- Width, east to west49 mi
- Height, north to south30.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land5
- Establishments per square mile0.15
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 Dallam County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Dallam County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Dallam County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Dallam 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 Dallam County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,298
- Households2,586
- Average household size2.82
- Median household income$71,500
- Median age29.9
Common questions
Dallam County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dallam County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,526 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,298, in 2,586 households, ranking 183rd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dallam County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.49 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,134, to 7,526 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 137 births against 75 deaths, with net migration of 93. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dallam County?
$71,500. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,400, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,081 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dallam County?
221 establishments, employing 2,196 people with an annual payroll of $113.5 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 Dallam County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 1,478 jobs, 30.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,866 jobs at an average annual pay of $57,124, or $1,099 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dallam County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $9.8 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $300,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dallam County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dallam County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dallam County come from?
The largest single origin is Hartley County, with 67 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,528 against $46,413 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dallam 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 Dallam 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.
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Cities and places in Dallam.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dallam County. All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalhart | city | 7,902 | 7 | 59.3 percent here, 40.7 percent Hartley County |
| Texline | town | 569 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
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