Living in Dalhart, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dalhart · Census data 2020–2024
Dalhart has 7,902 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $71,630 (9% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $161,600, the median rent is $1,069/month.
Dalhart at a glance
- Population
- 7,902
- Median age
- 30.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $71,630State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $161,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,069/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Dalhart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dalhart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dalhart the median home value is $161,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,069 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,510 a month in housing costs.
Dalhart median household income
The median household income in Dalhart is $71,630 and the income per person is $30,736. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Dalhart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,448
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.56
Dalhart demographics
- Population
- 7,902
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 3,056
- Foreign-born
- 24.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dalhart ›
Education in Dalhart
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Dalhart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dalhart
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Dalhart vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dalhart, TX?
The median household income in Dalhart is $71,630, 9% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dalhart?
The median home value in Dalhart is $161,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Dalhart?
The median gross rent in Dalhart is $1,069 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Dalhart, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Dalhart?
The median age in Dalhart is 30.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Dalhart?
The average commute to work in Dalhart is 13 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dalhart?
The unemployment rate in Dalhart is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dalhart?
16.5% of adults in Dalhart have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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