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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Dallas County is 72,124, which is 76.99% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 5.19% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Dallas County population density is 121.89 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 54.70 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Dallas County is white, which represent 92.07% of the total population. The average Dallas County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 72,124. #10

Population Growth Since 2000, #1

Dallas County
76.99%
Iowa
5.19%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #8

Dallas County
121.89 per square mile
Iowa
54.70 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:66,408 (92.07%, #84)
Black:801 (1.11%, #34)
Hispanic:4,486 (6.22%, #18)
Asian:2,213 (3.07%, #6)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):131 (0.18%, #62)
One Race, Other:1,094 (1.52%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,477 (2.05%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,700 (60.19%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:261 (5.82%, see rank)
Cuban:17 (0.38%, see rank)
Central American:1,046 (23.32%, see rank)
South American:390 (8.69%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,097 (49.57%, see rank)
Chinese:144 (6.51%, see rank)
Filipino:107 (4.84%, see rank)
Japanese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:111 (5.02%, see rank)
Vietnamese:500 (22.59%, see rank)
Asian, Other:254 (11.48%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

58,276 (80.80%) out of the total population of 72,124 reported first ancestry.

 Dallas County% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab3800.53%, see rank0.27%0.56%
Czech8091.12%, see rank1.89%0.47%
Danish1,5472.14%, see rank1.86%0.42%
Dutch2,3143.21%, see rank4.35%1.40%
English6,8169.45%, see rank8.78%8.02%
French1,9372.69%, see rank2.60%3.34%
German23,56932.68%, see rank36.73%15.03%
Greek1630.23%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian1750.24%, see rank0.12%0.46%
Irish9,26712.85%, see rank14.07%10.80%
Italian2,0412.83%, see rank2.10%5.52%
Norwegian3,5174.88%, see rank5.34%1.42%
Polish1,2161.69%, see rank1.28%3.01%
Portuguese690.10%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian4820.67%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5630.78%, see rank0.85%0.99%
Scottish9411.30%, see rank1.51%1.72%
Subsaharan African3620.50%, see rank0.56%0.95%
Swedish2,6723.70%, see rank2.92%1.27%
Swiss3480.48%, see rank0.47%0.30%
Ukrainian1400.19%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American4,3246.00%, see rank6.36%7.12%
Welsh8471.17%, see rank0.67%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 35,472 (49.18%, see rank)
Females: 36,652 (50.82%, see rank)

Dallas County
Male: 49.18%
Female: 50.82%
Iowa
Male: 49.58%
Female: 50.42%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Dallas County
34.60 years old
Iowa
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Dallas County
34.10 years old
Iowa
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Dallas County
34.90 years old
Iowa
39.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Dallas County% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years6,0258.35%, see rank6.39%6.36%
5 to 9 years6,1438.52%, see rank6.62%6.51%
10 to 14 years5,4957.62%, see rank6.58%6.59%
15 to 19 years4,3135.98%, see rank6.96%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,1584.38%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years11,35015.74%, see rank12.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years11,10015.39%, see rank11.80%12.96%
45 to 54 years9,67713.42%, see rank13.73%14.09%
55 to 64 years7,37410.22%, see rank12.80%12.29%
65 to 74 years4,1935.81%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 2,0452.84%, see rank4.98%4.25%
85 years and over1,2511.73%, see rank2.48%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Dallas CountyIowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population46,990, 100%2,038,942209,056,129
Less Than High School2,620, 5.58%, see rank8.73%13.67%
High School Graduate10,296, 21.91%, see rank32.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree13,545, 28.83%, see rank32.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree15,222, 32.39%, see rank17.99%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree5,307, 11.29%, see rank8.36%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.44, see rank13.6013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Dallas County IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,44163.47%36.53%78.45%21.55%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)8,93287.00%, see rank13.00%, see rank89.39%10.61%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,00490.78%, see rank9.22%, see rank92.11%7.89%90.60%9.40%
College2,09758.75%, see rank41.25%, see rank74.24%25.76%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School87440.62%, see rank59.38%, see rank64.78%35.22%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Dallas CountyIowaU.S.
Total Households26,819, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Average Household Size2.67, see rank2.422.63
1 Person Households6,023, 22.46%, see rank28.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households20,796, 77.54%, see rank71.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)19,128, 71.32%, see rank64.68%66.22%
Average Family Size3.20, see rank3.053.32
Married-Couple Family15,995, 59.64%, see rank51.37%48.42%
Nonfamily Households7,691, 28.68%, see rank35.32%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Dallas County%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total54,461see rank2,475,176252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over26,471100%, see rank1,217,529123,281,364
Never Married6,58924.89%, see rank31.87%35.77%
Married16,83263.59%, see rank55.49%52.04%
Widowed4011.51%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced2,64910.01%, see rank10.05%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over27,990100%, see rank1,257,647129,692,771
Never Married6,69823.93%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married16,57559.22%, see rank53.54%49.19%
Widowed1,8076.46%, see rank9.92%9.16%
Divorced2,91010.40%, see rank11.31%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Dallas County%IowaU.S.
Native66,83092.66%, see rank95.33%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence49,96269.27%, see rank71.51%58.73%
Born in Different State16,52322.91%, see rank23.31%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3450.48%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Foreign Born5,2947.34%, see rank4.67%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,0062.78%, see rank1.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3,2884.56%, see rank2.91%7.09%
Born In Europe8921.24%, see rank0.68%1.53%
Born In Asia2,0772.88%, see rank1.60%3.82%
Born In Africa2380.33%, see rank0.39%0.55%
Born In Oceania210.03%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,0062.78%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America600.08%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Dallas County%IowaU.S.
English24,27990.53%, see rank92.20%79.39%
Spanish1,3044.86%, see rank3.98%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6522.43%, see rank1.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages4511.68%, see rank1.36%3.36%
Other1330.50%, see rank0.50%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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