The Town Files

Dallam County, Texas

7,298 people. The median home is worth $151,400 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $71,500.

Towns in Dallam County

Towns in Dallam County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Dalhart8,447$161,600$71,63030.9

People and housing

Dallam CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$151,400$184,100
Median rent$1,081$1,086
Median household income$71,500$65,842
Median age29.937.1
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%18.9%
Below the poverty line11.5%13.1%

Jobs and pay

4,866 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,124 a year.

Largest industries in Dallam CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…1,478 jobs · $51,637Manufacturing782 jobs · $75,602Wholesale trade395 jobs · $83,292Retail370 jobs · $43,302Construction251 jobs · $66,411Other services141 jobs · $48,738
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Dallam County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 562 storm events in Dallam County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Dallam County by type since 1996Hail178Drought69Tornado19Blizzard8Wildfire17Dense Fog6High Wind77Heavy Snow38Winter Storm19Winter Weather31
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Dallam County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
March 14, 2008FireEM-3284: Wildfires
January 11, 2006FireDR-1624: Extreme Wildfire Threat
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).