Language Spoken At Home in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 15,716 | 100% |
| English only | 14,604 | 92.9% |
| Language other than English | 1,112 | 7.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 468 | 3.0% |
| Spanish | 161 | 1.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 79 | 0.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 947 | 6.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 389 | 2.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 4 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 16,825 | 100% |
| American | 2,206 | 13.1% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 2 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 38 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 228 | 1.4% |
| English | 1,605 | 9.5% |
| French (except Basque) | 234 | 1.4% |
| French Canadian | 6 | 0.0% |
| German | 3,898 | 23.2% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 69 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 2,274 | 13.5% |
| Italian | 331 | 2.0% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 88 | 0.5% |
| Polish | 254 | 1.5% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 20 | 0.1% |
| Scotch-Irish | 203 | 1.2% |
| Scottish | 194 | 1.2% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 242 | 1.4% |
| Swiss | 252 | 1.5% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 141 | 0.8% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 30 | 0.2% |
Households By Type in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 6,532 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 4,771 | 73.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,778 | 27.2% |
| Married-couple family | 3,828 | 58.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,335 | 20.4% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 181 | 2.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 51 | 0.8% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 762 | 11.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 392 | 6.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,761 | 27.0% |
| Householder living alone | 1,410 | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 796 | 12.2% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,094 | 32.1% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,048 | 31.4% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 16,615 | 100% |
| Householder | 6,532 | 39.3% |
| Spouse | 3,824 | 23.0% |
| Child | 4,372 | 26.3% |
| Other relatives | 1,230 | 7.4% |
| Nonrelatives | 657 | 4.0% |
| Unmarried partner | 343 | 2.1% |
Marital Status in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 6,648 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,429 | 21.5% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,108 | 61.8% |
| Separated | 125 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 285 | 4.3% |
| Divorced | 701 | 10.5% |
| Females 15 years and over | 6,770 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,142 | 16.9% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,993 | 59.0% |
| Separated | 127 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 744 | 11.0% |
| Divorced | 764 | 11.3% |
Fertility in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 268 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 97 | 36.2% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 66 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 75 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 117 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 128 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 21 | 0% |
Grandparents in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 718 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 410 | 57.1% |
| Less than 1 year | 45 | 6.3% |
| 1 or 2 years | 191 | 26.6% |
| 3 or 4 years | 30 | 4.2% |
| 5 or more years | 144 | 20.1% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 410 | 100% |
| Who are female | 246 | 60.0% |
| Who are married | 367 | 89.5% |
School Enrollment in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 3,277 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 45 | 1.4% |
| Kindergarten | 186 | 5.7% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,876 | 57.2% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 769 | 23.5% |
| College or graduate school | 401 | 12.2% |
Educational Attainment in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 11,460 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 927 | 8.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,572 | 13.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 4,668 | 40.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,062 | 18.0% |
| Associate's degree | 533 | 4.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,268 | 11.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 430 | 3.8% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 78.2% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 14.8% |
Veteran Status in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 12,686 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,768 | 13.9% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 16,661 | 100% |
| With a disability | 3,004 | 18.0% |
| Under 18 years | 4,139 | 100% |
| With a disability | 213 | 5.1% |
| 18 to 64 years | 9,763 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,832 | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 2,759 | 100% |
| With a disability | 959 | 34.8% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 16,495 | 100% |
| Same house | 14,113 | 85.6% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 2,323 | 14.1% |
| Same county | 1,172 | 7.1% |
| Different county | 1,151 | 7.0% |
| Same state | 654 | 4.0% |
| Different state | 497 | 3.0% |
| Abroad | 59 | 0.4% |
Place Of Birth in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 16,825 | 100% |
| Native | 16,711 | 99.3% |
| Born in United States | 16,626 | 98.8% |
| State of residence | 10,806 | 64.2% |
| Different state | 5,820 | 34.6% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 85 | 0.5% |
| Foreign born | 114 | 0.7% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 114 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 52 | 45.6% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 62 | 54.4% |
Year of Entry in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 199 | 100% |
| Native | 85 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 85 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 114 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 114 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 114 | 100% |
| Europe | 67 | 58.8% |
| Asia | 0 | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 40 | 35.1% |
| Northern America | 7 | 6.1% |