Dallas County Demographics

A map of Dallas County's Population by Race

Dallas County, Arkansas has an estimated population of 6,242, a decrease from the 6,482 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.1% White, 42.6% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dallas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dallas has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dallas County, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dallas County is ranked the 72nd most populous county in Arkansas, out of 75 counties. Dallas County was ranked the 72nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Dallas County's White Population

3,250 residents of Dallas County, or 52.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dallas County is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Dallas County ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Dallas County's population has decreased from 52.8% to 52.1%.

Dallas County is less White than neighboring Grant County (91.1% White), Calhoun County (72.4% White), Ouachita County (53.9% White), Hot Spring County (80.6% White), and Cleveland County (83.5% White).

Dallas County's Black Population

2,657 residents of Dallas County, or 42.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dallas County is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Dallas County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Dallas County's population has increased from 39.8% to 42.6%.

Dallas County is more Black than neighboring Grant County (2.7% Black), Calhoun County (17.2% Black), Ouachita County (40.8% Black), Hot Spring County (11.1% Black), and Cleveland County (12.5% Black).

Dallas County's Asian Population

8 residents of Dallas County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dallas County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dallas County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Dallas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Dallas County is more Asian than neighboring Hot Spring County (0% Asian). Dallas County is less Asian than neighboring Grant County (0.5% Asian), Calhoun County (0.2% Asian), Ouachita County (0.3% Asian), and Cleveland County (0.3% Asian).

Dallas County's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Dallas County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dallas County is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Dallas County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dallas County's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.1%.

Dallas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Grant County (2.9% Hispanic), Calhoun County (3% Hispanic), Ouachita County (2.6% Hispanic), Hot Spring County (4.1% Hispanic), and Cleveland County (1.4% Hispanic).

Dallas County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dallas County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dallas County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dallas County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dallas County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Dallas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (0.5% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (0.6% Native American/Other), Ouachita County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hot Spring County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Dallas County's Multiracial Population

256 residents of Dallas County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dallas County is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dallas County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dallas County's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.1%.

Dallas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (2.4% Multiracial), Ouachita County (2.2% Multiracial), Hot Spring County (3.6% Multiracial), and Cleveland County (2.2% Multiracial). Dallas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.