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Population (year 2000): 7,237. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,023 (-3.0% change)
 

Males: 3,526  (48.7%)
Females: 3,711  (51.3%)

Dallam County

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79022.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,600 (it was $30,897 in 2000)
Dalhart  $33,600
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,800 (it was $62,400 in 2000)
Dalhart  $73,800
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Dalhart:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.1%)
  • Hispanic (22.8%)
  • Other race (10.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (13.4%), United States (13.0%), Irish (10.5%), English (7.8%), French (2.1%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3984 feet

Land area: 4.29 square miles.

Population density: 1646 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dalhart

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dalhart city

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

436 residents are foreign born (5.5% Latin America).

This city:  6.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Dalhart, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dalhart to the number of sex offenders is 336 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dalhart:  1.2% ($777)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (75.4 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (248.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (453.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Northwest Hartley, TX (13.7 miles ), Hartley, TX (14.7 miles ), Channing, TX (29.1 miles ), Cactus, TX (35.5 miles ), Stratford, TX (36.1 miles ), Dumas, TX (40.3 miles ), Texline, TX (41.0 miles ), Boise, OK (46.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $12,100
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2000: 30 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $258,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $377,000
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $206,800

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Latitude: 36.06 N, Longitude: 102.52 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -520 (-7.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,033 (64.4%)


People in group quarters in Dalhart
  • 77 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +975 (+15.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Rail transportation (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)


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Crime in Dalhart by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 111000
    per 100,000 13.513.213.70.00.00.0
Rapes 102023
    per 100,000 13.50.027.50.027.640.8
Robberies 011115
    per 100,000 0.013.213.713.713.868.0
Assaults 174738223629
    per 100,000 229.7621.8522.3302.5497.0394.6
Burglaries 7114048456160
    per 100,000 959.31852.1659.8618.7842.1816.4
Thefts 117165141133205145
    per 100,000 1580.92182.81938.11828.72829.91973.1
Auto thefts 61595109
    per 100,000 81.1198.4123.768.7138.0122.5
Arson 010020
    per 100,000 0.013.20.00.027.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 220.6387.6291.7186.6308.8277.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.84
US city average:  3.00

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Dalhart-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.6 miles away from the Dalhart city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1971, a category 4 tornado 48.1 miles away from the city center .


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Hospital/medical center in Dalhart:
  • COON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1411 DENVER AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Dalhart:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; DUMAS, TX)
  • CIMARRON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; BOISE CITY, OK)
  • UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 54 miles; CLAYTON, NM)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dalhart:
  • AMARILLO INTL (about 82 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: AMA)
  • LIBERAL MUNI (about 128 miles; LIBERAL, KS; ID: LBL)
  • CANNON AFB (about 129 miles; CLOVIS, NM; ID: CVS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dalhart:
  • DALHART MUNI (about 4 miles; DALHART, TX; ID: DHT)
  • PRONGER BROS RANCH (about 31 miles; STRATFORD, TX; ID: 3E7)
  • STRATFORD FIELD (about 39 miles; STRATFORD, TX; ID: Q70)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dalhart:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 76 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 143 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 145 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 169 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 176 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 181 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
Public high schools in Dalhart:
Public elementary/middle schools in Dalhart:
Private elementary/middle schools in Dalhart:
  • DALHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 87; Location: 1000 E 16TH ST PO BOX 987; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST ANTHONYS (Students: 69; Location: 1302 OAK AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)
Library in Dalhart:
  • DALLAM-HARTLEY COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $67,344; Location: 420 DENROCK AVE; 31,600 books; 250 audio materials; 30 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Dalhart include: Central United Methodist Church (A), Saint Anthonys Catholic Church (B), Antioch Baptist Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), Lakeview United Methodist Church (F), Lincoln Street Baptist Church (G), Calvary Assembly of God Church (H), New Light Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Dalhart Independent School District - Allyn Finch Intermediate School- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 701 East 10th Street).

Hotels: Budget Inn (415 Liberal Street), Comfort Inn (Us 54 E. Highway), Best Western Nursanickel Motel (Highway 87 South), Carroll's Bed & Breakfast (1901 South Highway 87), Comfort Inn Dalhart (US 54 East Highway).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Dalhart compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dalhart (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Dalhart Branch at 323 Denver Avenue, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First National Bank in Dalhart: First National Bank In Dalhart at 302 Denrock Avenue, branch established on 1934-06-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $47.4 mil, Deposits: $43.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Dalhart Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank: Dalhart Office at 4th & Denver, branch established on 1958-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $148.1 mil, Deposits: $124.1 mil, headquarters in Stratford, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Stratford Bancshares, Inc.
  • Happy State Bank: Dalhart Branch at 819 Chicago Street, branch established on 2003-04-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $525.9 mil, Deposits: $437.5 mil, headquarters in Happy, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Happy Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Dalhart Branch at 1723 Tennessee Blvd, branch established on 1997-10-15. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Dalhart Federal Savings and Loan Association: Dalhart Federal Savings And Loan Ass at 502 Denrock Ave At 5th St, branch established on 1934-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $97.8 mil, Deposits: $67.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 9$19,378$25,8370$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$400
Financial Administration 3$7,412$29,6480$0
Other Government Administration 3$10,648$42,5920$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$3,490
Police Protection - Officers 11$26,420$28,8220$0
Police - Other 7$11,102$19,0320$0
Firefighters 1$2,350$28,2000$0
Streets and Highways 8$16,848$25,2720$0
Solid Waste Management 7$12,352$21,1750$0
Sewerage 2$3,674$22,0440$0
Parks and Recreation 4$8,212$24,6360$0
Totals for Government 55$118,396$25,8324$3,890


Dalhart government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $44,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $644,000
    Sewerage: $477,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $2,740,000
    Air Transportation: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,073,000
    Police Protection: $512,000
    Sewerage: $322,000
    Solid Waste Management: $199,000
    Regular Highways: $165,000
    Central Staff Services: $120,000
    Financial Administration: $102,000
    Parks & Recreation: $101,000
    Health Services - Other: $60,000
    Air Transportation: $44,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
    Corrections - Other: $16,000
    Welfare - Other: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,655,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $5,655,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $115,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $108,000
    Special Assessments: $30,000
    Rents: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $118,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Fire Protection: $68,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,833,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,107,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $801,000
    Property: $585,000
    Public Utilities: $310,000
    Other Selective Sales: $131,000
    NEC: $10,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,574,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $339,000

8.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,514 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.25%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Moore County, TX  0.65% ($20,857 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  0.65% ($18,000)
from Potter County, TX  0.56% ($38,500)


9.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,791 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.48%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Randall County, TX  1.75% ($32,895 average AGI)
to Potter County, TX  0.69% ($28,733)
to Moore County, TX  0.55% ($31,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dalhart:
  • KXIT (1240 AM; 1 kW; DALHART, TX; Owner: DALHART RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dalhart:
  • K219CD (91.7 FM; DALHART, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KXIT-FM (95.9 FM; DALHART, TX; Owner: RADIO DALHART)


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