Dallas County , Alabama
Population: 37,536 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $36,810 Home $97,400 Rent $749/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Dallas County: 29% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $36,810 — runs roughly 51% below the national figure. Housing values ($97,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Dallas County at 46%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$36,810
Median Income
household
$97,400
Home Value
median
$749/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $36,810 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,368 |
| Poverty Rate | 29.0% |
| Median Home Value | $97,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $749/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 37,536 |
| Median Age | 40.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.3%
Obesity
22.4%
Diabetes
20.1%
Smoking
55.2%
High Blood Pressure
38.0%
No Physical Activity
21.4%
Depression
47.6%
Insufficient Sleep
81.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 70.8 · 71th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
83.27
🌀 Hurricane
77.10
🔥 Wildfire
42.18
❄️ Winter Storm
9.13
🌍 Earthquake
81.11
☀️ Drought
71.34
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