City safety & data profile

DallasGA

Dallas, GA is a 13K-resident city in Paulding County with a median household income of $75,545.

Paulding County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Dallas, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Dallas has a population larger than 17% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $251,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 83%
By size
$75,545
Median income
$251,800
Median home
16.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Dallas

Dallas posts a median household income higher than 44% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 56%
by median income, US cities

Where Dallas income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$75,545 Bottom 44% higher than 44% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Dallas, GA beyond the headline numbers

Dallas sits inside Paulding County, Georgia, at roughly 33.92°N, -84.84°W. Population 12,870, $75,545 median household income. Median home value $251,800, median rent $1,492. Poverty rate 16.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Dallas's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 44.3%, then obesity at 40.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Dallas from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,870
Dallas
Median Income
$75,545
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$251,800
+11% vs avg
Median Age
34
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Paulding County) - Dallas's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
179K+24%
Median Income
$98,031+59%
Median Home Value
$326,300+141%
Poverty Rate
6.6%-42%
Unemployment
4.5%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Dallas, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,492/mo
Poverty Rate
16.3% +15% vs avg
Unemployment 8.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.4%
Work From Home 12.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 41.8%
African American 41.2%
Asian 1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
44.3%
Obesity
40.8%
High Blood Pressure
36.7%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
14.7%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.5%
Diabetes
12.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.8%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Dallas, GA? ▼
Dallas, GA has a population of 12,870 people, located in Paulding County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Dallas? ▼
The median household income in Dallas, GA is $75,545 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.3%.
What is the median home value in Dallas? ▼
The median home value in Dallas, GA is $251,800. Median rent is $1,492/month.
What are the top health concerns in Dallas? ▼
The top health indicators in Dallas include Short Sleep Duration (44.3%), Obesity (40.8%), High Blood Pressure (36.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Dallas? ▼
The median age in Dallas, GA is 34 years. 23.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Dallas, GA is located in Paulding County, Georgia. With a population of 13K and a $75,545 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Dallas area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Georgia location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Dallas's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Dallas area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Dallas against Georgia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Georgia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Paulding County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.