Dallas Center, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Dallas Center, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Dallas Center had a population of 2,082 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Dallas Center is located at latitude 41.6844 and longitude -93.9611 in Dallas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dallas Center encompass a land area of 5.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dallas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Dallas Center has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Dallas Center is located within Township of Adel, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dallas County.

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Dallas Center, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,082 (100%)
Population in Households	2,013 (96.7%)
Population in Families	1,712 (82.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	69 ( 3.3%)
Population Density	385
Diversity Index²	15


INCOME
Median Household Income	$96,068
Average Household Income	$113,598
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	26%
Per Capita Income	$42,461
Wealth Index⁵	96
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (59.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	795 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	670 (84.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	106 (13.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	19 ( 2.4%)
Median Home Value	$391,429
Average Home Value	$413,250
Housing Affordability Index³	84

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	776
Average Household Size	2.59
Family Households	550
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

795 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

670 (84.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

106 (13.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

19 ( 2.4%)

Median Home Value

$391,429

Average Home Value

$413,250

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

776

Average Household Size

2.59

Family Households

550

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.75%	2.52%
Households	1.41%	2.52%
Families		2.59%
Median Household Income		3.02%
Per Capita Income		2.30%
Owner Occupied HU		2.44%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

1.75%

2.52%

Households

1.41%

2.52%

Families

2.59%

Median Household Income

3.02%

Per Capita Income

2.30%

Owner Occupied HU

2.44%

Dallas Center, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dallas Center to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 164	84th
Population Density	# 687	33rd
Median Household Income	# 166	84th
Housing Affordability Index	# 277	27th
Per Capita Income	# 437	58th
Diversity Index	# 595	42nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 164

84th

Population Density

# 687

33rd

Median Household Income

# 166

84th

Housing Affordability Index

# 277

27th

Per Capita Income

# 437

58th

Diversity Index

# 595

42nd

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Dallas Center, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Dallas Center, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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