Dallas County, Missouri

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Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,071.[1] The county seat is Buffalo.[2] The county was organized in 1842 as Niangua County and then renamed in 1844 for George M. Dallas, who served as Vice President under James K. Polk.[3][4]

Dallas County is part of the Springfield metropolitan area.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 543 square miles (1,410 km2), of which 541 square miles (1,400 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5]

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Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

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Dallas County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[6] Pop 1990[7] Pop 2000[8] Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 11,928 12,462 15,164 16,037 15,696 98.61% 98.54% 96.83% 95.59% 91.95%
Black or African American alone (NH) 15 16 19 29 44 0.12% 0.13% 0.12% 0.17% 0.26%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 67 86 117 139 92 0.55% 0.68% 0.75% 0.83% 0.54%
Asian alone (NH) 15 17 10 40 25 0.12% 0.13% 0.06% 0.24% 0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [11] x [12] 5 8 15 x x 0.03% 0.05% 0.09%
Other race alone (NH) 1 0 6 3 43 0.01% 0.00% 0.04% 0.02% 0.25%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [13] x [14] 193 261 836 x x 1.23% 1.56% 4.90%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 70 65 147 260 320 0.58% 0.51% 0.94% 1.55% 1.87%
Total 12,096 12,646 15,661 16,777 17,071 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 17,071. The median age was 42.9 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.8 males age 18 and over.[15]

The racial makeup of the county was 92.8% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.6% from some other race, and 5.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.9% of the population.[16]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[17]

There were 6,625 households in the county, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 21.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[15]

There were 7,588 housing units, of which 12.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 77.6% were owner-occupied and 22.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.7%.[15]

Racial composition in Dallas County[16]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 15,696 92%
Black or African American (NH) 44 0.26%
Native American (NH) 92 0.54%
Asian (NH) 25 0.14%
Pacific Islander (NH) 15 0.09%
Other/Mixed (NH) 879 5.15%
Hispanic or Latino 320 1.9%

2000 census

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As of the 2000 census, there were 15,661 people, 6,030 households and 4,383 families residing in the county.[18] The population density was 29 inhabitants per square mile (11/km2). There were 6,914 housing units at an average density of 13 units per square mile (5.0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.45% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Approximately 0.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 3.57% percent reported speaking Pennsylvania German or German at home.[19] Dallas County is the county with the largest concentration of Kauffman Amish Mennonites, who have preserved Pennsylvania German as their everyday language and an old form of Standard German for church. They had 950 adherents in Dallas County in 2010.[20]

There were 6,030 households, out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.50% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,346; the median income for a family was $33,500. Males had a median income of $26,438 versus $17,569 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,106. About 14.20% of families and 17.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.40% of those under age 18 and 18.50% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Public schools

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  • Dallas County R-I School District – Buffalo
    • Mallory Elementary School (PK-04)
    • Buffalo Middle School (05-08)
    • Buffalo High School (09-12)
  • Hickory County R-I School District – Urbana
    • Skyline Elementary School (K-04)
    • Skyline Middle School (05-08)
    • Skyline High School (09-12)

Private schools

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Communities

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Cities

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Village

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Census-designated place

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Other unincorporated places

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Notable people

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Politics

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Local

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The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Dallas County. Republicans hold all of the elected positions in the county.

State

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Past gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2024 79.79% 6,665 18.05% 1,508 2.16% 180
2020 82.10% 6,646 15.98% 1,294 1.91% 155
2016 66.67% 4,943 29.82% 2,211 3.51% 260
2012 53.42% 3,882 43.32% 3,148 3.26% 237
2008 41.92% 3,212 54.46% 4,173 3.61% 277
2004 65.01% 4,708 33.43% 2,421 1.56% 113
2000 55.16% 3,429 42.99% 2,672 1.85% 115
1996 54.60% 3,083 41.80% 2,360 3.60% 203

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Federal

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Political culture

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United States presidential election results for Dallas County, Missouri[24]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1888 1,169 49.37% 706 29.81% 493 20.82%
1892 1,174 49.77% 586 24.84% 599 25.39%
1896 1,466 48.75% 1,525 50.71% 16 0.53%
1900 1,506 53.56% 1,238 44.03% 68 2.42%
1904 1,711 64.81% 797 30.19% 132 5.00%
1908 1,609 61.96% 955 36.77% 33 1.27%
1912 1,051 43.02% 870 35.61% 522 21.37%
1916 1,428 56.92% 1,022 40.73% 59 2.35%
1920 2,665 69.93% 1,100 28.86% 46 1.21%
1924 2,188 61.03% 1,304 36.37% 93 2.59%
1928 2,835 74.94% 931 24.61% 17 0.45%
1932 1,958 47.34% 2,143 51.81% 35 0.85%
1936 3,066 63.50% 1,749 36.23% 13 0.27%
1940 3,859 71.00% 1,566 28.81% 10 0.18%
1944 3,232 75.06% 1,064 24.71% 10 0.23%
1948 2,695 62.73% 1,590 37.01% 11 0.26%
1952 3,459 73.19% 1,258 26.62% 9 0.19%
1956 2,987 65.12% 1,600 34.88% 0 0.00%
1960 3,522 70.38% 1,482 29.62% 0 0.00%
1964 2,268 53.35% 1,983 46.65% 0 0.00%
1968 2,835 62.49% 1,237 27.26% 465 10.25%
1972 3,120 74.20% 1,085 25.80% 0 0.00%
1976 2,430 49.49% 2,453 49.96% 27 0.55%
1980 3,297 60.63% 2,011 36.98% 130 2.39%
1984 3,577 65.29% 1,902 34.71% 0 0.00%
1988 2,898 55.55% 2,293 43.95% 26 0.50%
1992 2,116 34.97% 2,533 41.86% 1,402 23.17%
1996 2,554 45.01% 2,277 40.13% 843 14.86%
2000 3,723 59.86% 2,311 37.16% 185 2.97%
2004 4,788 65.96% 2,407 33.16% 64 0.88%
2008 4,895 63.71% 2,656 34.57% 132 1.72%
2012 4,992 68.58% 2,122 29.15% 165 2.27%
2016 5,895 79.10% 1,272 17.07% 286 3.84%
2020 6,619 81.68% 1,380 17.03% 105 1.30%
2024 6,907 81.83% 1,458 17.27% 76 0.90%
2016 1 33.33% 1 33.33% 1 33.33%


Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

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Main articles: 2008 Missouri Democratic presidential primary and 2008 Missouri Republican presidential primary

Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 1,157, than any candidate from either party in Dallas County during the 2008 presidential primary. She narrowly edged out former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) by four votes.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Dallas County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Disappearing Missouri Names". The Kansas City Star. March 19, 1911. p. 15. Retrieved August 15, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 283.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  6. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Missouri- Table 16 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. pp. 20–25. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Missouri: Table 5 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. pp. 13–63. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Dallas County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dallas County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dallas County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  12. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  13. ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
  14. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  17. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  18. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  19. ↑ "Data Center Results". apps.mla.org. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  20. ↑ Tampico Amish Mennonite Counties (2010) Archived July 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine at the Association of Religion Data Archives.
  21. ↑ "Meadowlark Hill (Closed 2023) - Tunas, MO". February 7, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Prairie Grove School (2024 Profile) - Buffalo, MO". January 30, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Sandy Crawford - Missouri Senate". www.senate.mo.gov. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  24. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.

Further reading

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  • History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps, and Dent counties, Missouri (1889) full text
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Coordinates: 37°40′N 93°01′W / 37.67°N 93.02°W / 37.67; -93.02

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