Dallas (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Dallas (town), Wisconsin
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| Country | USA |
| Federal State | Wisconsin |
| County | Barron County |
Dallas is a small town located in Barron County, Wisconsin, in the USA. In 2020, about 570 people lived there. This was a small increase from 2010, when 565 people called Dallas home. The separate Village of Dallas is actually found within the town's borders.
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Geography of Dallas
Dallas is located on the southern edge of Barron County. To its south is Dunn County. The Village of Dallas is in the northeastern part of the town. Even though it's inside the town, the village is a separate area.
Land and Water Area
The United States Census Bureau says that the town of Dallas covers about 87.48 square kilometers (or 33.78 square miles) in total. Almost all of this area, about 87.46 square kilometers (33.77 square miles), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.02 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water. This means water makes up only 0.02% of the town's total area.
Roads and Transportation
You can find the town of Dallas along Wisconsin Highway 25. This highway helps people travel in and out of the town.
People of Dallas
In the year 2000, there were 604 people living in the town of Dallas. These people lived in 217 households, and 174 of these were families.
Population Density
The population density was about 17.8 people for every square mile (or 6.9 people per square kilometer). There were also 235 housing units, which means homes, at an average of 6.9 homes per square mile (2.7 homes per square kilometer).
Who Lives in Dallas?
Most of the people in Dallas in 2000 were White (99.83%). A very small number (0.17%) were Asian. About 1.16% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 217 households, about 34.6% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (70.5%) were married couples living together. About 5.1% had a female head of household with no husband. Around 14.3% of all households were single individuals. Only 2.8% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average number of people in a household was 2.78. For families, the average size was 3.13 people.
Age Groups
The population in Dallas was spread out by age:
- About 26.7% were under 18 years old.
- Around 8.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Around 23.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.3% were 65 years old or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 108.3 males. If you looked at just adults 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were 108 males.
Income in Dallas
In 2000, the median income for a household in Dallas was $40,521. For families, the median income was $43,125. Males generally earned more, with a median income of $32,222, compared to $20,556 for females. The average income per person in the town was $21,069.
A small number of families (about 1.9%) and people (about 2.9%) lived below the poverty line. This included 3.2% of those under 18 and 4% of those 65 or older.
