Dallas is a medium-sized city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 17,488 people and four associated neighborhoods, Dallas is the 37th largest community in Oregon.Unlike some cities, Dallas isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Dallas are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dallas is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dallas who work in management occupations (10.63%), sales jobs (8.58%), and office and administrative support (7.18%). A relatively large number of people in Dallas telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.99% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The citizens of Dallas are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.80% of adults in Dallas having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Dallas in 2022 was $36,897, which is upper middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $147,588 for a family of four. However, Dallas contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dallas is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Dallas home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dallas residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dallas include German, English, Irish, European, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Dallas is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
