Arkansas

Dallas

6,482
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Dallas

Dallas, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 6,877. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 6,482.

Its recorded population peaked at 14,671 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 56 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Jenkins' Ferry Arkansas, Skirmish at Tulip (Dallas County), Skirmish at Princeton (Dallas County), and 42 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20206,482
20108,116
20009,210
19909,614
198010,515
197010,022
196010,522
195012,416
194014,471
193014,671
192014,424
191012,621
190011,518
18909,296
18806,505
18705,707
18608,283
18506,877
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Dallas

Military engagements that took place in Dallas, Arkansas.

Battle of Jenkins' Ferry Arkansas
1864
Skirmish at Tulip (Dallas County)
1864
Skirmish at Princeton (Dallas County)
1864

Historic places in Dallas

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dallas, Arkansas.

Elliott House
Fordyce
Goodgame, Capt., House
Holly Springs
Culbertson Kiln
Princeton
Welch Pottery Works
Tulip
Russell, John, House
Fordyce
Fordyce Home Accident Ins. Co.
Fordyce
Brazeale Homestead
Pine Grove
Tulip Cemetery
Tulip
Mt. Carmel Methodist Church
Jacinto
Fordyce Commercial Historic District
Fordyce
Knight, Ed, House
Pine Grove
Atchley, Henry, House
Dalark
Marathon Oil Service Station
Fordyce
Wommack Kiln
Wave
Nutt-Trussell Building
Fordyce
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Carthage
Smith, Jessie B., House
Fordyce
Bird Kiln
Leola
Amis House
Fordyce
Fielder House
Fordyce
Prosperity Baptist Church
Ramsey
Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway Steam Locomotive #101
Fordyce
Dallas County Training School High School Building
Fordyce
Waters House
Fordyce
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Frequently asked about Dallas

When does Dallas first appear in the US census?
Dallas, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 6,877.
What is the population of Dallas?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dallas had a recorded population of 6,482.
When did Dallas's population peak?
Dallas's recorded population peaked at 14,671 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Dallas?
3 documented military engagements took place in Dallas, including Battle of Jenkins' Ferry Arkansas, Skirmish at Tulip (Dallas County), Skirmish at Princeton (Dallas County).
How many historic places are in Dallas?
42 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dallas, Arkansas.
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