Dallas County, Missouri

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Dallas County
County
Dallas County MO Courthouse 20151023-210.jpg
Dallas County Courthouse in Buffalo
Map of Missouri highlighting Dallas County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°40′N93°01′W / 37.67°N 93.02°W / 37.67; -93.02
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedDecember 10, 1844
Named for George M. Dallas
Seat Buffalo
Largest cityBuffalo
Area
 • Total
543 sq mi (1,410 km2)
 • Land541 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,071
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th

Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,071. [1] Its 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]

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Dallas County is part of the Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. 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]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 3,648—
1860 5,89261.5%
1870 8,38342.3%
1880 9,26310.5%
1890 12,64736.5%
1900 13,9039.9%
1910 13,181−5.2%
1920 12,033−8.7%
1930 10,541−12.4%
1940 11,5239.3%
1950 10,392−9.8%
1960 9,314−10.4%
1970 10,0547.9%
1980 12,09620.3%
1990 12,6464.5%
2000 15,66123.8%
2010 16,7777.1%
2020 17,0711.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010 [10]

As of the census of 2000, [11] there were 15,661 people, 6,030 households and 4,383 families residing in the county. 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. 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. [12]

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.

2020 Census

Dallas County Racial Composition [13]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)15,69692%
Black or African American (NH)440.26%
Native American (NH)920.54%
Asian (NH)250.14%
Pacific Islander (NH)150.09%
Other/Mixed (NH)8795.15%
Hispanic or Latino 3201.9%

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Communities

Cities

Village

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated places

Notable people

Politics

Local

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

Dallas County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Shelly Jasper Republican
Circuit Clerk Susan Faulkner Republican
County Clerk Missy Kjar Darnell Republican
Collector Amy Faulkner Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 John Crawford Republican
Commissioner
(Northern District)		 Roger Bradley Republican
Commissioner
(Southern District)		 Mike Lewis Republican
Coroner Matt Wisdom Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Jonathan Barker Republican
Public Administrator Carol Johnson Republican
Recorder Kami Miller Republican
Sheriff Scott Rice Republican
Surveyor Greg Maynard Republican
Treasurer Stephanie Hendricks Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 82.10%6.64615.98% 1,2941.91% 155
2016 66.67%4,94329.82% 2,2113.51% 260
2012 53.42%3,88243.32% 3,1483.26% 237
2008 41.92% 3,21254.46%4,1733.61% 277
2004 65.01%4,70833.43% 2,4211.56% 113
2000 55.16%3,42942.99% 2,6721.85% 115
1996 54.60%3,08341.80% 2,3603.60% 203

All of Dallas County is a part of Missouri's 129th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Sandy Crawford (R-Buffalo).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 129 — Dallas County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jeff Knight6,70384.86%+10.28%
Democratic Dewanna Marquez1,19615.14%+10.27%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 129 — Dallas County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jeff Knight4,77774.58%−13.39%
Democratic Ronna Ford1,62825.41%+25.41%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 129 — Dallas County (2016) [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sandy Crawford6,37587.97%+5.72
Independent Charles Mantranga87212.03%+12.03
Missouri House of Representatives — District 129 — Dallas County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sandy Crawford3,00382.25%+5.34
Democratic John L. Wilson64817.75%−5.34
Missouri House of Representatives — District 129 — Dallas County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sandy Crawford5,52376.91%
Democratic John L. Wilson1,65823.09%

All of Dallas County is a part of Missouri's 28th District in the Missouri Senate. The seat has been held by Sandy Crawford since 2017. [17]

Missouri Senate — District 28 — Dallas County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sandy Crawford5,36383.27%+5.38%
Democratic Joe Poor1,07716.72%−5.38%
Missouri Senate — District 28 — Dallas County — Special (2017)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sandy Crawford1,49477.89%−22.11%
Democratic Albert Skalicky42422.10%+22.10%
Missouri Senate — District 28 — Dallas County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Parson3,132100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Dallas County (2018) [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Josh Hawley4,68272.10%+3.43%
Democratic Claire McCaskill1,59424.55%−2.11%
Libertarian Japeth Campbell871.34%−1.11%
Green Jo Crain360.55%−0.62%
Independent Craig O'Dear941.44%+1.44%
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Dallas County (2016) [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt5,10168.67%+19.84
Democratic Jason Kander1,98026.66%−16.03
Libertarian Jonathan Dine1822.45%−6.03
Green Johnathan McFarland871.17%+1.17
Constitution Fred Ryman781.05%+1.05
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Dallas County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin3,51448.83%
Democratic Claire McCaskill3,07242.69%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine6108.48%

All of Dallas County is included in Missouri's 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Mark Alford (R-Lake Winnebago) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Dallas County (2020) [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler6,49881.62%+2.08%
Democratic Lindsey Simmons1,25515.76%−2.27%
Libertarian Mark Bliss2082.61%+0.20%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Dallas County (2018) [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler5,12979.54%+0.01%
Democratic Renee Hoagenson1,16318.03%+1.70%
Libertarian Mark Bliss1562.41%−0.92
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Dallas County (2016) [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler5,80479.53%+0.87
Democratic Gordon Christensen1,19216.33%+0.21%
Libertarian Mark Bliss3024.14%−1.73%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Dallas County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler2,87578.66%+7.03
Democratic Nate Irvin58916.12%−7.69
Libertarian Herschel L. Young1855.06%+2.38
Write-In Greg A. Cowan60.16%+0.16
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Dallas County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler5,13371.63%
Democratic Teresa Hensley1,70623.81%
Libertarian Thomas Holbrook1922.68%
Constitution Greg A. Cowan1351.88%

Political culture

United States presidential election results for Dallas County, Missouri [18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 6,90781.83%1,45817.27%760.90%
2020 6,61981.68%1,38017.03%1051.30%
2016 5,89579.10%1,27217.07%2863.84%
2012 4,99268.58%2,12229.15%1652.27%
2008 4,89563.71%2,65634.57%1321.72%
2004 4,78865.96%2,40733.16%640.88%
2000 3,72359.86%2,31137.16%1852.97%
1996 2,55445.01%2,27740.13%84314.86%
1992 2,11634.97%2,53341.86%1,40223.17%
1988 2,89855.55%2,29343.95%260.50%
1984 3,57765.29%1,90234.71%00.00%
1980 3,29760.63%2,01136.98%1302.39%
1976 2,43049.49%2,45349.96%270.55%
1972 3,12074.20%1,08525.80%00.00%
1968 2,83562.49%1,23727.26%46510.25%
1964 2,26853.35%1,98346.65%00.00%
1960 3,52270.38%1,48229.62%00.00%
1956 2,98765.12%1,60034.88%00.00%
1952 3,45973.19%1,25826.62%90.19%
1948 2,69562.73%1,59037.01%110.26%
1944 3,23275.06%1,06424.71%100.23%
1940 3,85971.00%1,56628.81%100.18%
1936 3,06663.50%1,74936.23%130.27%
1932 1,95847.34%2,14351.81%350.85%
1928 2,83574.94%93124.61%170.45%
1924 2,18861.03%1,30436.37%932.59%
1920 2,66569.93%1,10028.86%461.21%
1916 1,42856.92%1,02240.73%592.35%
1912 1,05143.02%87035.61%52221.37%
1908 1,60961.96%95536.77%331.27%
1904 1,71164.81%79730.19%1325.00%
1900 1,50653.56%1,23844.03%682.42%
1896 1,46648.75%1,52550.71%160.53%
1892 1,17449.77%58624.84%59925.39%
1888 1,16949.37%70629.81%49320.82%

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

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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