More about Dallas Dallas is the county seat of Polk County, Oregon. Originally named either Cynthia Ann or Cynthian (evidence supports either form), Dallas was later named after George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States (1845 - 1849) under James Knox Polk. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,459. It is the county seat of Polk County6. Dallas is located on the (unnavigable) La Creole River, some 15 miles west of Salem, Oregon, at an altitude of 325 feet above sea level. Dallas Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 12,459 people, 4,672 households, and 3,326 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,081.0/km² (2,797.7/mi²). There are 4,912 housing units at an average density of 426.2/km² (1,103.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.27% White, 0.18% African American, 1.78% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.39% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. 4.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,672 households out of which 35.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% are non-families. 24.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.02. In the city the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $35,967, and the median income for a family is $45,156. Males have a median income of $34,271 versus $22,941 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,734. 9.8% of the population and 7.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Areas of fog until early afternoon...Especially west of interstate 5. Otherwise mostly sunny in the morning...Then increasing clouds in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s...Except 45 to 50 west of interstate 5. Light wind becoming south 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight...Rain likely in the evening...Then rain at Times overnight. Lows around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph Decreasing after midnight. Saturday...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning...Then isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Light wind. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy in the evening...Then mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows around 35. Light wind. Sunday...Mostly cloudy in the morning with areas of fog...Clearing in the afternoon. Highs around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Monday...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 40. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 40 to 45. Wednesday...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 50 to 55. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Thanksgiving Day...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs around 50. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

