Dale is a medium-sized town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 16,407 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dale is the 197th largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Dale was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Dale economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Dale, where the median household income is $79,436.00.

A relatively large number of people in Dale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.29% 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.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Dale is worth considering.

In Dale, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 41.00 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Being a small town, Dale does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In Dale, just 11.38% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Dale in 2022 was $27,624, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,496 for a family of four. However, Dale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Dale is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Dale, accounting for 84.94% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Dale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dale include German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Dale's cultural character, accounting for 29.40% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Dale is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.