Dale is a somewhat small town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 15,709 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dale is the 197th largest community in Texas. Dale has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Dale, where the median household income is $75,487.00.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.15% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

One downside of living in Dale, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 40.16 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small town, Dale doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Dale with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.28% of adults in Dale have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Dale in 2018 was $29,770, which is middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,080 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 80.00% 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 Native American. Important ancestries of people in Dale include German, English, Scots-Irish, Swedish, and Scottish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Dale's cultural character, accounting for 24.54% of the town’s population.

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