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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dallas

Texas · 1,006,831 residents · 339.676 sq mi
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Dallas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,489. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 181,749 residents. Median home value is $77,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,006,831
−15%vs 2000
vs 1,188,580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,964 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 3,499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
974K1.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M1990201020202024Dallas
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,489
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,628 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,300
−27%vs 2000
vs $22,183 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $623 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
44.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.2% in 2000
55.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(410,777)
Black25.6%(304,824)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(422,587)
Asian2.7%(31,626)
Other0%
Diversity Score84.7%(1,006,681)
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(557,957)
Black29.5%(297,018)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(204,712)
Asian2.1%(21,543)
Other12.9%(130,313)
Diversity Score85.9%(865,083)
Diversity Score
86
+1%vs 2000
vs 85 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Dallas

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas, Texas?

Dallas, Texas has about 1,006,831 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dallas, Texas?

The typical household in Dallas, Texas earns about $27,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dallas, Texas expensive?

In Dallas, Texas, the median home is worth about $77,100, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas, Texas?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dallas, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dallas, Texas?

About 18.0% of people in Dallas, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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