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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dallas

Texas · 1,188,580 residents · 339.676 sq mi
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Dallas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,628. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $87,400. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,188,580
+18%since 1990
from 1,006,831 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,499 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 2,964 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.5
−1%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
974K1.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M1990201020202024Dallas
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,628
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,489 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,183
+36%since 1990
from $16,300 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 44.1% in 1990
56.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−17%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,188,580 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dallas, Texas?

The typical household in Dallas, Texas earns about $37,628 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 $87,400, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas, Texas?

About 27.7% 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 17.8% of people in Dallas, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dallas, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dallas, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 181,749 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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