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Irving

Texas · 216,290 residents · 66.979 sq mi
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Irving has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,248. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $136,500. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
216,290
+13%since 2000
from 191,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,229 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 2,861 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
+3%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
145K175K206K236K267K1990201020202024Irving
2024256K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,248
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,956 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,016
+11%since 2000
from $23,419 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
61.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+40%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(92,445)
Black10%(19,254)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(59,838)
Asian8.2%(15,674)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.6%(152,432)
2010
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(66,559)
Black11.8%(25,550)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(88,967)
Asian13.9%(30,161)
Other2%(4,263)
Diversity Score87.5%(189,290)
Diversity Score
88
+10%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
32.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.2%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irving, Texas?

Irving, Texas has about 216,290 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Irving, Texas?

The typical household in Irving, Texas earns about $47,248 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irving, Texas expensive?

In Irving, Texas, the median home is worth about $136,500, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Irving, Texas?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Irving, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irving, Texas?

About 16.4% of people in Irving, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irving, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Irving, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61,253 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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