COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dallas County

Texas · 1,852,810 residents · 873.2 sq mi

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Dallas County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,605. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 366,089 residents. Median home value is $78,300.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.7

US median: 33.0

More educated

26% 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

1,852,810

−16%vs 2000

vs 2,218,899 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2,122 / sq mi

−16%vs 2000

vs 2,541 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.7

−1%vs 2000

vs 31.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242.6M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,605

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,324 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,243

−28%vs 2000

vs $22,603 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.5%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 13.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$78,300

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $90,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$448

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $647 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

51.7%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 52.6% in 2000

48.3% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+18%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic44.3%(983,317)

Black20.1%(445,716)

Hispanic / Latino29.9%(662,729)

Asian3.9%(87,495)

Other0%

Diversity Score82.6%(1,831,920)

1990

White, non-Hispanic67.1%(1,243,151)

Black20%(369,883)

Hispanic / Latino16.6%(307,542)

Asian2.8%(51,144)

Other10.2%(188,632)

Diversity Score76.4%(1,415,328)

Diversity Score

−7%vs 2000

vs 83 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.3%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.1%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.2%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.7 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 18.2 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas County, Texas?

Dallas County, Texas has about 1,852,810 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dallas County, Texas?

The typical household in Dallas County, Texas earns about $31,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dallas County, Texas expensive?

In Dallas County, Texas, the median home is worth about $78,300, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Texas?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dallas County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dallas County, Texas?

About 13.5% of people in Dallas County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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