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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dallas County

Texas · 2,218,899 residents · 873.2 sq mi
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Dallas County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,324. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $90,800. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,218,899
+20%since 1990
from 1,852,810 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,541 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 2,122 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.1
+1%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.8M2.0M2.2M2.5M2.7M1990201020202024Dallas County
20242.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,324
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,605 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,603
+39%since 1990
from $16,243 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $448 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
47.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−15%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(1,243,151)
Black20%(369,883)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(307,542)
Asian2.8%(51,144)
Diversity Score76.4%(1,415,328)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(983,317)
Black20.1%(445,716)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(662,729)
Asian3.9%(87,495)
Diversity Score82.6%(1,831,920)
Diversity Score
83
+8%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.7 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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Compare Dallas County to nearby counties

DALLAS COUNTY VS
Rockwall County
Income$127,981+195%
Home value$415,500+358%
Population140,738−95%
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DALLAS COUNTY VS
Ellis County
Income$99,595+130%
Home value$348,600+284%
Population240,867−91%
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DALLAS COUNTY VS
Tarrant County
Income$84,207+94%
Home value$323,900+257%
Population2,248,466−16%
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DALLAS COUNTY VS
Kaufman County
Income$89,485+107%
Home value$320,900+253%
Population209,235−92%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas County, Texas?

Dallas County, Texas has about 2,218,899 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dallas County, Texas earns about $43,324 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 $90,800, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Texas?

About 27.0% 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 13.4% of people in Dallas County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dallas County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dallas County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 366,089 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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