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Dallas County

Texas · 2,368,139 residents · 873.2 sq mi
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Dallas County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,974. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $129,700. At a median age of 32.5, 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 32.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% 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
2,368,139
+7%since 2000
from 2,218,899 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,712 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+5%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.8M2.0M2.2M2.5M2.7M1990201020202024Dallas County
20242.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,974
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,324 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,185
+16%since 2000
from $22,603 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
46.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(784,693)
Black21.9%(518,732)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(905,940)
Asian5%(117,797)
Other1.8%(42,188)
Diversity Score86.7%(2,052,578)
Diversity Score
87
+5%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
23.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Dallas County to nearby counties

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas County, Texas?

Dallas County, Texas has about 2,368,139 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dallas County, Texas earns about $47,974 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 $129,700, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Texas?

About 28.0% 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 17.6% 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 515,329 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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