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Dallas County

Texas · 2,613,539 residents · 873.2 sq mi
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Dallas County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,870. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,900. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,613,539
+18%since 2000
from 2,218,899 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,993 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 2,541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+10%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.8M2.0M2.2M2.5M2.7M1990201020202024Dallas County
20242.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,870
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,324 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,604
+49%since 2000
from $22,603 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,159
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
51.2% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+50%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(724,987)
Black21.6%(564,741)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(1,057,835)
Asian6.9%(181,314)
Other2.4%(63,520)
Diversity Score87.8%(2,294,475)
Segregation Score45.9%(1,199,483)
Diversity Score
88
+6%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
24.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.8%
−51.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Compare Dallas County to nearby counties

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Home value$415,500+114%
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DALLAS COUNTY VS
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Home value$348,600+80%
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DALLAS COUNTY VS
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Income$84,207+36%
Home value$323,900+67%
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DALLAS COUNTY VS
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Income$89,485+45%
Home value$320,900+65%
Population209,235−92%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas County, Texas?

Dallas County, Texas has about 2,613,539 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dallas County, Texas earns about $61,870 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 $193,900, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Texas?

About 32.5% 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 14.6% 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 760,729 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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