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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Dallas Metro

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · 11 counties · 3,984,437 residents · 8,675.604 sq mi
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Dallas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,937. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,171,780 residents. Median home value is $77,325.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
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
3,984,437
−23%vs 2000
vs 5,156,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
459 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3.6M4.8M6.0M7.2M8.4M1990201020202024Dallas
20248.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,937
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,311 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,797
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,654 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,325
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,325 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $647 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
42.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(3,038,778)
Black13.7%(707,365)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(1,117,552)
Asian3.8%(193,506)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.1%(3,667,874)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(3,015,640)
Black14.1%(561,512)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(510,733)
Asian2.4%(96,309)
Other7.8%(310,976)
Diversity Score64.5%(2,570,889)
Diversity Score
65
−9%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 19.1 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

DallasCENTRAL1,329,491Fort WorthCENTRAL1,028,117ArlingtonCENTRAL402,134PlanoCENTRAL293,028IrvingCENTRAL257,076DentonCENTRAL169,431RichardsonCENTRAL118,542GrapevineCENTRAL50,714
What's inside

11 component counties

Dallas CountyCENTRAL2,661,397Tarrant CountyCENTRAL2,248,466Collin CountyCENTRAL1,297,179Denton County1,069,346Ellis CountyCENTRAL240,867Johnson CountyCENTRAL218,048Kaufman County209,235Parker County184,767Rockwall CountyCENTRAL140,738Hunt County123,336Wise County83,778
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Pop 9,434,123
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Pop 7,904,627
Atlanta
Pop 6,482,182
Philadelphia
Pop 6,329,118
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Income$91,900+179%
Home value$324,371+319%
Population9,434,123+11%
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DALLAS VS
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Income$83,674+154%
Home value$297,128+284%
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DALLAS VS
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Income$91,036+176%
Home value$376,129+386%
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Income$94,031+185%
Home value$347,163+349%
Population6,329,118−25%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX has about 3,984,437 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

The typical household in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX earns about $32,937 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX expensive?

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, the median home is worth about $77,325, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

About 11.8% of people in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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