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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Dallas Metro

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · 11 counties · 5,156,217 residents · 8,675.604 sq mi
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Dallas is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,311. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $98,325.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,156,217
+29%since 1990
from 3,984,437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
594 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 459 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
+4%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3.6M4.8M6.0M7.2M8.4M1990201020202024Dallas
20248.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,311
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,654
+50%since 1990
from $15,797 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,325
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,325 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $445 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
39.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(3,015,640)
Black14.1%(561,512)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(510,733)
Asian2.4%(96,309)
Diversity Score64.5%(2,570,889)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(3,038,778)
Black13.7%(707,365)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(1,117,552)
Asian3.8%(193,506)
Diversity Score71.1%(3,667,874)
Diversity Score
71
+10%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 22.9 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.

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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Metros similar to Dallas

Chicago
Pop 9,434,123
Houston
Pop 7,904,627
Atlanta
Pop 6,482,182
Philadelphia
Pop 6,329,118
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DALLAS VS
Chicago
Income$91,900+90%
Home value$324,371+230%
Population9,434,123+11%
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DALLAS VS
Houston
Income$83,674+73%
Home value$297,128+202%
Population7,904,627−7%
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DALLAS VS
Atlanta
Income$91,036+88%
Home value$376,129+283%
Population6,482,182−24%
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Philadelphia
Income$94,031+95%
Home value$347,163+253%
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 5,156,217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX earns about $48,311 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 $98,325, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

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

About 28.5% 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 10.8% of people in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,171,780 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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