Oak Cliff is a neighborhood of 31,482 people in Dallas. Density works out to 5,224 people per square mile. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 24%. That is roughly 24% ahead of the Dallas median. Median home value sits at $443,267. These figures are approximated by combining the 11 census tracts that make up Oak Cliff; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
31,482
Population density
5,224 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.03 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$87,512
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$53,043
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$443,267
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,594
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.46 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(10,113)
Black7.2%(2,278)
Hispanic / Latino56.1%(17,647)
Asian1.5%(479)
Other3.1%(965)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(10,113)
Black7.2%(2,278)
Hispanic / Latino56.1%(17,647)
Asian1.5%(479)
Other3.1%(965)
Diversity Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
