Oak Lawn is a neighborhood of 56,647 people in Dallas. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 24% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 46% more than in Dallas as a whole. There are 12,198 people per square mile. The median age is 33.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 21 census tracts that make up Oak Lawn; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
24% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
56,647
Population density
12,198 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.64 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$103,304
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$93,713
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$474,615
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,021
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.1%
75.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.59 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
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-Hispanic56.8%(32,193)
Black9.5%(5,385)
Hispanic / Latino22%(12,478)
Asian7.8%(4,441)
Other3.8%(2,150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(32,193)
Black9.5%(5,385)
Hispanic / Latino22%(12,478)
Asian7.8%(4,441)
Other3.8%(2,150)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
