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Southeast Dallas

Texas · Dallas · 141,441 residents · 45.862 sq mi
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Southeast Dallas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,743. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $186,815. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 29 census tracts that make up Southeast Dallas; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
63% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,441
Population density
3,084 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,743
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,160
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,815
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,355
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(10,783)
Black19.4%(27,492)
Hispanic / Latino71.7%(101,452)
Asian0.6%(815)
Other0.6%(899)
Diversity Score55.2%(78,120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(10,783)
Black19.4%(27,492)
Hispanic / Latino71.7%(101,452)
Asian0.6%(815)
Other0.6%(899)
Diversity Score55.2%(78,120)
Diversity Score
55
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Female
50.4%
Foreign born
29.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
37.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
61.6%
US average: 13.6%
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Neighborhoods in Dallas

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Places similar to Southeast Dallas

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Pop 144,942
Southeast Los Angeles
Pop 186,182
Roosevelt
Pop 120,191
Alief
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Income$64,003+11%
Home value$1,108,365+493%
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Income$59,373+3%
Home value$584,845+213%
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Home value$293,915+57%
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Income$54,281−6%
Home value$188,479+1%
Population104,397−26%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southeast Dallas, Dallas, Texas?

Southeast Dallas, Dallas, Texas has about 141,441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Southeast Dallas, Dallas, Texas earns about $57,743 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southeast Dallas, Dallas, Texas expensive?

In Southeast Dallas, Dallas, Texas, the median home is worth about $186,815, and the typical rent is about $1,355 a month.

How educated are people in Southeast Dallas, Dallas, Texas?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Southeast Dallas, Dallas, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southeast Dallas, Dallas, Texas?

About 18.9% of people in Southeast Dallas, Dallas, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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