Southwest Dallas is a neighborhood of 104,507 people in Dallas. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 2,901 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $259,088. These figures are approximated by combining the 23 census tracts that make up Southwest 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 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
104,507
Population density
2,901 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
36.0 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$65,499
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,592
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$259,088
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,378
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.9%
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.93 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
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-Hispanic11.1%(11,599)
Black29.4%(30,767)
Hispanic / Latino55.2%(57,643)
Asian1.3%(1,357)
Other3%(3,141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(11,599)
Black29.4%(30,767)
Hispanic / Latino55.2%(57,643)
Asian1.3%(1,357)
Other3%(3,141)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
