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Southwest Dallas

Texas · Dallas · 104,507 residents · 36.026 sq mi
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Southwest Dallas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,499. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $259,088. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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
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%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
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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)
Diversity Score74.5%(77,819)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(11,599)
Black29.4%(30,767)
Hispanic / Latino55.2%(57,643)
Asian1.3%(1,357)
Other3%(3,141)
Diversity Score74.5%(77,819)
Diversity Score
74
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
Female
53.1%
Foreign born
19.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.1%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.9%
US average: 13.6%
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Neighborhoods in Dallas

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Pop 103,791
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Income$66,161+1%
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Income$64,510−2%
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Home value$1,107,077+327%
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Income$71,096+9%
Home value$243,843−6%
Population101,551−3%
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Frequently asked

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

Southwest Dallas, Dallas, Texas has about 104,507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Southwest Dallas, Dallas, Texas earns about $65,499 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southwest Dallas, Dallas, Texas expensive?

In Southwest Dallas, Dallas, Texas, the median home is worth about $259,088, and the typical rent is about $1,378 a month.

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

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Southwest Dallas, Dallas, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 18.6% of people in Southwest 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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