Dallas Population History 1890 - 2023

Dallas Population Facts

What is the current population of Dallas?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Dallas is 1,302,868. Dallas, Texas is the 9th largest city in the US.

What county is Dallas, Texas in?

Parts of Dallas are located within Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Kaufman County and Rockwall County.

What is the size of Dallas, Texas in square miles?

Dallas has an area of 340.5 square miles. Dallas is the 17th largest city, by area, in the United States. Among cities in Texas, Dallas is the 3rd largest city by area.

What was the peak population of Dallas?

The peak population of Dallas was in 2020, when its population was 1,303,234. Dallas is currently 0.0% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Dallas growing?

Dallas has grown 9.4% since the 2000. Dallas, Texas's growth is below average. 68% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

Is Dallas the biggest city in Texas?

No, Dallas is the 3rd largest city in the state of Texas. The biggest city, Houston, is 1.8x bigger than Dallas.

What is the population density of Dallas, Texas?

Dallas has a population density of 3,517.6 people per square mile.

Dallas Demographics

What is the voting age population of Dallas, Texas?

The total voting age population of Dallas, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 767,983. The voting age population is 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

What percentage of Dallas, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.3% of the residents of Dallas are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Dallas, Texas?

The racial demographics of Dallas are 62.7% White, 24.3% Black, 6.9% Other, 3.4% Asian, 2.4% Two or more races and 0.3% American Indian. Additionally, 41.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Dallas, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Dallas, 18.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 29.3%. On a per-household basis, 15.3% of families are below the poverty line in Dallas.

What percentage of Dallas, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 68.6% of Dallas residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Dallas, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 77.5% of Dallas residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 33.4% have a bachelor's degree and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Dallas, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Dallas residents aged 5 and older, 43.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 37.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.0% speak an Asian language.

Dallas Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Dallas, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Dallas is 4.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Dallas, Texas residents work for the government?

In Dallas, 7.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Dallas, Texas?

The median household income in Dallas is $52,580.

Dallas Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Dallas, Texas?

In Dallas, 40.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Dallas, Texas?

Renters occupy 59.1% of housing units in Dallas.

What percentage of Dallas, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Dallas, 5.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Dallas, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Dallas, 17.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 102,000 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Dallas, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Dallas is $1,052.

What percentage of households in Dallas, Texas have broadband internet?

In Dallas, 76.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.