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Dallas County, Texas

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
2,621,179
Households
982,737
Average household size
2.63
Median age
34.1 years
Median household income
$76,547
Housing units
1,064,965
Population comparison
2020 Census2,613,539
2024 estimate2,621,179
Change+0.3%

People

Who lives here

Population
2,621,179
Median age
34.1 years
Male
1,300,538
Female
1,320,641
Median age by sex
Male median age
33.3 years
Female median age
34.8 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
91,586Under 587,753
245,0195–17234,183
127,46518–24125,785
218,57125–34216,476
182,41335–44178,779
155,86145–54160,383
142,96955–64144,881
136,65465+172,401
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 591,58687,753
5–17245,019234,183
18–24127,465125,785
25–34218,571216,476
35–44182,413178,779
45–54155,861160,383
55–64142,969144,881
65+136,654172,401
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5–17
Male
5–9
89,255
10–14
97,704
15–17
58,060
Female
5–9
87,821
10–14
90,656
15–17
55,706
18–24
Male
18–19
35,130
20
16,947
21
16,495
22–24
58,893
Female
18–19
33,510
20
16,699
21
16,212
22–24
59,364
25–34
Male
25–29
110,900
30–34
107,671
Female
25–29
111,050
30–34
105,426
35–44
Male
35–39
94,486
40–44
87,927
Female
35–39
92,700
40–44
86,079
45–54
Male
45–49
78,270
50–54
77,591
Female
45–49
81,614
50–54
78,769
55–64
Male
55–59
74,485
60–61
29,209
62–64
39,275
Female
55–59
72,149
60–61
29,158
62–64
43,574
65+
Male
65–66
24,042
67–69
28,139
70–74
37,262
75–79
23,324
80–84
12,748
85+
11,139
Female
65–66
26,111
67–69
32,160
70–74
45,274
75–79
30,308
80–84
18,887
85+
19,661
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
910,74234.7%
Black alone
587,06522.4%
Two or more races
559,34321.3%
Some other race
353,76713.5%
Asian alone
185,1987.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
23,7700.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1,2940.0%
Residents: 2,621,179.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone910,742
Black alone587,065
Two or more races559,343
Some other race353,767
Asian alone185,198
American Indian / Alaska Native23,770
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1,294

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,081,496
White, not Hispanic
691,299

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
613,259
Married-couple share
67.5%
Derived from published counts
With children
51.3%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
301,27730.7%
1 person
288,85529.4%
2 people
147,71915.0%
3 people
123,90012.6%
4 people
120,98612.3%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
72,602
6 People
29,374
7 Plus People
19,010
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person301,277
2 people288,855
3 people147,719
4 people123,900
5+ people120,986
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households613,259
Married-couple families413,94067.5% of family households
With children
177,02542.8%
Without children
236,91557.2%
Other families199,31932.5% of family households
Male householder
54,28627.2%
Female householder
145,03372.8%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households613,259Not applicable
Married-couple families413,94067.5%
With children177,02542.8%
Without children236,91557.2%
Other families199,31932.5%
Male householder54,28627.2%
Female householder145,03372.8%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$76,547
Median family
$88,706
Per capita
$42,559
Household incomeShare of households
134,83013.7%
Under $25k
172,86017.6%
$25–49k
174,43617.8%
$50–74k
130,15113.2%
$75–99k
166,58817.0%
$100–149k
83,2668.5%
$150–199k
120,60612.3%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
46,763
$10,000–$14,999
31,913
$15,000–$19,999
24,558
$20,000–$24,999
31,596
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
31,121
$30,000–$34,999
32,760
$35,000–$39,999
35,641
$40,000–$44,999
36,037
$45,000–$49,999
37,301
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
70,995
$60,000–$74,999
103,441
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
98,540
$125,000–$149,999
68,048
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k134,830
$25–49k172,860
$50–74k174,436
$75–99k130,151
$100–149k166,588
$150–199k83,266
$200k+120,606

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
1,709,388
High school or higher
81.9%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
35.7%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
173,35910.1%
Less than 9th grade
135,7847.9%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
381,09022.3%
High school or equivalent
300,24017.6%
Some college, no degree
108,0526.3%
Associate degree
376,97622.1%
Bachelor’s degree
233,88713.7%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
66,181
Nursery School
716
Kindergarten
752
First Grade
1,443
Second Grade
5,094
Third Grade
10,669
Fourth Grade
6,277
Fifth Grade
8,617
Sixth Grade
43,126
Seventh Grade
10,072
Eighth Grade
20,412
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
43,244
Tenth Grade
24,762
Eleventh Grade
26,015
Twelfth No Diploma
41,763
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
325,766
Ged Or Alternative Credential
55,324
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
95,381
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
204,859
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
167,715
Professional School Degree
43,347
Doctorate Degree
22,825
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade173,359
Grades 9–12, no diploma135,784
High school or equivalent381,090
Some college, no degree300,240
Associate degree108,052
Bachelor’s degree376,976
Graduate or professional233,887
Marital status by sexMale and Female
19,76065,299
Widowed
80,170119,186
Divorced
18,25526,330
Separated
493,405475,919
Now Married
428,658394,007
Never Married
58,10155,472
Married Spouse Absent
435,304420,447
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed19,76065,299
Divorced80,170119,186
Separated18,25526,330
Now Married493,405475,919
Never Married428,658394,007
Married Spouse Absent58,10155,472
Married Spouse Present435,304420,447

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$303,000
Median gross rent
$1,565
Housing tenure
Owner
498,91150.8%
Renter
483,82649.2%
Occupied homes: 982,737.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner498,911
Renter483,826
Housing occupancy
Occupied
982,73792.3%
Vacant
82,2287.7%
Housing units: 1,064,965.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied982,737
Vacant82,228

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
285,902
Owners without mortgage
213,009
Vacancy reason
For rent49,104
For sale4,348
Rented, not occupied4,822
Sold, not occupied2,567
Seasonal3,713
Migrant workers0
Other17,674
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent49,104
For sale4,348
Rented, not occupied4,822
Sold, not occupied2,567
Seasonal3,713
Migrant workers0
Other17,674
Structure type
Detached549,804
Attached42,321
2–4 units63,153
5–19 units164,088
20+ units227,875
Mobile or other17,724
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
14,937
Structure 3–4 Units
48,216
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
72,654
Structure 10–19 Units
91,434
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
70,188
Structure 50 Plus Units
157,687
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
17,481
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
243
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached549,804
Attached42,321
2–4 units63,153
5–19 units164,088
20+ units227,875
Mobile or other17,724
Year builtHousing units by period
179,65416.9%
Before 1960
298,24128.0%
1960–79
299,59828.1%
1980–99
263,48924.7%
2000–19
23,9832.3%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
36,057
1940–1949
34,105
1950–1959
109,492
1960–79
1960–1969
129,348
1970–1979
168,893
1980–99
1980–1989
183,734
1990–1999
115,864
2000–19
2000–2009
135,108
2010–2019
128,381
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960179,654
1960–79298,241
1980–99299,598
2000–19263,489
2020+23,983
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
62,904
3,496
1990s
69,790
5,441
2000s
120,937
23,127
2010s
177,194
206,048
2020–22
59,618
186,898
2023+
8,468
58,816
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199062,9043,496
1990s69,7905,441
2000s120,93723,127
2010s177,194206,048
2020–2259,618186,898
2023+8,46858,816
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
34,8307.0%
Under $100k
150,53830.2%
$100–249k
205,24841.1%
$250–499k
53,95010.8%
$500–749k
22,7434.6%
$750–999k
13,9102.8%
$1–1.49m
17,6923.5%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
5,653
10000–14999
2,053
15000–19999
1,811
20000–24999
2,478
25000–29999
1,669
30000–34999
2,093
35000–39999
968
40000–49999
2,485
50000–59999
2,204
60000–69999
2,464
70000–79999
2,173
80000–89999
3,837
90000–99999
4,942
$100–249k
100000–124999
16,431
125000–149999
12,446
150000–174999
24,218
175000–199999
26,437
200000–249999
71,006
$250–499k
250000–299999
61,336
300000–399999
92,282
400000–499999
51,630
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
6,831
2000000+
10,861
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k34,830
$100–249k150,538
$250–499k205,248
$500–749k53,950
$750–999k22,743
$1–1.49m13,910
$1.5m+17,692
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50011,238
$500–99937,251
$1,000–1,499168,614
$1,500–1,999147,860
$2,000–2,49966,667
$2,500–2,99923,271
$3,000+17,780
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Under $500
Under 100
1,015
100–149
301
150–199
446
200–249
1,124
250–299
2,374
300–349
1,696
350–399
1,512
400–449
1,072
450–499
1,698
$500–999
500–549
1,270
550–599
1,309
600–649
1,464
650–699
1,307
700–749
2,280
750–799
2,342
800–899
9,400
900–999
17,879
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
78,640
1250–1499
89,974
$3,000+
3000–3499
8,661
3500+
9,119
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50011,238
$500–99937,251
$1,000–1,499168,614
$1,500–1,999147,860
$2,000–2,49966,667
$2,500–2,99923,271
$3,000+17,780
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
12,126
54,302
1 vehicle
119,215
249,410
2 vehicles
209,871
139,064
3 vehicles
100,443
28,881
4 vehicles
40,364
8,530
5+ vehicles
16,892
3,639
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle12,12654,302
1 vehicle119,215249,410
2 vehicles209,871139,064
3 vehicles100,44328,881
4 vehicles40,3648,530
5+ vehicles16,8923,639

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
1,306,172
Average commute
26.8 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
893,93968.4%Derived from published counts
Carpool
149,79911.5%Derived from published counts
Public transit
18,3641.4%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
22,0041.7%Derived from published counts
Work from home
204,46115.7%Derived from published counts
Other
17,6051.3%Derived from published counts
Workers: 1,306,172.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
20,228
Bicycle
1,776
Other
Other Transportation
13,898
Motorcycle
806
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
2,901
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone893,939
Carpool149,799
Public transit18,364
Walk or bicycle22,004
Work from home204,461
Other17,605
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
219,72019.9%
Under 15 min
417,76937.9%
15–29 min
288,16526.2%
30–44 min
97,7188.9%
45–59 min
78,3397.1%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
19,228
5–9
72,557
10–14
127,935
15–29 min
15–19
163,213
20–24
172,717
25–29
81,839
30–44 min
30–34
202,779
35–39
35,848
40–44
49,538
60+ min
60–89
61,410
90+
16,929
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min219,720
15–29 min417,769
30–44 min288,165
45–59 min97,718
60+ min78,339

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
2,039,498
Civilian labor force
1,402,301
Employed
1,332,255
Unemployed
70,046
Unemployment rate
5%
Poverty universe
2,588,967
Persons below poverty
360,341
Gini index
0.49
White-collar workers
799,152
Blue-collar workers
329,550
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
84,753
118,800
Sales Office Occupations
101,483
166,761
Management Business Science Arts
261,308
269,600
Production Transportation Material Moving
135,475
53,890
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
134,364
5,821
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations84,753118,800
Sales Office Occupations101,483166,761
Management Business Science Arts261,308269,600
Production Transportation Material Moving135,47553,890
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance134,3645,821

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
1,141,605
Workplace jobs
1,763,645
Internal commuters
739,556
Inbound commuters
1,024,089
Outbound commuters
402,049
Net worker inflow
622,040

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
2,043,40378.5%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
558,18621.5%
Residents: 2,601,589.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured2,043,403
Uninsured558,186
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
107,19819.2%
Under 19
198,56235.6%
Age 19–34
244,44643.8%
Age 35–64
7,9801.4%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 19107,198
Age 19–34198,562
Age 35–64244,446
Age 65+7,980

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
1,971,10975.2%
Foreign born
650,07024.8%
Residents: 2,621,179.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born1,971,109
Foreign born650,070

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
224,735
Not a citizen
425,335

Residential mobility

Same house
2,230,962
Within same county
207,817
From another county
73,564
From another state
48,207
From abroad
28,496

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
1,038,656

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Dallas County, Texas

Dallas County, Texas has 2,621,179 residents and a median age of 34.1 years. It ranks No. 9 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has grown 0.3% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $4,187 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Dallas County, Texas2,621,179$76,54734.1 years50.8%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Texas30,188,424$78,47635.6 years62.6%

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