Dallas County, TX

County

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2023 Population
2.6M
0.0091% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34
0.592% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14%
0.0309% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$74,149
4.83% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$277,900
10.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1.32M
0.216% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dallas County, TX had a population of 2.6M people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $74,149. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dallas County, TX declined from 2.6M to 2.6M, a −0.0091% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,732 to $74,149, a 4.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Hispanic) (13.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (11.5%).

None of the households in Dallas County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.7% of the residents in Dallas County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas County, TX are Dallas College (12,102 degrees awarded in 2023), The University of Texas at Dallas (9,639 degrees), and Southern Methodist University (4,421 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Dallas County, TX was $277,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in Dallas County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dallas County, TX is home to a population of 2.6M people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.5% of Dallas County, TX residents were born outside of the country (638k people).

In 2023, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (705k people) in Dallas County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 579k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 361k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.7%
2023 Citizenship
83.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.7% of Dallas County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas County, TX was 83.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    705k ± 1.25k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    579k ± 2.88k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    361k ± 9.29k
40.8%
Hispanic Population
1.06M people

In 2023, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (705k people) in Dallas County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 579k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 361k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

40.8% of the people in Dallas County, TX are hispanic (1.06M people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dallas County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
638k people
24.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
639k people

As of 2023, 24.5% of Dallas County, TX residents (638k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas County, TX was 24.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    23,559 ± 1,115
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    22,989 ± 1,500
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    13,996 ± 1,244

Dallas County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dallas County, TX employs 1.32M people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dallas County, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (143,149 people), Retail Trade (140,968 people), and Construction (137,901 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,597), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,932), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,538).

Employment

Occupations

1.32M
2023 Value
± 11,028
0.216%
1 Year growth
± 1.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dallas County, TX grew at a rate of 0.216%, from 1.32M employees to 1.32M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (149,185 people), Management Occupations (133,373 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (122,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.32M
2023 Value
± 11,028
0.216%
1 Year growth
± 1.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dallas County, TX grew at a rate of 0.216%, from 1.32M employees to 1.32M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (143,149 people), Retail Trade (140,968 people), and Construction (137,901 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dallas County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,930
Median earning men ± $529
$40,636
Median earning women ± $503

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,010), Information ($75,912), and Public Administration ($71,359).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($73,147), Public Administration ($59,723), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,904).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 7,197
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 3,997
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 3,589
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $18.2M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. $13.6M
    Finance and Insurance
  3. $12.2M
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Dallas County, TX awarded 36,602 degrees. The student population of Dallas County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 63,576 male students and 77,908 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (10,903 and 33.2%), followed by White (10,043 and 30.6%), Black or African American (5,336 and 16.3%), and Asian (4,472 and 13.6%).

The largest universities in Dallas County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Dallas College (12,102 and 33.1%), The University of Texas at Dallas (9,639 and 26.3%), and Southern Methodist University (4,421 and 12.1%).

The most popular majors in Dallas County, TX are General Studies (5,292 and 14.5%), General Business Administration & Management (1,796 and 4.91%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (1,498 and 4.09%).

The median tuition costs in Dallas County, TX are $18,888 for private four year colleges, and $7,840 and $20,439 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Dallas County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 141,484 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 141,484 students enrolled in Dallas County, TX, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 47,566 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Computer & Information Sciences
    839 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    663 degrees awarded
  3. General Finance
    660 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dallas County, TX was General Computer & Information Sciences with 839 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dallas County, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Dallas College
    12,102 degrees awarded
  2. The University of Texas at Dallas
    9,639 degrees awarded
  3. Southern Methodist University
    4,421 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dallas College with 12,102 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 16,692 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dallas County, TX, which is 0.838 times less than the 19,910 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 10,903 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 10,043 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,888) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dallas County, TX was $277,900 in 2023, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $252,200 to $277,900, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas County, TX is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Dallas County, TX have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dallas County, TX is $74,149. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dallas County, TX was Census Tract 73.01, Dallas County, TX with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 76.04, Dallas County, TX and Census Tract 80, Dallas County, TX, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

In 2024, 20.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dallas County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.61%.

Housing

Property

$277,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,213
$493,453
Median Property Taxes
±$5,668

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dallas County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

50.8%
Homeownership
2023
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.8% of the housing units in Dallas County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 73.01, Dallas County, TX
  2. Census Tract 76.04, Dallas County, TX
  3. Census Tract 80, Dallas County, TX

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dallas County, TX was Census Tract 73.01, Dallas County, TX with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 76.04, Dallas County, TX and Census Tract 80, Dallas County, TX, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dallas County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,149
Median Household Income
± $771
972k
Number of Households
± 8,758

In 2023, the median household income of the 972k households in Dallas County, TX grew to $74,149 from the previous year's value of $70,732.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dallas County, TX is from Dallas County, TX.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Dallas County, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.9%)
  3. Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in Dallas County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas County, TX have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Dallas County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas County, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 20.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dallas County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.61%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas County, TX (360k out of 2.57M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas County, TX is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 20.1% of the children was living in poverty in Dallas County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 480 in Dallas County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 18.7 per 100,000 population.

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Health

78.4% of the population of Dallas County, TX has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 8.46% on Medicare, 9.57% on non-group plans, and 0.842% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1,387 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1049 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 487 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,387 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,387 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (1,403 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dallas County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

21.6%
Uninsured
43.8%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
8.46%
Medicare
9.57%
Non-Group
0.842%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas County, TX declined by 0.00441% from 21.6% to 21.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.5 in Dallas County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.1% in Dallas County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 24.2% in Dallas County, TX.

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