Census Bureau data for Dallas city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dallas city
- What is the median household income in Dallas city?
- The median household income in Dallas city is $73,387 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dallas city?
- The poverty rate in Dallas city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dallas city?
- $234,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dallas city?
- The median gross rent in Dallas city is $1,355 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dallas city residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Dallas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,440
Median Income
$73,387
Median Home Value
$234,700
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,178 (+69.8%)
Home Value:
+$80,400 (+52.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-18.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.6 pp (+73.8%)
Unemployment:
+5.9 pp (+453.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,440
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.0%
Black 37.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,387
±$8,187
-$1,277 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,944
Median Family Income
$77,065
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,012
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$234,700
-$38,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,355
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
30.7%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
16.9%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
21.4%
$2–2.5k
12.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
3.0%
2000–2009
44.4%
2010+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
31.0%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
14.9%
Construction
13.0%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Transportation
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Finance
8.4%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Sales
24.9%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
12.5%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.7 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,454
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
6.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.6%
Africa
23.3%
Asia
12.0%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.2%
Uninsured
17.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023