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 $65,647 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dallas city?
- The poverty rate in Dallas city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dallas city?
- $355,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dallas city?
- The median gross rent in Dallas city is $1,184 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dallas city residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Dallas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,214
Median Income
$65,647
Median Home Value
$355,700
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,218 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$133,000 (+59.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+38.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-4.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-14.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,214
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.8%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,647
±$9,840
-$14,779 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,417
Median Family Income
$86,496
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,882
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$355,700
-$98,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,184
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
50.7%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
53.1%
$1.5–2k
14.2%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
30.2%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
24.0%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Retail
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Public Admin
8.9%
Construction
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Food Prep
25.4%
Production
16.9%
Sales
15.1%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,717
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.9%
Europe
21.4%
Asia
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023