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 $67,760 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dallas city?
- The poverty rate in Dallas city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dallas city?
- $295,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dallas city?
- The median gross rent in Dallas city is $1,403 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dallas city residents have a college degree?
- 37.4% of adults in Dallas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,299,553
Median Income
$67,760
Median Home Value
$295,300
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,180 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$107,200 (+57%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,299,553
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.2%
Black 23.7%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 17.3%
Other 12.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,760
±$887
-$8,532 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,391
Median Family Income
$76,623
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
584,643
Owner-Occupied
42.4%
Renter-Occupied
57.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$295,300
+$34,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,403
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
21.0%
$500k–$1M
19.9%
$1M+
8.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
12.2%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
25.9%
$2–2.5k
9.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
26.9%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
10.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.0%
Prof. Services
16.5%
Construction
10.4%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Transportation
6.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
15.4%
Production
13.1%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
528,038
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.0%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.4%
Naturalized Citizen
29.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.9%
Asia
12.4%
Africa
8.5%
Europe
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.0%
Uninsured
23.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023