County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dallas County
- What is the median household income in Dallas County?
- The median household income in Dallas County is $36,810 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dallas County?
- The poverty rate in Dallas County is 24.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dallas County?
- $97,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dallas County?
- The median gross rent in Dallas County is $749 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dallas County residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Dallas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,536
Median Income
$36,810
Median Home Value
$97,400
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,965 (+8.8%)
Home Value:
+$14,100 (+16.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+15.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-0.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,536
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.8%
Black 70.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,810
±$3,543
-$25,217 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,913
Median Family Income
$52,752
Poverty Rate
24.0%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
17.0%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,949
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$97,400
-$97,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$749
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.1%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
57.0%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.1%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
17.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.6%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Production
24.2%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,416
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
37.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.5%
Africa
27.2%
Latin America
21.8%
Europe
13.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.3%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dallas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dallas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 114 | 225 |
| Montgomery County | 90 | 177 |
| Autauga County | 35 | 72 |
| Jefferson County | 34 | 54 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 44 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 39 |