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 $102,349 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dallas County?
- The poverty rate in Dallas County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dallas County?
- $333,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dallas County?
- The median gross rent in Dallas County is $1,239 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dallas County residents have a college degree?
- 51.6% of adults in Dallas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
104,136
Median Income
$102,349
Median Home Value
$333,400
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,870 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$85,300 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+51.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
104,136
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.7%
Black 2.5%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,349
±$3,220
+$29,202 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,026
Median Family Income
$133,499
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,195
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$333,400
+$137,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,239
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
35.2%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
18.1%
$1–1.5k
46.4%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
10.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
12.6%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
25.4%
2010+
33.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.6%
+20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.6%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Finance
20.4%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Construction
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
55.0%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
10.4%
Production
9.7%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
18.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
40,868
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.3%
Latin America
26.1%
Europe
16.2%
Africa
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 2,531 | 4,241 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 481 | 792 |
| Other flows - South | 436 | 804 |
| Other flows - West | 284 | 544 |
| Warren County | 132 | 203 |
| Story County | 116 | 154 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 93 | 152 |
| Johnson County | 74 | 107 |
| Madison County | 70 | 109 |
| Black Hawk County | 70 | 114 |