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 $74,149 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dallas County?
- The poverty rate in Dallas County is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dallas County?
- $277,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dallas County?
- The median gross rent in Dallas County is $1,469 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dallas County residents have a college degree?
- 34.8% of adults in Dallas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,603,816
Median Income
$74,149
Median Home Value
$277,900
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,542 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$103,000 (+58.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-9.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,603,816
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.1%
Black 22.5%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 17.3%
Other 11.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.8%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,149
±$771
-$2,143 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,314
Median Family Income
$85,452
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,053,471
Owner-Occupied
50.8%
Renter-Occupied
49.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$277,900
+$17,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,469
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
24.8%
$500k–$1M
13.8%
$1M+
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
39.6%
$1.5–2k
28.7%
$2–2.5k
11.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
20.6%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
10.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
10.4%
Finance
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Transportation
7.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
15.4%
Production
14.1%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
971,690
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.6%
Naturalized Citizen
33.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.8%
Asia
21.5%
Africa
8.1%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.4%
Uninsured
21.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 11,085 | 18,489 |
| Collin County | 9,550 | 15,222 |
| Denton County | 6,817 | 10,827 |
| Other flows - South | 2,590 | 3,925 |
| Harris County | 2,164 | 3,309 |
| Kaufman County | 1,971 | 3,843 |
| Ellis County | 1,509 | 2,795 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,461 | 2,095 |
| Travis County | 1,386 | 1,793 |
| Rockwall County | 1,151 | 1,969 |