Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 7,807,555 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area is $87,155 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area?: $330,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area is $1,509 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 38.5% of adults in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

7,807,555

Median Income

$87,155

Median Home Value

$330,300

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,874 (+24%) Home Value: +$114,600 (+53.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-10.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+9.4%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,807,555

Median Age 35.0

Female 50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 29.4% White (non-Hisp.) 43.0% Black 16.2% Asian 7.8% Two or More 14.5% Other 8.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

3.2%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Chinese

0.9%

Filipino

0.5%

Korean

0.5%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

23.1%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Cuban

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $87,155 ±$524

Per Capita Income $119,388

Median Family Income $104,860

Poverty Rate 7.8%

Child Poverty Rate 11.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 17.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.9%

$10–15k

2.4%

$15–25k

4.9%

$25–35k

5.8%

$35–50k

10.0%

$50–75k

16.1%

$75–100k

13.1%

$100–150k

18.5%

$150–200k

10.5%

$200k+

14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,030,663

Owner-Occupied 60.0%

Renter-Occupied 40.0%

Vacancy Rate 6.8%

Median Home Value $330,300

Median Gross Rent $1,509

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.5%

$50–100k

3.3%

$100–200k

5.3%

$200–300k

23.8%

$300–500k

33.2%

$500k–$1M

18.8%

$1M+

4.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

2.1%

$500–1k

9.7%

$1–1.5k

37.7%

$1.5–2k

28.7%

$2–2.5k

13.8%

$2.5–3.5k

4.7%

$3.5k+

3.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.7%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

40.4%

22.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.6%

Single-fam. att.

3.2%

2–4 units

1.2%

5–19 units

5.5%

20+ units

13.8%

Mobile home

3.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.5%

1940–1969

2.2%

1970–1999

12.2%

2000–2009

18.6%

2010+

16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 38.5%

Graduate Degree 14.0%

Some College / Associate 19.7%

Less Than High School 6.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.2%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 15.9%

Self-Employed 6.3%

Government Workers 11.2%

Private For-Profit 82.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.5%

Prof. Services

14.1%

Retail

11.1%

Finance

9.4%

Manufacturing

9.0%

Construction

8.2%

Arts/Entmt.

8.1%

Transportation

7.2%

Public Admin

2.8%

Wholesale

2.8%

Information

2.1%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Management

43.3%

Sales

21.0%

Food Prep

14.2%

Production

12.8%

Construction

8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.0 min

Drove Alone 71.2%

Carpool 9.4%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 15.9%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,825,878

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5–9

6.9%

10–14

7.5%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

6.5%

25–34

14.8%

35–44

14.4%

45–54

13.0%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

5.4%

75–84

7.4%

85+

3.3%

Under 18: 25.3% Working age (18–64): 74.7% 65 and over: 11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 19.0%

Naturalized Citizen 40.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

53.9%

Asia

31.4%

Africa

9.0%

Europe

4.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%

With a Disability 10.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.7%

Uninsured 16.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.5%

Has a Computer 96.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023