Dallas County, TX

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2024 Population

2.62M

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.1

0.294% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

0.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,547

3.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$303,000

9.03% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1.33M

0.748% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Dallas County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.8% of the residents in Dallas County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas County, TX are Dallas College (12,102 degrees awarded in 2023), The University of Texas at Dallas (9,639 degrees), and Southern Methodist University (4,421 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Dallas County, TX was $303,000, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in Dallas County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Dallas County, TX borders Collin County, TX, Denton County, TX, Ellis County, TX, Kaufman County, TX, Rockwall County, TX, and Tarrant County, TX.

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United States Texas Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Population & Diversity

Dallas County, TX is home to a population of 2.62M people, from which 83.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.7% of Dallas County, TX residents were born outside of the country (647k people).

In 2024, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (691k people) in Dallas County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 579k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 464k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.8%

2024 Citizenship

83.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.8% of Dallas County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas County, TX was 83.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
691k ± 1.54k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
579k ± 2.94k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
464k ± 9.47k

41.3%

Hispanic Population

1.08M people

41.3% of the people in Dallas County, TX are hispanic (1.08M people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dallas County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

24.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

647k people

24.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

638k people

As of 2024, 24.7% of Dallas County, TX residents (647k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas County, TX was 24.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dallas County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
23,903 ± 1,724
Vietnam
22,336 ± 1,317
Gulf War (1990s)
14,234 ± 1,259

Dallas County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dallas County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Dallas County, TX employs 1.33M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dallas County, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (147,625 people), Retail Trade (140,812 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (134,611 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,220), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,270), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,141).

Employment

Occupations

1.33M

2024 Value

± 11,428

0.748%

1 Year growth

± 1.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dallas County, TX grew at a rate of 0.748%, from 1.32M employees to 1.33M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (148,941 people), Management Occupations (137,601 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (119,303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.33M

2024 Value

± 11,428

0.748%

1 Year growth

± 1.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dallas County, TX grew at a rate of 0.748%, from 1.32M employees to 1.33M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (147,625 people), Retail Trade (140,812 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (134,611 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dallas County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,643

Median earning men ± $562

$41,951

Median earning women ± $527

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,944), Information ($77,123), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,170).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($73,248), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,859), and Public Administration ($59,482).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7,197
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
3,997
Health Care and Social Assistance
3,589
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$18.2M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$13.6M
Finance and Insurance
$12.2M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dallas County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Dallas County, TX awarded 36,602 degrees. The student population of Dallas County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 63,576 male students and 77,908 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (10,903 and 33.2%), White (10,043 and 30.6%), Black or African American (5,336 and 16.3%), and Asian (4,472 and 13.6%).

The largest universities in Dallas County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Dallas College (12,102 and 33.1%), The University of Texas at Dallas (9,639 and 26.3%), and Southern Methodist University (4,421 and 12.1%).

The most popular majors in Dallas County, TX are General Studies (5,292 and 14.5%), General Business Administration & Management (1,796 and 4.91%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (1,498 and 4.09%).

The median tuition costs in Dallas County, TX are $18,888 for private four year colleges, and $7,840 and $20,439 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Dallas County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 141,484 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 141,484 students enrolled in Dallas County, TX, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 47,566 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
839 degrees awarded
General Psychology
663 degrees awarded
General Finance
660 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dallas County, TX was General Computer & Information Sciences with 839 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dallas County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dallas College
12,102 degrees awarded
The University of Texas at Dallas
9,639 degrees awarded
Southern Methodist University
4,421 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dallas College with 12,102 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 16,692 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dallas County, TX, which is 0.838 times less than the 19,910 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 10,903 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 10,043 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,888) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dallas County, TX was $303,000 in 2024, which is 0.911 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $277,900 to $303,000, a 9.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas County, TX is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dallas County, TX have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 20.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dallas County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.11%.

Housing

Property

$303,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,811

$498,911

Median Property Taxes

±$5,837

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dallas County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.8% of the housing units in Dallas County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dallas County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,547

Median Household Income

± $806

983k

Number of Households

± 9,223

In 2024, the median household income of the 983k households in Dallas County, TX grew to $76,547 from the previous year's value of $74,149.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dallas County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.4%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (11.5%)

In 2024, 68.4% of workers in Dallas County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (11.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas County, TX have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Dallas County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dallas County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 20.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dallas County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.11%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas County, TX (360k out of 2.59M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas County, TX is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.5% of the children was living in poverty in Dallas County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 480 in Dallas County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 18.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

78.5% of the population of Dallas County, TX has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 8.65% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 0.815% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1,387 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1049 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 455 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,387 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,387 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,387 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dallas County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.5%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

8.65%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

0.815%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas County, TX declined by 0.673% from 21.6% to 21.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.5 in Dallas County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dallas County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.8% in Dallas County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dallas County, TX.