Irving, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

255,036

0.029% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.8

1.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

4.24% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,641

3.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$287,300

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

134,464

0.967% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Irving, TX had a population of 255k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $79,641. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Irving, TX grew from 254,962 to 255,036, a 0.029% increase and its median household income grew from $76,686 to $79,641, a 3.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Irving, TX are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), White (Hispanic) (18.1%), Other (Hispanic) (13.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%).

None of the households in Irving, 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.

70.7% of the residents in Irving, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Irving, TX are Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth (968 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Dallas (224323) (667 degrees), and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas (208 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Irving, TX was $287,300, and the homeownership rate was 38.3%.

Most people in Irving, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Irving, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Irving, TX is home to a population of 255k people, from which 70.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 41.7% of Irving, TX residents were born outside of the country (106k people).

In 2023, there were 1.21 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.5k people) in Irving, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 46.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

70.7%

2023 Citizenship

70.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 70.7% of Irving, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Irving, TX was 70.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Irving, TX

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
57.5k ± 2.48k
White (Non-Hispanic)
47.5k ± 2.42k
White (Hispanic)
46.2k ± 2.87k

43%

Hispanic Population

110k people

43% of the people in Irving, TX are hispanic (110k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Irving, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

41.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

106k people

41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

As of 2023, 41.7% of Irving, TX residents (106k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Irving, TX was 41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,262 ± 579
Vietnam
1,529 ± 234
Gulf War (1990s)
981 ± 255

Irving, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Irving, TX employs 134k people. The largest industries in Irving, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,446 people), Construction (13,927 people), and Retail Trade (12,486 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,548), Utilities ($82,984), and Finance & Insurance ($77,736).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

134k

2023 Value

± 3,454

−0.967%

1 Year decline

± 3.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Irving, TX declined at a rate of −0.967%, from 136k employees to 134k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Irving, TX, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (15,264 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,338 people), and Management Occupations (11,861 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Irving, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

134k

2023 Value

± 3,454

−0.967%

1 Year decline

± 3.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Irving, TX declined at a rate of −0.967%, from 136k employees to 134k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Irving, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,446 people), Construction (13,927 people), and Retail Trade (12,486 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Irving, TX, though some of these residents may live in Irving, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,531

Median earning men ± $2,355

$39,803

Median earning women ± $2,427

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,945), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,071), and Information ($83,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,170), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,981), and Information ($56,961).

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.

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 Irving, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Irving, TX awarded 2,173 degrees. The student population of Irving, TX in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 3,248 male students and 1,493 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Irving, TX are White (772 and 36.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (701 and 33.1%), Black or African American (353 and 16.7%), and Two or More Races (126 and 5.96%).

The largest universities in Irving, TX by number of degrees awarded are Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth (968 and 44.5%), University of Dallas (224323) (667 and 30.7%), and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas (208 and 9.57%).

The most popular majors in Irving, TX are Automobile Mechanics Technology (611 and 28.1%), General Business Administration & Management (201 and 9.25%), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (195 and 8.97%).

The median tuition cost in Irving, TX for private four year colleges is $44,630.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Irving, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,741 (68.5% men and 31.5% 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 2022 there were 4,741 students enrolled in Irving, TX, 68.5% men and 31.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,974 records, of which 35% were women and 65% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
611 degrees awarded
Information Technology
22 degrees awarded
General Business
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Irving, TX was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 611 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth
968 degrees awarded
University of Dallas (224323)
667 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas
208 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth with 968 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,550 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Irving, TX, which is 2.49 times more than the 623 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 772 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 701 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 ($44,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Irving, TX was $287,300 in 2023, which is 0.947 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $259,500 to $287,300, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Irving, TX is 38.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Irving, TX have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Irving, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Irving, TX is $79,641. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Irving, TX was Census Tract 141.24 with a value of $203,269, followed by Census Tract 142.05 and Census Tract 141.28, with respective values of $172,350 and $124,202.

Housing

Property

$287,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,834

$36,104

Median Property Taxes

±$1,593

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 Irving, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

38.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38.3% of the housing units in Irving, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 141.24
Census Tract 142.05
Census Tract 141.28

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Irving, TX was Census Tract 141.24 with a value of $203,269, followed by Census Tract 142.05 and Census Tract 141.28, with respective values of $172,350 and $124,202.

The following map shows all of the places in Irving, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$79,641

Median Household Income

± $2,584

94.3k

Number of Households

± 2,888

In 2023, the median household income of the 94.3k households in Irving, TX grew to $79,641 from the previous year's value of $76,686.

The following chart displays the households in Irving, 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 Irving, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2023, 68.8% of workers in Irving, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Irving, TX have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Irving, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Irving, TX (27.8k out of 253k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

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.

Health

78.4% of the population of Irving, TX has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 6.27% on Medicare, 8.71% on non-group plans, and 0.734% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1415 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1070 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 527 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dallas County, TX.

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1,415 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.64% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.6%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

6.27%

Medicare

8.71%

Non-Group

0.734%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Irving, TX grew by 2.39% from 21.1% to 21.6%.

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

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