City · Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, city, mostly in Dallas County (93.8% of its 2020 residents), with parts in Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties, Texas. Dallas had 1,329,491 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,304,379 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,307,930 (±153). GEOID 4819000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,329,491
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,304,379 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,307,930 ±153
Median household income
$70,518
±$817 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$320,700
±$5,461 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,472
±$9 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Dallas and what county is it in?
Dallas is a city mostly in Dallas County (93.8% of its 2020 residents), with parts in Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties, Texas. It covers 339.7 square miles of land, 3,840 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dallas is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 1,224,081 | 93.8% |
| Collin County | 51,750 | 4.0% |
| Denton County | 28,540 | 2.2% |
| Kaufman County | 4 | 0.0% |
| Rockwall County | 4 | 0.0% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dallas, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,329,491 people lived in Dallas on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,304,379 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,307,930 (±153).
| Measure | Dallas | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,307,930±153 | 2,621,179 | −22,682 |
| Households | 533,915±3,299 | 982,737 | +20,472 |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.01 | 2.63 | −0.14 |
| Housing units | 590,237±2,921 | 1,064,965 | +16,140 |
Dallas's population since 2000
From 1,188,580 in 2000 to 1,329,491 in 2025: up 11.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dallas as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dallas?
The median resident of Dallas is 33.4 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.6%. 23.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dallas | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4±0.3 | 34.1 | +0.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9%±0.3 pts | 25.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.8%±0.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Male | 50.0%±0.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.6%±0.5 pts | 41.3% | +0.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.6%±0.4 pts | 26.4% | −1.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.9%±0.4 pts | 22.1% | −1.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±0.2 pts | 7.0% | +0.4 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±0.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 23.4%±0.5 pts | 24.8% | −1.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.2%±0.6 pts | 42.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7%±0.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0%±0.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.8%±0.5 pts | 21.5% | −0.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.1%±0.5 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.2%±0.5 pts | 35.7% | +4.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9%±0.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5%±0.4 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3%±0.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dallas earn?
Half of Dallas's 533,915 households earn less than $70,518 a year (±$817), against $76,547 in Dallas County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $64,710 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,808 after inflation. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dallas | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,518±$817 | $76,547 | +$5,808 |
| Mean household income | $110,876±$1,270 | $112,403 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,811±$587 | $42,559 | +$3,378 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7%±0.6 pts | 13.9% | −2.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.3%±1.6 pts | 20.3% | −5.0 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9%±0.4 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±0.3 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9%±0.4 pts | 92.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dallas?
Owners occupy 42.4% of Dallas's occupied homes and renters 57.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $320,700 by its owner (±$5,461). The median renter pays $1,472 a month including utilities, and 42.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dallas | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $320,700±$5,461 | $303,000 | +$89,206 |
| Median gross rent | $1,472±$9 | $1,565 | +$177 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1%±1.0 pts | 42.7% | +4.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,316±$33 | $2,166 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.4%±0.5 pts | 50.8% | +1.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.6%±0.5 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Housing units | 590,237±2,921 | 1,064,965 | +16,140 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.1%±0.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.3%±0.4 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1%±0.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±0.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.6%±0.4 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1%±0.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8%±0.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dallas building?
Builders took permits for 6,993 new housing units in Dallas in 2025 (2,026 in single-family houses), 5.3 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dallas work and get to work?
66.6% of Dallas's workers drive alone and 15.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Dallas | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7%±0.5 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±0.3 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.6%±0.7 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8%±0.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.1%±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.1%±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.8%±0.5 pts | 15.7% | +10.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min±0.3 | 26.8 min | −1.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dallas?
347 census tracts lie mostly in Dallas, and 72 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $20,675 (Tract 87.04) to $250,000 or more (Tract 206).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 120Dallas County | 10,692 | $37,472 |
| Tract 93.04Dallas County | 8,861 | $32,146 |
| Tract 165.21Dallas County | 7,925 | $54,004 |
| Tract 123.02Dallas County | 8,358 | $45,389 |
| Tract 208Dallas County | 7,786 | $44,172 |
| Tract 56Dallas County | 7,512 | $63,867 |
| Tract 80Dallas County | 7,319 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 190.19Dallas County | 7,277 | $45,560 |
| Tract 60.02Dallas County | 7,102 | $43,954 |
| Tract 122.07Dallas County | 7,482 | $58,231 |
| Tract 107.01Dallas County | 6,883 | $46,602 |
| Tract 107.04Dallas County | 6,681 | $32,347 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dallas) · Census block assignment files
How does Dallas compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dallas is the 9th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 3rd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Dallas ranks 421st of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 3rd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 463rd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th | 979 |
| Median household income | 421st | 933 |
| Per capita income | 194th | 978 |
| Median home value | 228th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 212th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 329th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 186th | 877 |
| Median age | 710th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 948th | 973 |
| Work from home | 200th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 492nd | 976 |
Dallas's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Dallas with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dallas?
1 of the 57 figures for Dallas on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dallas are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Dallas.