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The City of Dallas is the 3rd largest city in Texas with a population of 1,307,930 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Dallas ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Dallas is located at latitude 32.7831 and longitude -96.8067 in Dallas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dallas encompass a land area of 341.36 sq. miles and a water area of 43.91 sq. miles. Dallas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for City of Dallas are located in Dallas County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Collin County, Denton County, Kaufman County, and Rockwall County.
The City of Dallas has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Dallas is located within Northeast Dallas Division of Dallas County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,307,930 (100%) |
| Population Density | 3,850 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 69 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $70,518 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,811 |
| Median Home Value | $320,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 590,237 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 226,615 (38.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 307,300 (52.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 56,322 (9.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 533,915 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Family Households | 289,204 (54.2%) |
The table below compares Dallas to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 3 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 95 | 95th |
| Median Household Income | # 779 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 323 | 83rd |
| Diversity Index | # 58 | 97th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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