Dallas County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48113 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,621,179
Rank #9 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Household Income
$76,547 +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #745 of 3,222
77th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,733 of 3,222
46th %ile
Median Home Value
$303,000 +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #611 of 3,222
81th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.7% +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #440 of 3,222
86th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,004 of 3,222
38th %ile

At a Glance

50.8% Homeownership
78.5% Insured
35.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%7.6%15.3%22.9%30.5%38.2%41.3%26.4%22.1%7.0%2.7%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Dallas County, Texas

Dallas County, Texas has a total population of 2,621,179, making it the 9th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dallas County is 34.1 years, which is 12.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dallas County is $76,547, which ranks #745 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Dallas County is $303,000, 7.5% above the national median. Renters in Dallas County pay a median gross rent of $1,565 per month. The homeownership rate is 50.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dallas County, 35.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Dallas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 41.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (26.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (22.1%).

All data for Dallas County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.