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Dallas, TX

Founded 1841Dallas CountyElev. 131 m
Population
1,299,553
Median home
$295,300
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
375
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Dallas

With about 1,299,553 residents, Dallas is one of Texas's notable places. Dallas was founded in 1841 and sits in Dallas County, and is nicknamed "Big D". The median age is 33.4 and the median household income is $67,760. Homes carry a median value of $295,300, and about 42% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (41.9%). Around 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
1,299,553
Median age
33.4
Median household income
$67,760
Per-capita income
$44,138
Poverty rate
17.2%
High-school grad or higher
80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
Unemployment
4.9%
Avg. commute
26 min
Work from home
14%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White28.2%
Hispanic or Latino41.9%
Black23.4%
Asian3.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.4%
Sales & office20.5%
Service15.4%
Production, transportation & material moving13.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$295,300
Median gross rent
$1,403/mo
Owner-occupied
42.4%
Median year built
1980
Households
528,038
Avg. household size
2.43

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Dallas has 375 public schools — 215 elementary, 61 middle, 67 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 85 schools
Reading45%
Math54%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

A+ SECONDARY SCHOOLHighGrades 7–12charter
BARACK OBAMA MALE LEADERSHIP ACAD AT A MACEO SMITHHighGrades 6–12
BARBARA M MANNS H S DAEPHighGrades 9–12
BOOKER T WASHINGTON SPVA MAGNETHighGrades 9–12
BRYAN ADAMS H S LEADERSHIP ACADEMYHighGrades 9–12
CITYLAB H SHighGrades 9–12
DALLAS COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICEHighGrades 6–12charter
DAVID W CARTER H SHighGrades 9–12
DR WRIGHT L LASSITER JR EARLY COLLEGE H SHighGrades 9–12
EARLY COLLEGE H SHighGrades 9–12
EMMETT J CONRAD H SHighGrades 9–12
FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT H S OF INNOVATIONHighGrades 9–12
GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H SHighGrades 6–12charter
H GRADY SPRUCE H SHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime79% above national
Dallas692
Texas416
United States386
↓ 21% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime107% above national
Dallas4,033
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↑ 18% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Dallas Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

245 facilities in Dallas report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Graphic Engraving Co Inc · Dallas CountyDal-Chrome Co · Dallas CountyDelta Industries Inc · Dallas CountyDixie Metals Co · Dallas CountyOak Farms Dairy · Dallas CountyLuxottica Optical Manufacturing N.A. Dallas · Dallas CountyWestrock Converting Co (Dallas Mill) · Dallas CountyScotch Corp · Dallas CountyHd Supply Construction Supply Ltd. (Tx139-6386) · Dallas CountyBuckley Oil Co - Dallas Facility · Dallas CountyCroda Inks Corp · Dallas CountyPeck'S Products Co · Dallas County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Dallas County
Cold waveVery High
HailVery High
Heat waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Dallas is in Dallas County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Dallas was founded in 1841 and sits in Dallas County, nicknamed “Big D”. Elevation ~131 m.

Population trend
1.4M01,299,55318502024
Map of Dallas
Dallas, TX
Where Dallas is
HoustonSan AntonioDallasAustinFort WorthEl Paso
Historic places

102 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

Centennial BuildingMaintenance Building (Hall of Administration) Continental Gin CompanyGrace Methodist Episcopal ChurchMcIntosh, Roger D., HouseViola Courts ApartmentsDallas County CourthouseDallas Hall
Notable people from Dallas
Melinda GatesUsherOwen WilsonNick JonasRobin WrightSharon TateJensen AcklesMeat LoafStevie Ray VaughanAmy Acker
People searches in Dallas
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Nearby cities
Garland (11 mi)Mesquite (11 mi)Irving (13 mi)Richardson (13 mi)Carrollton (16 mi)Grand Prairie (17 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Dallas, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Dallas, Texas.

Elizabeth Marian Young, 62
Dallas · 75220
AKA Elizabeth Marian Curley
Patrick James Baker, 34
Dallas · 75209
Patrick Oneal Graham, 62
Dallas · 75287
AKA Patrick Graham, Patrick O Graham
Patrick Lee Grant, 31
Dallas · 75211
AKA Patrick Grant
Patrick Jerome Moore Jr, 30
Dallas · 75241
AKA Patrick Jerome Moore
Patrick Dwyonne Tyler, 60
Dallas · 75241
AKA P D Tyler, Patrick Tyler
Patrick Lopez, 27
Dallas · 75216
Patrick Lamont Davis, 49
Dallas · 75217
AKA Patrick Davis
Dewayne Carl Williams, 64
Dallas · 75217
AKA David Foxx, Dewayne Earl Williams
Mario Ramirez, 41
Dallas · 75216
AKA Santiago Diaz
Morris Elgin Tyler, 55
Dallas · 75220
AKA Morris E Tyler, Morris Tyler
Maria Lynn Gonzalez, 27
Dallas · 75219
AKA Maria Gonzalez, Xx Mimi
Mario Gonzalez, 31
Dallas · 75228
AKA Mario Alfredo Gonzales, Mario Gonzales
Morris Dean Davis, 75
Dallas · 75216
AKA Morris Davis, Morris D Davis
Morris David Jones, 59
Dallas · 75240
AKA D Jones
Mary Francis Martinez, 48
Dallas · 75212
AKA Mary Frances Martinez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Dallas — frequently asked

What is the population of Dallas, Texas?
Dallas has a population of about 1,299,553, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Dallas?
The median home value in Dallas is $295,300, and the median gross rent is $1,403/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Dallas safe? What is the crime rate?
Dallas Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 692 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Dallas face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dallas County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in Dallas?
Dallas has 375 public schools (215 elementary, 61 middle, 67 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Dallas?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Dallas. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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