Dallas, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

1,338,846

Unemployment

4.9%

Poverty

18.1%

Median Home

$208,700

Median Income

$54,747

Median Rent

$1,111

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Dallas SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Dallas, TX Crime Report

58,488
Total Crimes

4,291.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

82.91%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Dallas / 100k People	Texas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	58,488	4,291.0	2,691.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	11,514	844.7	446.5	387.8
Murder	236	17.3	6.6	6.5
Robbery	3,292	241.5	91.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	7,417	544.2	302.5	279.7
Property Crime	46,974	3,446.3	2,245.0	1,958.2
Burglary	9,917	727.6	370.7	314.2
Larceny	26,656	1,955.6	1,587.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	10,401	763.1	287.0	246.0

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Dallas, TX Cost Of Living

96
Dallas's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Dallas	Texas	National Average
Overall	96	94	100

Services	108	98	100
Groceries	101	89	100
Health	116	95	100
Housing	81	83	100
Transportation	94	89	100
Utilities	107	101	100

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Dallas, TX Photos

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Bleu Ciel Panoramic Nightview Of Downtown Dallas

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Dallas Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Dallas

Rankings for Dallas in Texas

Ranks #70 in Worst Places To Live In Texas

Ranks #83 in Most Dangerous Places In Texas

Ranks #207 in Richest Cities In Texas

Map Of Dallas, TX

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Population over time in Dallas

Year	Population	% Change
2020	1,338,846	1.5%
2019	1,318,806	1.4%
2018	1,300,122	1.7%
2017	1,278,433	1.4%
2016	1,260,688	1.6%
2015	1,240,985	1.5%
2014	1,222,167	1.2%
2013	1,207,202	0.9%
2012	1,196,258	0.8%
2011	1,187,285	-

Race / Ethnicity in Dallas

White

28.8% (385,871)

African American

24.0% (321,012)

American Indian

0.1% (1,933)

Asian

3.6% (47,659)

Hawaiian

0.0% (462)

Other

0.2% (2,403)

Two Or More

1.8% (24,101)

Hispanic

41.5% (555,405)

Race	Dallas	TX	USA
White	28.8%	41.4%	60.1%
African American	24.0%	11.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	3.6%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.8%	2.0%	2.8%
Hispanic	41.5%	39.4%	18.2%

Gender in Dallas

Female

50.4% (674,896)

Male

49.6% (663,950)

Gender	Dallas	TX	USA
Female	50.4%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.6%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dallas for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

11.0% (147,273)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (120,496)

High School / GED

22.0% (294,546)

Some College

18.0% (240,992)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (66,942)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (294,546)

Master's Degree

9.0% (120,496)

Professional Degree

3.0% (40,165)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (13,388)

Education	Dallas	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	11.0%	7.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	22.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Dallas, Texas

Less than $10,000

7.2% (9,606,799)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (5,601,222)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.6% (12,865,223)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.4% (13,919,456)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.2% (19,074,735)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.3% (24,531,734)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.0% (14,753,143)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.4% (15,282,047)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.1% (6,799,168)

$200,000 or more

8.6% (11,451,069)

Income	Dallas	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	7.2%	6.0%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.6%	8.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.4%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.2%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.0%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.4%	15.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%	7.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	8.6%	7.8%	8.3%