Dallas, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

1,330,612

Unemployment

4.7%

Poverty

18.9%

Median Home

$188,100

Median Income

$52,580

Median Rent

$1,052

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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

57,043
Total Crimes

4,184.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

68.94%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Dallas / 100k People	Texas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	57,043	4,184.2	2,809.6	2,476.7

Violent Crime	11,764	862.9	418.9	366.7
Murder	198	14.5	4.9	5.0
Robbery	4,400	322.7	100.0	81.6
Aggravated Assault	6,369	467.2	263.0	250.2
Property Crime	45,279	3,321.3	2,390.7	2,109.9
Burglary	9,210	675.6	392.8	340.5
Larceny	25,812	1,893.4	1,730.6	1,549.5
Car Theft	10,257	752.4	267.2	219.9

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Dallas, TX Cost Of Living

99
Dallas's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Dallas	Texas	National Average
Overall	99	91	100

Services	109	95	100
Groceries	101	90	100
Health	108	97	100
Housing	82	83	100
Transportation	99	94	100
Utilities	108	102	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
2019	1,330,612	0.9%
2018	1,318,806	1.4%
2017	1,300,122	1.7%
2016	1,278,433	1.4%
2015	1,260,688	1.6%
2014	1,240,985	1.5%
2013	1,222,167	1.2%
2012	1,207,202	0.9%
2011	1,196,258	0.8%
2010	1,187,285	-

Race / Ethnicity in Dallas

White

29.0% (385,427)

African American

24.0% (318,698)

American Indian

0.1% (1,875)

Asian

3.4% (44,741)

Hawaiian

0.0% (310)

Other

0.2% (2,106)

Two Or More

1.6% (21,159)

Hispanic

41.8% (556,296)

Race	Dallas	TX	USA
White	29.0%	42.0%	60.7%
African American	24.0%	11.8%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	3.4%	4.7%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.6%	1.7%	2.4%
Hispanic	41.8%	39.3%	18.0%

Gender in Dallas

Female

50.6% (672,898)

Male

49.4% (657,714)

Gender	Dallas	TX	USA
Female	50.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dallas for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

12.0% (159,673)

9-12th Grade

10.0% (133,061)

High School / GED

22.0% (292,734)

Some College

18.0% (239,510)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (66,530)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (279,428)

Master's Degree

8.0% (106,448)

Professional Degree

3.0% (39,918)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (13,306)

Education	Dallas	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	12.0%	8.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	10.0%	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%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	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

7.5% (10,031,880)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.3% (5,752,717)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.4% (13,807,247)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.7% (14,268,283)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.7% (19,581,993)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.9% (23,809,325)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.6% (14,070,030)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.8% (14,321,669)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.8% (6,408,119)

$200,000 or more

8.3% (11,009,931)

Income	Dallas	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	7.5%	6.1%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.3%	4.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.4%	8.9%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.7%	9.3%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7%	12.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.6%	12.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.8%	15.0%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.8%	6.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	8.3%	7.4%	7.7%