Demographics · TX
Dallas, TX demographics: 1,307,930 residents, with a median age of 33.4 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
1,307,930 people live in Dallas, at a median age of 33.4 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 33.4 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Dallas, the largest race group is White (35.0%); 42.6% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 23.4% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Dallas is 33.4 years (±0.3), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.0% male and 50.0% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 18.8%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 91,688 | 7.0% | ±2,553 |
| 5 to 17 | 221,352 | 16.9% | ±4,136 |
| 18 to 24 | 126,964 | 9.7% | ±3,239 |
| 25 to 34 | 246,318 | 18.8% | ±3,672 |
| 35 to 44 | 179,361 | 13.7% | ±3,603 |
| 45 to 54 | 150,270 | 11.5% | ±2,985 |
| 55 to 64 | 137,686 | 10.5% | ±3,338 |
| 65 to 74 | 93,851 | 7.2% | ±2,400 |
| 75 and over | 60,440 | 4.6% | ±1,897 |
Median age by sex: 33.1 (male) · 33.7 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Dallas is White at 35.0% of the population. Separately, 42.6% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 457,711 | 35.0% | ±7,391 |
| Black or African American alone | 303,089 | 23.2% | ±5,283 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 13,674 | 1.0% | ±2,006 |
| Asian alone | 50,671 | 3.9% | ±2,593 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 931 | 0.1% | ±392 |
| Some other race alone | 196,280 | 15.0% | ±5,960 |
| Two or more races | 285,574 | 21.8% | ±8,124 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 556,904 | 42.6% | ±6,036 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Dallas has 533,915 households. 54.2% are family households and 37.3% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.42 people.
Total households
533,915
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.42
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.01
Family households
54.2%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
37.3%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 533,915 | ±3,299 |
| Family households | 289,204 | ±3,358 |
| Nonfamily households | 244,711 | ±4,377 |
| Householder living alone | 199,279 | ±3,960 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
23.4% of Dallas residents were born outside the United States. 58.8% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (34.9%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 23.4% | 306,512 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 58.8% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 34.9% | Spanish · 424,833 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dallas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.2% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Dallas is 4819000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.