Demographics of Dallas facts for kids
Dallas is a big city in the U.S., ranking as the ninth largest in the country. In Texas, it's the third biggest city, right after Houston and San Antonio. Back in 2010, about 1.2 million people lived in Dallas. By 2018, the city's population had grown to over 1.3 million people.
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Dallas Population Facts
Dallas has grown a lot over the years. In 2000, there were almost 1.2 million people living here. Many families called Dallas home, and about 30% of households had children under 18. The average family size was about three people.
Population Changes Over Time
Between 2000 and 2010, Dallas continued to grow. In 2010, the population was 1,197,816. The city had 458,057 households. About 26.5% of the people were under 18, and 8.8% were 65 or older. The average age in Dallas was about 31.8 years. The number of males and females was almost equal.
By 2018, Dallas's population reached 1,345,076. There were more households, and about 40% of homes were owned by the people living in them, while 60% were rented. The average age went up slightly to 33.3 years. The typical household income in Dallas was about $52,210 in 2018.
How Diverse is Dallas?
Dallas is a very diverse city, meaning people from many different backgrounds live there. In 2010, about half of the population was White, and a quarter was Black or African American. A small percentage was Native American or Asian.
A large part of Dallas's population, about 42.4% in 2010, was Hispanic or Latino. This group has grown a lot and is now the largest minority group in the city. Many people from Mexico come to Dallas looking for new opportunities because it's close to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Different parts of Dallas are known for their diverse communities. For example, the southwest area, like Oak Cliff, has a large Hispanic population. Southern and southeastern areas, such as Pleasant Grove and South Dallas, have many Black and Hispanic residents. The northern parts of the city are mostly White. The northwestern and northeastern areas are home to many Hispanics, and also some Black and Asian residents.
Dallas is also home to smaller groups of people from all over the world. You can find communities of Chinese, Korean, Persian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, German, Arab, Polish, Russian, Romanian, and Jewish people. This mix of cultures makes Dallas a vibrant and interesting place to live.
Religion in Dallas
Most people in Dallas and the areas around it practice Christianity. A study from 2014 showed that about 78% of the population in the Dallas area identifies as Christian.
