Dallas County, Texas

Dallas County, Texas is a county of the United States of Texas. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 2218899 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 2412827, making it the second most populous county in Texas. It has total area of 908.56 square miles (2353.16 kmē), of which, 879.6 square miles (2278.15 kmē) of it is land and 28.96 square miles (75.01 kmē) of it is water, making it Texas's 147th largest county by total area.

Dallas County Texas
Map of Dallas County, Texas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2218899 residents, 807621 households, and 533613 families in the county. The population density was 2522.6 people per square mile (973.98/kmē), it is the most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 854119 housing units at an average density of 971 per square mile (374.91/kmē). The average household size was 2.71 persons, and the average family size was 3.34 persons. In the county Age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 2412827, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 72.49% White, 20.69% Black or African American, 0.77% American Indian, 4.58% Asian, 0.16% Native Hawaiian, and 1.32% from two or more races.

Dallas County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dallas County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dallas County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43324, it is the 23rd wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $49062, it is Texas's 26th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $22603, it is 11th wealthiest county by per capita income in Texas.

In 2000, 591553 pupils and students, of which 50.48% are male and 49.52% are female, 26.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.97% nursery or pri school, 6.25% kindergarten, 47.36% elementary school, 21.01% high school and 18.42% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Wylie CityCollin County, Rockwall County, Dallas County33.319.3713.9315132781.22298758393
2Addison TownDallas County4.434.4301416632003860648566
3Balch Springs CityDallas County8.068.060.01193752404.71447637087
4Cedar Hill CityDallas County, Ellis County35.2435.150.09320939132338960136
5Cockrell Hill CityDallas County0.580.58044437664.71008332644
6Coppell CityDallas County, Denton County14.8914.870.03359582418.54021996935
7Dallas CityDallas County, Collin County, Denton County, Rockwall County, Kaufman County385342.5442.4611885803469.92218337628
8Desoto CityDallas County21.5821.580376461744.52565057699
9Duncanville CityDallas County11.2911.290360813196.62292451654
10Farmers Branch CityDallas County12.01120.01275082291.92492154734
11Garland CityDallas County57.1157.1102157683778.12000049156
12Glenn Heights CityDallas County, Ellis County7.027.02072241029.21869351076
13Grand Prairie CityDallas County, Tarrant County, Ellis County81.5471.410.141274271784.61897846816
14Highland Park TownDallas County2.242.2408842394897008149389
15Hutchins CityDallas County8.628.490.132805330.51440337153
16Irving CityDallas County67.6767.230.441916152850.22341944956
17Lancaster CityDallas County29.329.290.01258948841873143773
18Mesquite CityDallas County, Kaufman County43.4643.420.051245232868.12089050424
19Richardson CityDallas County, Collin County28.5728.560918023213.92955162392
20Rowlett CityDallas County, Rockwall County20.2520.230.02445032200.22614470947
21Sachse CityDallas County, Collin County9.899.730.1697511001.82553070333
22Seagoville CityDallas County, Kaufman County16.2916.240.0510823666.31739840168
23Sunnyvale TownDallas County16.7516.7502693160.83891086952
24University Park CityDallas County3.733.720.01233246269.26341492778
25Wilmer CityDallas County6.36.303393538.91216733843
26Carrollton CityDenton County, Dallas County, Collin County36.6436.470.181095763004.72674662406
27Lewisville CityDenton County, Dallas County42.3436.795.54777372112.82470354771
28Ferris CityEllis County, Dallas County3.113.1102175699.81810436573
29Ovilla CityEllis County, Dallas County5.715.7103405596.73510273713
30Combine CityKaufman County, Dallas County7.217.2101788248.12261059926
31Grapevine CityTarrant County, Denton County, Dallas County35.8632.283.584205913033154971680
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2218899
April 2000 Estimate2218792
July 2000 Estimate2225448
July 2001 Estimate2267698
July 2002 Estimate2280650
July 2003 Estimate2287406
July 2004 Estimate2297946
July 2005 Estimate2317174
July 2006 Estimate2355200
July 2007 Estimate2383179
July 2008 Estimate2412827
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school211522008741239
Kindergarten192931765436947
Elementary school144616135537280153
High school6238761885124272
College or graduate school5115257790108942
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dallas County, Texas$43324$49062$22603
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587