Dallas County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Dallas County is located in Texas with a total population of 2,621,179. It is the 2nd most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 32 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dallas County is 34.1 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dallas County is $76,547. This is 2% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.9%. This is about the same as the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. This is 5% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $303,000. Housing costs are 7% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 50.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% lower than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Dallas County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 26.4%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (22.1% vs 11.9%).

Education

35.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Dallas County in the top 10% of all counties in the state for educational attainment. This is 6% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Dallas County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.