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Dallas

Total population

1,326,093

Median home value

$340,400

39.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$74,323

Dallas$74k
National$74k

Air quality index

53Moderate
Elevation148 m
Weather97°F · Sunny
Coordinates32.79°, -96.77°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in northern Texas, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people. Dallas is a core city of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern U.S. and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks any navigable link to the sea. It is the seat of Dallas County, covering nearly 386 square miles (1,000 km2) and extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
33.2
Median home value
$340,400
Housing units
599,962
Poverty rate
13.9%
Unemployment
4.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
32.9%
Black
22.5%
Asian
4.2%
Hispanic
43.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.7933
Longitude
-96.7665
Water area
43.97 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
77.7°F
Avg low
59.5°F
Annual precipitation
55.5 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Today
97°F
Sunny
Tonight
79°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
97°F
Sunny
Monday Night
78°F
Clear
Tuesday
98°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
79°F
Clear

Forecast for Dallas, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
53
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7.5
PM10 (µg/m³)
10
Ozone (µg/m³)
38
NO₂ (µg/m³)
4.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34%
Diabetes
13.1%
Adult obesity
37%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Adult smoking
13.2%
No leisure activity
31.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
605,915
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,155
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,209
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    14,121
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    12,842
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,738
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    11,460
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    10,588
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,579

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
362
Elementary
219
Middle
59
High
63
Other
21

Largest nearby schools

  • SKYLINE H S
    High · DALLAS · 4,166 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • LAKE HIGHLANDS H S
    High · DALLAS · 2,896 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • OAK CLIFF FAITH FAMILY ACADEMY
    Other · DALLAS · 2,473 students · 22.1:1 ratio
  • BRYAN ADAMS H S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
    High · DALLAS · 2,271 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • HIGHLAND PARK H S
    High · DALLAS · 2,252 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • SUNSET H S
    High · DALLAS · 2,187 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • WEST MESQUITE H S
    High · MESQUITE · 2,172 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • W T WHITE H S
    High · DALLAS · 2,149 students · 16.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
121
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2015-05-07

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Geo-tagged photos from Wikimedia Commons (CC-licensed; click any photo for license details).

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Texas

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Geography & sun

Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.71
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,719

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4,965
Avg daily Wikipedia views
166
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dallas

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Turtle Ck at Dallas, TX
Distance
2.3 mi
Streamflow
9.9 cfs
Gage height
1.81 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-28 02:45 UTC.

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Dallas, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library
  • NASA EONET