Poverty Rate in Dallas, Texas
In Dallas, Texas, an estimated 228,269 of 1,286,367 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Dallas, Texas?
The poverty rate in Dallas, Texas is 17.7%.
- How many people in Dallas, Texas live in poverty?
In Dallas, Texas, an estimated 228,269 of 1,286,367 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Dallas, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Dallas, Texas is 24.65% higher than the Texas average. In Dallas, Texas, an estimated 17.7% of 1,286,367 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Dallas, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Dallas, Texas is 38.28% higher than the US average. In Dallas, Texas, an estimated 17.7% of 1,286,367 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Dallas, Texas
2021
16.5% of 1.3 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
23.8% of 305 thousand people
Under 5 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
23.2% of 86 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
24% of 218 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
23.6% of 304 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
14% of 824 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
15.1% of 356 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
13.2% of 468 thousand people
60 years and over
Dallas, Texas
2021
15% of 213 thousand people
65 years and over
Dallas, Texas
2021
14.9% of 144 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Dallas, Texas
2021
14.8% of 639 thousand people
Female
Dallas, Texas
2021
18.2% of 634 thousand people
- Race
White
Dallas, Texas
2021
9% of 436 thousand people
Black or African American
Dallas, Texas
2021
26.1% of 305 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Dallas, Texas
2021
6.6% of 17 thousand people
Asian
Dallas, Texas
2021
16.3% of 44 thousand people
Some other race
Dallas, Texas
2021
20.7% of 197 thousand people
Two or more races
Dallas, Texas
2021
15.2% of 273 thousand people
Hispanic
Dallas, Texas
2021
17.7% of 537 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Dallas, Texas
2021
7.6% of 355 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Dallas, Texas
2021
13.4% of 850 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Dallas, Texas
2021
23.5% of 164 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Dallas, Texas
2021
20.5% of 180 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Dallas, Texas
2021
11.8% of 188 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas, Texas
2021
5.2% of 318 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Dallas, Texas
2021
8% of 690 thousand people
Employed
Dallas, Texas
2021
6.8% of 648 thousand people
Male
Dallas, Texas
2021
6% of 358 thousand people
Female
Dallas, Texas
2021
7.9% of 290 thousand people
Unemployed
Dallas, Texas
2021
25.5% of 42 thousand people
Male
Dallas, Texas
2021
24.8% of 23 thousand people
Female
Dallas, Texas
2021
26.2% of 18 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Dallas, Texas
2021
14.3% of 1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Dallas, Texas
2021
3% of 485 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Dallas, Texas
2021
19.4% of 220 thousand people
Did not work
Dallas, Texas
2021
28.7% of 296 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Dallas, Texas
2021
21.5% of 322 thousand people
Male
Dallas, Texas
2021
18.7% of 173 thousand people
Female
Dallas, Texas
2021
24.8% of 149 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
35.2% of 34 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
13.2% of 102 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
16.4% of 45 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
23.4% of 39 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
29.4% of 46 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Dallas, Texas
2021
25.6% of 34 thousand people
75 years and over
Dallas, Texas
2021
20.3% of 21 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Dallas, Texas
2021
2.4% of 173 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Dallas, Texas
2021
32.2% of 73 thousand people
Did not work
Dallas, Texas
2021
54.6% of 76 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Dallas, Texas
2021
16.2%