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Dallas, TX Profile


Dallas, TX, population 1,213,825, is located in Texas's Dallas county, about 8.9 miles from Irving and 11.8 miles from Mesquite.

Through the 90's Dallas's population has grown by about 18%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Dallas has grown by about 2%.

Dallas's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Texas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Dallas tend to be much higher than Texas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 50%
Females 50%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White51%
African American26%
Native American1%
Asian3%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed19%
As % of Population
         

Age


Median Age
Population30.50
Males29.80
Females31.30
Vs. State Median Age
    
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2015.00%Under 20: 14.00%
20 to 4020.00%20 to 40: 17.00%
40 to 6011.00%40 to 60: 11.00%
Over 605.00%Over 60: 7.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20001,188,580N/A
20011,202,8271.20%
20021,204,0810.10%
20031,204,8790.07%
20041,208,8290.33%
20051,213,8250.41%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$37,628
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20011,462
20021,371
20031,371
20041,316
20051,254
20061,206
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter 240196226248202187
Forcible Rape 660656601588562665
Robbery 8,3308,0417,9637,4666,8826914
Aggravated Assault 8,5468,1258,0757,8637,7837292

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20017,670
20027,654
20037,957
20047,656
20057,230
20066,857
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Burglary 20,635 20,351 21,927 23,126 22,363 21653
Larceny, Theft 53,611 56,306 58,554 55,059 52,315 50009
Motor Vehicle Theft 18,984 18,365 17,419 15,881 14,277 13930
Arson 1,655 1,567 1,301 1,141 984 1058

Location

Elevation463 feet above sea level
Land Area342.4 Square Miles
Water Area42.5 Square Miles



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