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Population in July 2009: 1,299,543. Population change since 2000: +9.3%
 

Males: 654,911  (50.4%)
Females: 644,632  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  30.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75201, 75202, 75203, 75204, 75205, 75206, 75207, 75208, 75209, 75210, 75211, 75212, 75214, 75215, 75216, 75217, 75218, 75219, 75220, 75221, 75222, 75223, 75224, 75225, 75226, 75227, 75228, 75229, 75230, 75231, 75232, 75233, 75234, 75235, 75236, 75237, 75238, 75239, 75240, 75241, 75242, 75243, 75244, 75245, 75246, 75247, 75248, 75249, 75250, 75251, 75252, 75253, 75258, 75260, 75261, 75262, 75263, 75264, 75265, 75266, 75267, 75270, 75275, 75277, 75283, 75284, 75285, 75286, 75287, 75294, 75295, 75301, 75303, 75310, 75312, 75313, 75315, 75320, 75323, 75326, 75336, 75339, 75342, 75346, 75350, 75353, 75354, 75355, 75356, 75357, 75359, 75360, 75363, 75364, 75367, 75368, 75370, 75371, 75372, 75373, 75374, 75376, 75378, 75379, 75380, 75381, 75382, 75386, 75387, 75388, 75389, 75390, 75391, 75392, 75393, 75394, 75395, 75396, 75397, 75398.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,796 (it was $37,628 in 2000)
Dallas:  $40,796
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,436

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $126,900 (it was $87,400 in 2000)
Dallas:  $126,900
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $224,551; Detached houses: $235,475; Townhouses or other attached units: $179,152; In 2-unit structures: $244,701; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,022; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $173,674; Mobile homes: $28,590; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,532

Median gross rent in 2008: $769.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 22.6%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.0% for Black residents, 27.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.2% for other race residents)

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  • Hispanic - 547,781 (44.6%)
  • White alone - 355,922 (29.0%)
  • Black alone - 274,087 (22.3%)
  • Asian alone - 33,298 (2.7%)
  • Two or more races - 9,460 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 3,077 (0.3%)
  • American alone - 2,928 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 529 (0.04%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Dallas: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (6.1%), English (5.8%), Irish (5.0%), United States (4.1%), Subsaharan African (1.5%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 463 feet

Land area: 342.5 square miles.

Population density: 3794 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dallas

  • High school or higher: 70.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dallas city

  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

290,436 residents are foreign born (19.8% Latin America, 2.6% Asia).

This city:  24.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 2347 registered sex offenders living in Dallas, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Dallas to the number of sex offenders is 554 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $2,773 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,364 (1.3%)

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Nearest cities: Highland Park, TX (1.5 miles ), University Park, TX (1.9 miles ), Cockrell Hill, TX (2.7 miles ), Mesquite, TX (3.2 miles ), Farmers Branch, TX (3.2 miles ), Irving, TX (3.3 miles ), Addison, TX (3.4 miles ), Balch Springs, TX (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1176 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 1997: 1353 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 1998: 1744 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 1999: 1752 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 1732 buildings, average cost: $206,400
  • 2001: 1913 buildings, average cost: $178,400
  • 2002: 2024 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2003: 2597 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2004: 3353 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2005: 3353 buildings, average cost: $164,300
  • 2006: 3178 buildings, average cost: $235,900
  • 2007: 2090 buildings, average cost: $284,700
  • 2008: 1198 buildings, average cost: $295,700
  • 2009: 734 buildings, average cost: $284,900

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Latitude: 32.80 N, Longitude: 96.79 W


Dallas nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): D-Town, BIG D, Where the East ends, America's Favorite City, Metroplex

Daytime population change due to commuting: +227,555 (+19.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 350,745 (65.3%)

Area codes: 972, 214, 469

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Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:  8.7%
Texas:  8.1%

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Crime in Dallas by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 191231240196226248202187200170
    per 100,000 17.520.619.715.818.420.216.415.016.113.3
Rapes 663633660656601588562665511499
    per 100,000 60.756.554.352.848.847.945.753.341.239.1
Robberies 6,3577,0468,3308,0417,9637,4666,8826,9147,2226,466
    per 100,000 582.5629.3685.3647.7647.2607.7559.4553.9582.8506.7
Assaults 8,2248,1328,5468,1258,0757,8637,7837,2925,3154,285
    per 100,000 753.5726.3703.1654.5656.3640.0632.6584.2428.9335.8
Burglaries 19,62920,30020,63520,35121,92723,12622,36321,65322,47221,149
    per 100,000 1798.51813.21697.61639.31782.21882.31817.71734.71813.61657.2
Thefts 52,02650,77753,61156,30658,55455,05952,31550,00947,69942,402
    per 100,000 4767.04535.44410.44535.44759.34481.44252.24006.43849.53322.5
Auto thefts 17,85417,93118,98418,36517,41915,88114,27713,93013,79112,208
    per 100,000 1635.91601.61561.81479.31415.81292.61160.41116.01113.0956.6
Arson 1,3981,3801,6551,5671,3011,1419841,058909900
    per 100,000 128.1123.3136.2126.2105.792.980.084.873.470.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 856.5857.0849.3813.6829.7803.4753.9726.6695.9602.5

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Crime in Dallas detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 4,196 (3,393 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.66
Texas average:  2.17

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Population change in the 1990s: +177,536 (+17.6%).

Most common industries for males in 2008 (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2008 (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males in 2008 (%):



  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Carpenters (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2008 (%):



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Dallas-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 267% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Dallas city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Meat Loaf - (born 1951), singer and actor, Sly Stone - (born 1944), singer-songwriter, Ramsey Clark - (born 1927), Attorney General during Lyndon Johnson's presidency, Stevie Ray Vaughan - (1954 - 1990), musician, Morgan Fairchild - (born 1950), actress, Linda Darnell - (died 1965), actress, Dimebag Darrell, Owen Wilson - (born 1968), actor, Sharon Marie Tate - (1943-1969), actress, Stephen Stills - (born 1945), singer-songwriter, musician.


Main business address for: HOLLY CORP (PETROLEUM REFINING), KRONOS INTERNATIONAL INC (INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS), BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), GNC ENERGY CORP (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS), FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES INC (TRUCKING (NO LOCAL)), TXU GAS CO (NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION), ELKCORP (ASPHALT PAVING & ROOFING MATERIALS), DEAN HOLDING CO (DAIRY PRODUCTS) and 114 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Dallas:
  • BAYLOR CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE CARE (3504 SWISS AVE)
  • BAYLOR HEART AND VASCULAR CENTER (621 N HALL STREET)
  • BAYLOR INSTITUTE FOR REHAB AT GASTON (3505 GASTON AVE)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (3500 GASTON AVE)
  • CHILDRENS MEDICAL CTR OF DALLAS (1935 MOTOR STREET)
  • DALLAS SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (2929 S HAMPTON RD)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (9440 POPPY DR)
  • GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL (7808 CLODUS FIELDS DRIVE)
  • HEALTHSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (2124 RESEARCH ROW)
  • IHS HOSPITAL AT DALLAS (7850 BROOKHOLLOW RD)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL DALLAS (9525 GREENVILLE AVENUE)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL-WHITE ROCK (9440 POPPY DRIVE 5TH FLOOR)
  • LIFECARE HOSPITAL OF DALLAS (6161 HARRY HINES BLVD)
  • MARGARET JONSSON CHARLTON METH HOSP (3500 W WHEATLAND RD BOX 225357)
  • MARY SHIELS HOSPITAL (3515 HOWELL STREET)
  • MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL -- (7777 FOREST LANE)
  • METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER (1441 N BECKLEY AVE)
  • NORTH DALLAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (8383 MEADOW RD)
  • OUR CHILDRENS HOUSE AT BAYLOR (3301 SWISS AVE)
  • PARKLAND HEALTH AND HOSPITAL SYSTEM (5201 HARRY HINES BLVD)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF DALLAS (8200 WALNUT HILL LANE)
  • RHD MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (7 MEDICAL PARKWAY)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-DALLAS (#7 MEDICAL PARKWAY 3 WEST)
  • ST PAUL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (5909 HARRY HINES BLVD)
  • TIMBERLAWN MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM (4600 SAMUELL BLVD PO BOX 151489)
  • ZALE LIPSHY UNIV HOSP (5151 HARRY HINES BLVD)

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Airports and Heliports located in Dallas: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Dallas, TX

Amtrak station:
DALLAS (400 S. HOUSTON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.dallas.tx.us

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Dallas:
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 8,231; Location: 6425 BOAZ ST; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 7,352; Location: 12800 ABRAMS RD; Public; Website: www.dcccd.edu)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 3,029; Location: 4849 W ILLINOIS; Public; Website: www.dcccd.edu)
  • DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,496; Location: 3000 MOUNTAIN CREEK PARKWAY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dbu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • EL CENTRO COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,359; Location: MAIN AND LAMAR; Public; Website: www.dcccd.edu)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWEST MED CTR-DALLAS (FT enrollment: 1,441; Location: 5323 HARRY HINES BLVD; Public; Website: www.swmed.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF DALLAS (FT enrollment: 1,204; Location: Two NorthPark East, 8080 Park Lane #100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aid.edu)
  • DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 1,118; Location: 3909 SWISS AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.DTS.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • PARKER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC (FT enrollment: 806; Location: 2500 WALNUT HILL LN; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.parkercc.edu)
  • ATI CAREER TRAINING CENTER (FT enrollment: 664; Location: 10003 TECHNOLOGY BLVD. WEST; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.ATICAREERTRAINING.COM)
  • PAUL QUINN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 618; Location: 3837 SIMPSON STUART RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pqc.edu)
  • ESS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS (FT enrollment: 473; Location: 4849 GREENVILLE AVE STE 200; Private, for-profit)
  • COURT REPORTING INSTITUTE-WHEELER INSTITUTE OF TX (FT enrollment: 431; Location: 8585 STEMMONS STE 200N; Private, for-profit)
  • ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 264; Location: 2998 N. STEMMONS FWY; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.UDSEDUCATION.COM)
  • AMERICAN TRADES INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 208; Location: 6627 MAPLE AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aticareertraining.com)
  • PCI HEALTH TRAINING CENTER (FT enrollment: 196; Location: 8101 JOHN CARPENTER FWY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pcihealth.com)
  • DALLAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 193; Location: 2700 CHRISTIAN PKWY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dallas.edu)
  • WADE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 143; Location: 2300 STEMMONS STE M5120 INTL APPAREL MART; Private, for-profit; Website: www.wadecollege.com)
  • TEXAS BARBER COLLEGE AND HAIRSTYLING SCHOOL 1 (FT enrollment: 143; Location: 531 W JEFFERSON ST; Private, for-profit)
  • K D STUDIO (FT enrollment: 139; Location: 2600 STEMMONS FWY STE 117; Private, for-profit; Website: KDSTUDIO.COM)
Biggest public high schools in Dallas:
Biggest private high schools in Dallas:
  • GREENHILL SCHOOL (Students: 1,261; Location: 4141 SPRING VALLEY ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS (Students: 1,087; Location: 4100 MERREL ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BISHOP LYNCH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,034; Location: 9750 FERGUSON ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL (Students: 1,010; Location: 11600 WELCH RD; Grades: PK - 12; Girls only)
  • JESUIT COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL (Students: 934; Location: 12345 INWOOD ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 888; Location: BOX 868; Grades: PK - 12)
  • DALLAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 883; Location: P O BOX 28295; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST MARKS SCHOOL OF TEXAS (Students: 804; Location: 10600 PRESTON RD; Grades: 1 - 12; Boys only)
  • URSULINE ACADEMY (Students: 783; Location: 4900 WALNUT HILL LANE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • JUNE SHELTON SCHOOL (Students: 619; Location: 15720 HILLCREST RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Dallas:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Dallas:
  • ST MONICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 865; Location: 4140 WALNUT HILL LANE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST PIUS X CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 648; Location: 3030 GUS THOMASSON RD.; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 610; Location: 3741 ABRAMS ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD EPIS SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 11122 MIDWAY ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PATRICK (Students: 538; Location: 9635 FERNDALE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SOLOMON SCHECHTER ACAD (Students: 530; Location: 18011 HILLCREST RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 512; Location: 15720 HILLCREST ROAD; Grades: PK - 10)
  • ST ALCUIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 498; Location: 6144 CHURCHILL WAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHNS ESISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 492; Location: 848 HARTER ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST. ELIZABETH CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 4019 S. HAMPTON; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Dallas, Map of school districts

Libraries in Dallas:
  • DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,453,098; Location: 1515 YOUNG ST; 2,248,107 books; 30,857 audio materials; 54,705 video materials; 5,519 serial subscriptions)
  • UNIVERSITY PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $54,220; Location: 6517 HILLCREST STE 110; 45,000 books; 3,000 audio materials; 3,500 video materials)
  • COCKRELL HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,856; Location: 4125 W CLARENDON; 7,656 books; 94 audio materials; 342 video materials)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Official government Web site: www.dallascityhall.org
  • Ashlee Simpson was born in Dallas, Texas October 3, 1984. Muscian. Sister of Jessica Simpson. Luke Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas on September 21, 1971. U.S. Actor, brother of Owen Wilson. Ryan Cabrera was born in Dallas, Texas on July 18, 1982. Muscian and boyfriend of Ashlee Simpson. Stevie Ray Vaughan was born in Dallas, Texas on October 3,1954. Lengendary blues musician. Spud Webb was born in Dallas, Texas on July 13, 1963. NBA basketball player. Erykah Badu was born in Dallas, Texas on February 26, 1971. Musician.
  • Churches in dallas: Preston road church of christ, preston crest church of crist, skillman church of christ, walnut hill church of christ, white rok church of christ, souther hills church of christ, highland oaks church of christ, saturn road church of christ, east dallas church of christ, lake highlands church, hillcrest church, guadelope cathredral, first united methodist church, Northway christian church.

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Notable locations in Dallas: Winnetka Heights Historic District (A), Camp El-Har (B), Alcalde Street-Crockett School Historic District (C), Camp Wisdom (D), Glen Lakes Country Club (E), Miller and Stemmons Historic District (F), Mountain Creek Power Plant (G), Munger Place Historic District (H), Lancaster Avenue Commercial Historic District (I), Lakewood Country Club (J), North Bishop Avenue Commercial Historic District (K), NorthPark Center (L), Oak Cliff Country Club (M), Cedar Crest Country Club (N), Bachman Filtration Plant (O), Cedar Springs Place (P), Park Cities Filtration Plant (Q), Lake Cliff Historic District (R), Peaks Suburban Addition Historic District (S), Preston Hollow Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Wynnewood Village Shopping Center (1), Valley View Center Shopping Center (2), Galleria Shopping Center at Dallas (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dallas include: El Buen Samaritano Methodist Church (A), Penuel Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Peoples Baptist Church (C), Peterson Memorial Baptist Church (D), A New Creation Fellowship Church (E), El Divino Salvado Presbyterian Church (F), Cedar Crest Church of Christ (G), Hawn Freeway Church of Christ (H), Abundant Faith Church of God in Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: White Rock Cemetery (1), Wheatland Cemetery (2), Greenwood Cemetery (3), Grove Hill Memorial Park (4), Emanuel Cemetery (5), Crown Hill Memorial Park (6), Oakland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Corder Lake (A), Wahoo Lake (B), White Rock Lake (C), Little Lemmon Lake (D), Ray Hubbard Lake (E), North Lake (F), White Rock Lake (G), Bachman Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: John Penn Branch (A), Joes Creek (B), West Fork (C), Hackberry Creek (D), Grapevine Creek (E), Bachman Branch (F), White Rock Creek (G), Whites Branch (H), Artesian Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dallas include: Sargent Park (1), American Airlines Center (2), Rhoads Terrace Park (3), Buckner Park (4), Anderson Bonner Park (5), Trinity River Greenbelt Park (6), Juanita Craft Park (7), Lawnview Park (8), Wildcat-Ram Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Biblical Arts Center (Museums; 7500 Park Lane) (1), Biblical Arts Center Rental (Museums; 7500 Park Lane) (2), Amigos Bibliographic Council (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 14400 Midway Road) (3), Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8617 Garland Road) (4), Dallas Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 621 East Clarendon Drive) (5), Dallas Holocaust Memorial Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 501 Elm Street Suite 380) (6), Dallas Museum of Natural History (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3535 Grand Avenue) (7), Dallas Fire Fighters Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3801 Parry Avenue) (8), El Dragon (Botanical Gardens; 10788 Harry Hines Blvd) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Benjamin West Dallas LLC (17630 Davenport Road) (1), Bucks Bar (1241 West Mockingbird Lane) (2), Candlewood Suites Hotel (13939 Noel Road) (3), Beltline Motel-Sun (13415 Centre F Hawn Freeway) (4), Apex Motel (4036 North Westmoreland Road) (5), Century Inn (2126 West Northwest Highway) (6), Comfort Inn & Suites Market Center (7138 North Stemmons Freeway) (7), Comfort Inn (12670 East Northwest Highway) (8), Amerisuites - West End (1907 North Lamar Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Housing Authority of the City of Dallas - Housing Developments- Turner C (6601 Bexar Street) (1), Farmers Branch City - Police Administration- Municipal Court (3723 Valley View Lane) (2), United States Government - Congress-United States- Frost Martin Congres (400 South Zang Boulevard Suite 506) (3), Sessions Pete Congressman (12750 Merit Drive Suite 1434) (4), Courts-Federal - District Court- Clerk Of Court Karen Mitchell (1100 Commerce Street Suite 1452) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Dallas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution trends in Dallas

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.093 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.102 ppm in 2000, 0.087 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.108 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.124 ppm in 2000, 0.140 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 28.3 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 27.4 µ/m3 in 2000, 26.7 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 12.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 12.4 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead qmax at 2 sites: 0.05 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.08 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.19 µ/m3 in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Dallas and their reported violations in the past:

PIZZA HUT WATER SUPPLY (Address: 14841 DALLAS PARKWAY, Serves LA, Population served: 1050, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-1997), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUN-19-1997), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-24-1997)
TXDOT IH 35 REST AREA (Population served: 600, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Notification, Public - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
TXDOT IH 45 REST AREAS (Population served: 500, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
CHURCH OF THE KING (Population served: 360, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BLUEBERRY HILL MOBILE HOME ESTATES (Population served: 255, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2001), Fed FAO issued (JUL-30-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-23-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
TRADEWINDS MARINA & YACHT (Serves GA, Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WHISPERING CEDARS CAMP (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2004)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
EVERGREEN ESTATES WATER SYSTEM (Address: 14185 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 1275, Serves LA, Population served: 93, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JAN-14-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-03-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2002), Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAY-14-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-27-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-06-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-1994), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-06-1995)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dallas that have no violations reported:
  • SOMERVELL TRAINING CENTER TXU SERVICES (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TXU CPSES TRAINING (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dallas, TX


People in group quarters in Dallas
  • 8388 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5399 people in nursing homes
  • 2265 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1225 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1187 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 1104 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 936 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 285 people in other group homes
  • 283 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 195 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 168 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 148 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 137 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 131 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 114 people in halfway houses
  • 103 people in religious group quarters
  • 57 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 48 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 37 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 33 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in institutions for the blind
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Dallas compared to Texas state average:

Dallas, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Cotton Bowl. Capacity: 68,252. no home team, used for annual Cotton Bowl game.
  • American Airlines Center. Dallas Stars (NHL), Dallas Mavericks (NBA), Dallas Desperados (AFL).
Banks with most branches in Dallas (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 81 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 46 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 21 branches. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Compass Bank: 19 branches. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Comerica Bank: 18 branches. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 17 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First National Bank Texas: 15 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $796.5 mil, Deposits: $698.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 227 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Texas. National Association: 12 branches. Info updated 2008-03-04: Bank assets: $4,280.8 mil, Deposits: $3,433.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: Bok Financial Corporation
  • Century Bank, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2007-10-04: Bank assets: $1,616.6 mil, Deposits: $1,230.6 mil, headquarters in Texarkana, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 65 other banks with 156 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dallas, Texas
  • Omni Dallas Hotel At Park West, 1590 LBJ Fwy, Dallas, TX 75234, Phone: (972) 869-4300
  • Holiday Inn Select N Dallas, 2645 LBJ Fwy, Dallas, TX 75234, Phone: (972) 243-3363, Fax: (972) 484-7082
  • Intercontinental Hotel Dallas, 15201 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75001, Phone: (972) 386-6000, Fax: (972) 991-6937
  • Springhill Suites By Marriott, 2363 Stemmons TRL, Dallas, TX 75220, Phone: (214) 350-2300, Fax: (214) 350-5144
  • Red Roof Inn-dallas Market CTR, 1550 Empire Central Dr, Dallas, TX 75235, Phone: (214) 638-5151
  • Doubletree Hotel Compbell Centre, 8250 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75206, Phone: (214) 706-0104, Fax: (214) 706-0186
  • Hotel ST Germain, 2516 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75201, Phone: (214) 871-2516, Fax: (214) 871-0740
  • The Westin City Center Dallas, 650 N Pearl St, Dallas, TX 75201, Phone: (214) 979-9000, Fax: (214) 855-1753
  • 155 other hotels and motels
All 163 fire-safe hotels and motels in Dallas, Texas


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Dallas travel time to work
Dallas mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (56%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Texas:



2008 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.
Neighborhoods in Dallas:


Religion statistics for Dallas

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.11%
Here55.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents39.3%23.1%8.7%3.7%2.5%
Congregations4.1%24.6%7.6%8.9%7.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents2.3%2.3%2.1%1.9%14.2%
Congregations3.4%3.1%2.0%1.1%37.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Food Environment Statistics

Number of grocery stores: 392
This county:  1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:  1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 25
Dallas County:  0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:  0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 275
Dallas County:  1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:  1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 673
This county:  2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:  3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 1,603
Dallas County:  6.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:  6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:  8.8%
Texas:  8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:  27.1%
Texas:  26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dallas County:  17.0%
State:  15.7%


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 402$2,026,160$60,4820$0
Other Government Administration 464$2,151,490$55,64271$140,554
Judicial and Legal 366$1,610,791$52,81315$29,960
Police Protection - Officers 3056$18,753,946$73,6410$0
Police - Other 621$2,086,080$40,311350$225,879
Firefighters 1658$10,851,126$78,5360$0
Fire - Other 253$990,331$46,9720$0
Streets and Highways 917$3,356,964$43,9300$0
Airports 1910$8,689,799$54,5965$6,111
Welfare 240$784,445$39,2220$0
Health 521$1,926,581$44,37415$34,111
Solid Waste Management 487$1,705,942$42,0360$0
Sewerage 221$744,550$40,4280$0
Parks and Recreation 1081$3,415,277$37,912238$236,763
Housing and Community Development(Local) 75$344,321$55,0912$6,717
Water Supply 1214$4,726,478$46,7203$9,057
Local Libraries 498$1,312,461$31,6263$4,707
Other and Unallocable 544$2,263,098$49,92117$24,073
Totals for Government 14528$67,739,840$55,953719$717,932


Dallas government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,431,927,000
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $537,162,000
    Sewerage: $173,898,000
    Solid Waste Management: $65,715,000
    All Other: $35,612,000
    Parks and Recreation: $34,660,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,507,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,973,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,308,000
    Regular Highways: $1,369,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $952,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $406,113,000
    Water Utilities: $133,985,000
    Sewerage: $112,336,000
    Regular Highways: $53,228,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,521,000
    Housing and Community Development: $13,782,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,871,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,720,000
    Financial Administration: $3,356,000
    General - Other: $3,217,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,559,000
    Police Protection: $2,137,000
    Health - Other: $1,799,000
    Libraries: $1,319,000
    Local Fire Protection: $624,000
    Parking Facilities: $412,000
    General Public Buildings: $348,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $331,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $127,000
    Central Staff Services: $125,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $22,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Air Transportation: $268,238,000
    Police Protection: $249,856,000
    Local Fire Protection: $134,536,000
    Water Utilities: $120,721,000
    Parks and Recreation: $91,937,000
    Sewerage: $82,526,000
    Regular Highways: $58,583,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,610,000
    General - Other: $41,187,000
    Financial Administration: $30,218,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $27,808,000
    Health - Other: $23,940,000
    Libraries: $22,439,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,784,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,395,000
    General Public Buildings: $19,703,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,308,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $5,702,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $4,838,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,274,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,124,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,545,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,068,227,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $1,283,888,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $772,934,000
    From Parent Local Government: $652,942,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $502,118,000
    Total Federal Securities: $374,379,000
    Benefit Payments: $238,297,000
    Other Investments - Other: $89,166,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $41,140,000
    Withdrawals: $4,119,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $847,021,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $-1,845,706,296
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $74,686,000
    Housing and Community Development: $37,375,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,647,000
    All Other: $3,521,000
    Public Welfare: $1,659,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $229,001,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $2,269,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,563,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,074,272,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,045,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $505,168,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $192,978,000
    Interest Earnings: $144,374,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $34,786,000
    Sale of Property: $15,371,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,387,000
    Special Assessments: $19,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $-1,298,399,592
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $-1,918,024,592
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,124,793,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $6,353,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $277,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $46,496,000
    Police Protection: $15,792,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,241,000
    Financial Administration: $9,293,000
    Regular Highways: $8,822,000
    Libraries: $8,191,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,891,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,514,000
    General - Other: $7,415,000
    General Public Building: $7,210,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,017,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,715,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,748,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,042,000
    Health - Other: $976,000
    Sewerage: $831,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $661,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $588,000
    Parking Facilities: $143,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $71,000
    Transit Utilities: $35,000
    Correctional Institutions: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $427,937,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $207,285,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $197,500,000
    Beginning: $160,900,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,498,513,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,888,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,059,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,086,000
    Highways: $2,663,000
    Public Welfare: $2,057,000
  • Tax - Property: $488,099,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $198,441,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $88,996,000
    Other Selective Sales: $41,558,000
    Other License: $19,616,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $10,674,000
    Corporation License: $9,181,000
    Amusements Sales: $284,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $241,000
    Amusements License: $234,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $732,860,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,746,000

7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.51%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($350 average AGI)
Dallas County:  0.18%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tarrant County, TX  1.03% ($37,173 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  0.86% ($57,456)
from Denton County, TX  0.66% ($41,483)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.90%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($691 average AGI)
Dallas County:  0.08%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Collin County, TX  1.34% ($53,347 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.22% ($41,399)
to Denton County, TX  1.00% ($48,858)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dallas:
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dallas:
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDBN (93.3 FM; HALTOM CITY, TX; Owner: TEXAS STAR RADIO, INC.)
  • KEOM (88.5 FM; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dallas:
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1252 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dallas)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 79 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Dallas, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 403 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 967 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 123 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2398 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dallas)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Dallas)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1894 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 251 full and 50 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,554$114,94817,771$205,4287,349$201,9131,931$71,932172$3,028,9944,183$158,57756$39,042
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED105$113,5952,630$178,8471,727$163,789506$65,0095$452,200739$129,35253$59,720
APPLICATIONS DENIED380$112,8505,056$192,0369,443$128,2583,007$42,51825$2,781,9602,572$131,167161$42,675
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN252$122,7792,244$206,7783,580$142,249348$72,84617$1,246,133689$141,82913$90,879
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS49$116,318742$164,4241,345$161,234107$69,3898$1,363,529223$135,2380$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 301 tracts in Dallas, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 237 full and 48 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,653$150,159435$148,304643$146,2510$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED501$146,072121$152,546106$118,6702$110,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED122$177,89319$262,30552$225,7610$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN220$163,32133$205,20136$205,5360$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$131,8906$156,9373$194,1370$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2240
  • Hazardous Condition: 4427
  • Service Call: 149
  • Good Intent Call: 52

Incident types - Dallas


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dallas, TX

Most popular first names in Dallas, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5,76478.2 years
James5,41970.2 years
John5,25072.7 years
William4,83873.7 years
Robert3,85170.7 years
Charles2,77070.8 years
Willie2,46373.2 years
George2,45674.3 years
Dorothy2,02374.9 years
Helen1,69078.2 years
Most popular last names in Dallas, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3,37573.8 years
Johnson2,84371.5 years
Williams2,78172.1 years
Jones2,33773.4 years
Brown1,89972.8 years
Davis1,73272.6 years
Jackson1,37271.5 years
Moore1,27273.9 years
Taylor1,18372.5 years
Wilson1,14872.6 years

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