Dallas County Demographics

A map of Dallas County's Population by Race

Dallas County, Texas had a population of 2,613,539 in 2020. It was 27.7% White, 21.6% Black, 6.9% Asian, 40.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dallas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Dallas County is the 2nd most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Dallas County's White Population

724,987 residents of Dallas County identify as White, or 27.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Dallas County less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Dallas County is ranked #226 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dallas County is less White than neighboring Rockwall County (65.1% White), Ellis County (55.3% White), Collin County (51% White), Tarrant County (42.9% White), and Kaufman County (54.1% White).

Dallas County's Black Population

564,741 residents of Dallas County identify as Black, or 21.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dallas County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Dallas County is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dallas County is more Black than neighboring Rockwall County (7.6% Black), Ellis County (12.3% Black), Collin County (10.2% Black), Tarrant County (17% Black), and Kaufman County (14.8% Black).

Dallas County's Asian Population

181,314 residents of Dallas County identify as Asian, or 6.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dallas County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Dallas County is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dallas County is more Asian than neighboring Rockwall County (3.1% Asian), Ellis County (0.8% Asian), Tarrant County (6.1% Asian), and Kaufman County (1.5% Asian). Dallas County is less Asian than neighboring Collin County (17.7% Asian).

Dallas County's Hispanic Population

1,057,835 residents of Dallas County identify as Hispanic, or 40.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dallas County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Dallas County is ranked #83 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dallas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockwall County (19.1% Hispanic), Ellis County (27% Hispanic), Collin County (15.9% Hispanic), Tarrant County (29.4% Hispanic), and Kaufman County (24.9% Hispanic).

Dallas County's Native American/Other Population

17,908 residents of Dallas County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dallas County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Dallas County is ranked #123 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dallas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockwall County (0.8% Native American/Other), Ellis County (0.9% Native American/Other), Collin County (0.9% Native American/Other), Tarrant County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Kaufman County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Dallas County's Multiracial Population

66,754 residents of Dallas County identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dallas County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Dallas County is ranked #155 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dallas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockwall County (4.3% Multiracial), Ellis County (3.6% Multiracial), Collin County (4.4% Multiracial), Tarrant County (3.7% Multiracial), and Kaufman County (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.