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Dallas, TX Demographics

A map of Dallas's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
551,17442.3%
White
366,39328.1%
Black
298,76422.9%
Asian
47,8203.7%
Multiracial
31,8422.4%
Native American/Other
8,3860.6%

Dallas, Texas had a population of 1,304,379 in 2020. It was 28.1% White, 22.9% Black, 3.7% Asian, 42.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dallas, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dallas is the 3rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Dallas's White Population

366,393 residents of Dallas identify as White, or 28.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Dallas slightly less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dallas is ranked #1331 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dallas is more White than neighboring Cockrell Hill (5.1% White), Hutchins (13.9% White), and Balch Springs (15.1% White). Dallas is less White than neighboring Highland Park (85.2% White), and University Park (80.4% White).

Dallas's Black Population

298,764 residents of Dallas identify as Black, or 22.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dallas slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dallas is ranked #112 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dallas is more Black than neighboring Highland Park (0.8% Black), University Park (1.4% Black), Cockrell Hill (1.4% Black), and Balch Springs (22.3% Black). Dallas is less Black than neighboring Hutchins (38.4% Black).

Dallas's Asian Population

47,820 residents of Dallas identify as Asian, or 3.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dallas roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dallas is ranked #145 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dallas is more Asian than neighboring Cockrell Hill (0.2% Asian), Hutchins (0.2% Asian), and Balch Springs (1% Asian). Dallas is less Asian than neighboring Highland Park (4.6% Asian), and University Park (7.7% Asian).

Dallas's Hispanic Population

551,174 residents of Dallas identify as Hispanic, or 42.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dallas roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dallas is ranked #702 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dallas is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Park (5.2% Hispanic), and University Park (5.6% Hispanic). Dallas is less Hispanic than neighboring Cockrell Hill (92.1% Hispanic), Hutchins (45.5% Hispanic), and Balch Springs (59.5% Hispanic).

Dallas's Native American/Other Population

8,386 residents of Dallas identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dallas roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dallas is ranked #895 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dallas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Park (0.2% Native American/Other), Hutchins (0.4% Native American/Other), and Balch Springs (0.4% Native American/Other). Dallas is less Native American/Other than neighboring University Park (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cockrell Hill (0.7% Native American/Other).

Dallas's Multiracial Population

31,842 residents of Dallas identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dallas roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Dallas is ranked #1111 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dallas is more Multiracial than neighboring Cockrell Hill (0.4% Multiracial), Hutchins (1.6% Multiracial), and Balch Springs (1.6% Multiracial). Dallas is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Park (3.9% Multiracial), and University Park (4.1% Multiracial).

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