Southeast Dallas, Dallas, TX Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Southeast Dallas?

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There are 211,452 residents in Southeast Dallas, with a median age of 33. Of this, 49.61% are males and 50.39% are females. US-born citizens make up 71.66% of the resident pool in Southeast Dallas, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.75%. Additionally, 21.59% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 193,701 people in Southeast Dallas currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 211,452 0.3%
Male Population 104,905 0.3%
Female Population 106,546 0.3%
Male population 49.61%
Female population 50.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33 3.1%
Citizen US Born 151,526 -0.4%
Citizen not US Born 14,278 12.7%
Not Citizen 45,648 -0.6%
Citizen US Born 71.66%
Citizen not US Born 6.75%
Not Citizen 21.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 479 -14.3%
Moved from Same County 10,305 -7.4%
Moved from Same State 3,430 6.2%
Moved from Different State 843 10.1%
Same House as Last Year 193,701 0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.23%
Moved from Same County 4.94%
Moved from Same State 1.64%
Moved from Different State 0.4%
Same House as Last Year 92.79%

What are the employment statistics in Southeast Dallas?

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White-collar workers make up 59.14% of the working population in Southeast Dallas, while blue-collar employees account for 40.86%. There are also 7,136 entrepreneurs in Southeast Dallas (8.27% of the workforce); 68,416 workers employed in private companies (79.32%); and 6,859 people working in governmental institutions (7.95%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 51,011 1.5%
Blue Collar 35,238 2.9%
White Collar 59.14%
Blue Collar 40.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 7,136 14.0%
Private Companies 68,416 1.6%
Governmental Workers 6,859 3.1%
Not for Profit Companies 3,838 -9.1%
Self Employees 8.27%
Private Companies 79.32%
Governmental Workers 7.95%
Not for Profit Companies 4.45%

How many households are there in Southeast Dallas?

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There are a total of 64,277 households in Southeast Dallas, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 74.09% of these Southeast Dallas households, while non-family units account for the remaining 25.91%. Additionally, 46.62% of households have children and 53.38% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 64,277 1.2%
Average People Per Household 3 -0.9%
Family Households 47,623 1.6%
Non-family Households 16,653 -0.1%
Family Households 74.09%
Non-family Households 25.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 29,969 -0.3%
Households without Children 34,308 2.5%
Households with Children 46.62%
Households without Children 53.38%

What are the median and average incomes in Southeast Dallas?

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The average annual household income in Southeast Dallas is $60,761, while the median household income sits at $44,366 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $47,506, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $51,174. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $33,667 and $30,040, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $60,761 11.7%
Median Household Income $44,366 12.5%
People below Poverty Level 48,640 -3.3%
People above Poverty Level 158,534 1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Southeast Dallas?

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There are 68,950 housing units in Southeast Dallas, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1969. Of the 64,277 occupied housing units in Southeast Dallas, 55.43% are owner-occupied, while 44.57% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 47.76% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $148,450. In general, housing costs reach $998 per month in Southeast Dallas.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 68,950 0.7%
Median Year Built 1969 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 3,291 4.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3,944 -2.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 17,071 -0.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8,983 -2.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9,848 -3.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9,203 8.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5,317 -3.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6,834 -1.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 4,212 14.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 247 91.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 64,277 1.2%
Owner Occupied 35,628 2.4%
Renter Occupied 28,649 -0.3%
Owner Occupied 55.43%
Renter Occupied 44.57%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 17,015 -4.0%
Without Mortgage 18,613 8.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $148,450 23.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $98,350 9.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $998 9.9%
With Mortgage 47.76%
Without Mortgage 52.24%

What is the level of education in Southeast Dallas?

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Approximately 49.74% of the population in Southeast Dallas holds a high school degree (that's 70,479 residents), while 18.85% have attained a college certificate (26,716 locals) and 6.59% have a bachelor's degree (9,341 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 25,750 2.1%
Some High School 70,479 2.7%
Some College 26,716 -0.1%
Associate Degree 5,959 1.5%
Bachelor's Degree 9,341 4.6%
Graduate Degree 3,459 9.1%
No High School 18.17%
Some High School 49.74%
Some College 18.85%
Associate Degree 4.21%
Bachelor's Degree 6.59%
Graduate Degree 2.44%

What is the marital status of Southeast Dallas residents?

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A total of 65,355 people in Southeast Dallas have never been married (which represents 40.68% of the total population), while 69,605 of them are wedded (43.33%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 4,696 (2.92%) and 13,348 (8.31%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 65,355 3.3%
Married 69,605 1.5%
Separated 4,696 -6.4%
Widowed 7,642 -2.5%
Divorced 13,348 1.7%
Never Married 40.68%
Married 43.33%
Separated 2.92%
Widowed 4.76%
Divorced 8.31%

What are the most common means of transportation in Southeast Dallas?

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The top three means of transportation people in Southeast Dallas use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 77,745 residents commute by car, 1,804 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 602 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 77,745 1.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,804 -8.6%
Railroad 92 -51.8%
Bicycle 16 -68.0%
Motorcycle 14 133.3%
TaxiCab 61 205.0%
Walk 602 -14.6%

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 75203 75210 75215 75216 75217 75227 75241 75253

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