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Dallas Independent School District
Dallas Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 1,113,485. The median household income is $70,951 and the median age is 33.2.
1,113,485
Population
2986
People / sq mi
$70,951
Median Income
33.2
Median Age
Dallas Independent School District covers 373 sq mi of land at 2985.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 23.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$70,951
Median Household Income
$44,797
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$285,100
Median Home Value
$1,505
Median Rent
43.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
79.3%
High School+
35.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dallas Independent School District serves a community with a population of 1,113,485 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Dallas Independent School District is $70,951, with a per capita income of $44,797. The poverty rate is 13.4%.
Dallas Independent School District is 33.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 23.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Dallas Independent School District, 79.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Dallas Independent School District is $285,100, with a median rent of $1,505. The homeownership rate is 43.8%.
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Data for Dallas Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4816230).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.