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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

White33.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian23.9%
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%.

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).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Dallas Independent School District: 43.8% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 1,113,485 residents, Dallas Independent School District is a school district in Texas.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $70,951 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 13.4%, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $285,100, with typical rent around $1,505.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 35.3% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.