Grow Texas: Dallas by the numbers

DALLAS – As of 2014, Dallas’s population is 1,207,202 people. Since 2000, the population has grown by 1.2 percent.

The median home cost in Dallas is $201,700. Homes have appreciated 11.1 percent in the last year.

Compared to the rest of the country, Dallas’s cost of living is 6.3 percent higher than the U.S. average.

Dallas public schools spend $9,756 per student. The U.S. average is $12,435. There are about 15.6 students per teacher in Dallas.

The unemployment rate in Dallas is 5.1 percent. The U.S. average is 6.30 percent.

JUST THE FACTS

Median resident age: 31.8 years
Household Size: 2.6
Est. Household Income: $58,431
Median Home Price: $201,700
Homes Owned: 38.9%
Home Appreciation: 11.1%
Households: 21.8%
Married Population: 43.8%
Single Population: 56.2%
College Education: 33.4%
Commute Time: 25 mins.

SOURCE: www.city-data.com