Population 255,934 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irving
Household size in Irving
| Period | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Irving average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Irving
| Period | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Irving is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Irving
| Period | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Irving (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Irving
Renters in Irving
| Period | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Irving rent: 61.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Irving
| Period | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Irving: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Irving
| Period | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Irving is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Irving
| Period | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,216 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,694 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$780 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Irving runs $1,694 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Dallas area overall ($1,865). Rent has climbed $780 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Irving
Bachelor's degrees in Irving
| Period | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Irving (43.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Irving
| Period | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Irving never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Irving
| Period | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Irving than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Irving compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving | 2.80 | 33.7 | 11.4% | 61.9% | 8.0% | 1985 | $1,694 | 43.0% | 81.3% | 4.3% |
| Farmers Branch | 2.32 | 33.3 | 8.3% | 55.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,886 | 57.4% | 89.7% | 1.5% |
| Euless | 2.59 | 35.5 | 11.5% | 60.4% | 9.2% | 1988 | $1,657 | 37.4% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
| Coppell | 2.70 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 38.5% | 4.0% | 1994 | $2,231 | 68.6% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| Grapevine | 2.48 | 40.8 | 7.8% | 46.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,994 | 56.3% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Cockrell Hill | 3.08 | 36.9 | 12.6% | 41.5% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,120 | 10.2% | 65.3% | 10.7% |
| Highland Park | 2.72 | 45.0 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 1969 | $2,506 | 87.5% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| Bedford | 2.40 | 40.3 | 9.2% | 49.1% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,708 | 45.2% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| University Park | 3.04 | 34.5 | 9.1% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 1988 | $3,004 | 88.8% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| Addison | 1.68 | 36.1 | 6.1% | 82.8% | 6.7% | 1997 | $1,818 | 60.6% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Carrollton | 2.63 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 41.6% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,917 | 44.1% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Irving. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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