Population 39,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Cliff
Household size in Oak Cliff
| Period | Oak Cliff | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Cliff average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area overall, where it has 2.87 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.27, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oak Cliff
| Period | Oak Cliff | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Oak Cliff is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Oak Cliff
| Period | Oak Cliff | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Oak Cliff (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Oak Cliff
Renters in Oak Cliff
| Period | Oak Cliff | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Oak Cliff rent their homes (44.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Oak Cliff
| Period | Oak Cliff | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Oak Cliff as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Oak Cliff
| Period | Oak Cliff | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Oak Cliff is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Only one other Dallas neighborhood has older homes.
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 Oak Cliff
| Period | Oak Cliff | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,603 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$838 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak Cliff costs $1,603 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Dallas area overall ($1,865). Rent has climbed $838 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Oak Cliff
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Cliff
| Period | Oak Cliff | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Oak Cliff (34.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Dallas area (39.5%). The share with a degree has risen 16.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oak Cliff
| Period | Oak Cliff | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Oak Cliff never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 19.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oak Cliff
| Period | Oak Cliff | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Cliff runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Oak Cliff compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Cliff | 2.62 | 37.0 | 10.9% | 44.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,603 | 34.7% | 73.2% | 4.1% |
| Winnetka Heights | 3.38 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 52.7% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,291 | 13.7% | 61.9% | 9.0% |
| Eagle Ford | 3.06 | 31.7 | 16.1% | 52.5% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,394 | 23.6% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
| Five Mile Creek | 2.93 | 25.3 | 38.4% | 94.5% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,239 | 17.0% | 88.4% | 14.6% |
| Cedar Crest | 3.08 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 42.5% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,296 | 9.8% | 65.4% | 8.7% |
| Near East | 1.36 | 32.7 | 5.9% | 95.7% | 11.3% | 2009 | $1,983 | 48.4% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
| West End Historic District | 1.33 | 34.2 | 2.4% | 87.7% | 9.4% | 1979 | $2,061 | 67.5% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Farmers Market District | 1.28 | 32.5 | 2.9% | 93.9% | 12.4% | 2002 | $1,762 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Southwest Dallas | 2.97 | 33.7 | 20.6% | 47.5% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,441 | 23.7% | 77.1% | 6.4% |
| Oak Lawn | 1.64 | 33.5 | 4.7% | 75.5% | 11.3% | 1998 | $2,044 | 72.8% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| South Boulevard Park Row | 2.90 | 31.4 | 28.4% | 63.6% | 9.3% | 1967 | $1,278 | 14.4% | 69.3% | 7.4% |
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 Oak Cliff. 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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