Population 54,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Preston Hollow
Household size in Preston Hollow
| Period | Preston Hollow | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Preston Hollow is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.10 in 2006–10, 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 Preston Hollow
| Period | Preston Hollow | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Preston Hollow is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 34.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Preston Hollow
| Period | Preston Hollow | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Preston Hollow: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Preston Hollow
Renters in Preston Hollow
| Period | Preston Hollow | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Preston Hollow than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Preston Hollow
| Period | Preston Hollow | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Preston Hollow as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Preston Hollow
| Period | Preston Hollow | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Preston Hollow leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 Preston Hollow
| Period | Preston Hollow | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,061 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,108 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,227 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,800 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$739 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Preston Hollow runs $1,800 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $739 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Preston Hollow
Bachelor's degrees in Preston Hollow
| Period | Preston Hollow | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Preston Hollow as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Preston Hollow
| Period | Preston Hollow | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Preston Hollow never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Preston Hollow
| Period | Preston Hollow | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Preston Hollow is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Preston Hollow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Hollow | 2.95 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,800 | 37.1% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
| Love Field Area | 2.40 | 35.6 | 16.2% | 75.1% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,429 | 33.4% | 66.9% | 3.9% |
| Bluffview | 2.29 | 40.7 | 5.3% | 40.5% | 11.8% | 1977 | $2,043 | 69.6% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| North Dallas | 2.11 | 49.4 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,951 | 70.3% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Original Town | 2.96 | 33.3 | 12.7% | 54.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,741 | 27.9% | 69.4% | 3.6% |
| Southwest Carrollton | 2.46 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 57.7% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,851 | 40.0% | 86.6% | 1.3% |
| Lake Highlands | 2.16 | 33.5 | 10.3% | 84.6% | 13.2% | 1985 | $1,489 | 45.6% | 85.3% | 3.4% |
| Oak Lawn | 1.64 | 33.5 | 4.7% | 75.5% | 11.3% | 1998 | $2,044 | 72.8% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Valley Ranch | 2.51 | 33.8 | 10.5% | 70.5% | 10.0% | 1994 | $1,855 | 73.8% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Far North Dallas | 2.20 | 38.2 | 9.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,620 | 52.8% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| Central Carrollton | 2.43 | 39.0 | 9.8% | 54.4% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,738 | 33.2% | 84.6% | 2.9% |
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 Preston Hollow. 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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