Population 33,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Dallas Fair Park
Household size in South Dallas Fair Park
| Period | South Dallas Fair Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Dallas Fair Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only two of Dallas' 24 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 South Dallas Fair Park
| Period | South Dallas Fair Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
South Dallas Fair Park is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 35.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 South Dallas Fair Park
| Period | South Dallas Fair Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Dallas Fair Park: 19.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.7 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 South Dallas Fair Park
Renters in South Dallas Fair Park
| Period | South Dallas Fair Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in South Dallas Fair Park rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Dallas area overall (39.9%). The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. South Dallas Fair Park has the lowest share of renters of any Dallas neighborhood.
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 South Dallas Fair Park
| Period | South Dallas Fair Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Dallas Fair Park: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 5.5 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 South Dallas Fair Park
| Period | South Dallas Fair Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in South Dallas Fair Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 South Dallas Fair Park
| Period | South Dallas Fair Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,457 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Dallas Fair Park costs $1,457 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $528 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest 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 South Dallas Fair Park
Bachelor's degrees in South Dallas Fair Park
| Period | South Dallas Fair Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Dallas Fair Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east. Of Dallas' 24 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 South Dallas Fair Park
| Period | South Dallas Fair Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in South Dallas Fair Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 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 South Dallas Fair Park
| Period | South Dallas Fair Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in South Dallas Fair Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (4.6%). Unemployment has fallen 8.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
South Dallas Fair Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dallas Fair Park | 3.11 | 35.0 | 19.6% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,457 | 12.5% | 83.4% | 5.8% |
| Cedar Crest | 3.08 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 42.5% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,296 | 9.8% | 65.4% | 8.7% |
| Five Mile Creek | 2.93 | 25.3 | 38.4% | 94.5% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,239 | 17.0% | 88.4% | 14.6% |
| Wolf Creek | 2.92 | 38.8 | 18.6% | 42.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,624 | 19.6% | 78.2% | 4.1% |
| South Boulevard Park Row | 2.90 | 31.4 | 28.4% | 63.6% | 9.3% | 1967 | $1,278 | 14.4% | 69.3% | 7.4% |
| Oak Cliff | 2.62 | 37.0 | 10.9% | 44.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,603 | 34.7% | 73.2% | 4.1% |
| Southwest Dallas | 2.97 | 33.7 | 20.6% | 47.5% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,441 | 23.7% | 77.1% | 6.4% |
| Winnetka Heights | 3.38 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 52.7% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,291 | 13.7% | 61.9% | 9.0% |
| Farmers Market District | 1.28 | 32.5 | 2.9% | 93.9% | 12.4% | 2002 | $1,762 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| West End Historic District | 1.33 | 34.2 | 2.4% | 87.7% | 9.4% | 1979 | $2,061 | 67.5% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Southeast Dallas | 3.46 | 30.4 | 20.0% | 38.5% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,421 | 9.2% | 63.9% | 3.5% |
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 South Dallas Fair Park. 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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