Population 147,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast Dallas
Household size in Southeast Dallas
| Period | Southeast Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.60 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.60 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.46 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Southeast Dallas is a place of big households: 3.46 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 3.55 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Dallas neighborhood has 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 Southeast Dallas
| Period | Southeast Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Southeast Dallas is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Dallas neighborhood is younger.
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 Southeast Dallas
| Period | Southeast Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Southeast Dallas (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 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 Southeast Dallas
Renters in Southeast Dallas
| Period | Southeast Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Southeast Dallas than nationally: 38.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Among Dallas' 24 neighborhoods, though, only one other has a lower 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 Southeast Dallas
| Period | Southeast Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Southeast Dallas: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 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 Southeast Dallas
| Period | Southeast Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Southeast Dallas was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Southeast Dallas
| Period | Southeast Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,421 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southeast Dallas pays $1,421 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $559 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Southeast Dallas
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast Dallas
| Period | Southeast Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Southeast Dallas: 9.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. Southeast Dallas has the lowest share of college graduates of any Dallas neighborhood.
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 Southeast Dallas
| Period | Southeast Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Southeast Dallas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Dallas neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Southeast Dallas
| Period | Southeast Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Southeast Dallas than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Southeast Dallas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Dallas | 3.46 | 30.4 | 20.0% | 38.5% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,421 | 9.2% | 63.9% | 3.5% |
| Urbandale-Parkdale | 2.97 | 36.7 | 19.1% | 41.0% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,244 | 16.1% | 73.2% | 6.8% |
| South Boulevard Park Row | 2.90 | 31.4 | 28.4% | 63.6% | 9.3% | 1967 | $1,278 | 14.4% | 69.3% | 7.4% |
| Cedar Crest | 3.08 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 42.5% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,296 | 9.8% | 65.4% | 8.7% |
| South Dallas Fair Park | 3.11 | 35.0 | 19.6% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,457 | 12.5% | 83.4% | 5.8% |
| Farmers Market District | 1.28 | 32.5 | 2.9% | 93.9% | 12.4% | 2002 | $1,762 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Oaks | 3.03 | 44.2 | 22.1% | 14.7% | 3.5% | 1976 | $1,699 | 13.7% | 79.7% | 2.5% |
| Northeast Dallas-White Rock | 2.52 | 36.5 | 11.5% | 55.5% | 10.8% | 1972 | $1,636 | 42.9% | 84.6% | 4.7% |
| New West | 2.50 | 32.3 | 30.3% | 65.6% | 5.7% | 1976 | $1,727 | 35.0% | 87.4% | 6.7% |
| West End Historic District | 1.33 | 34.2 | 2.4% | 87.7% | 9.4% | 1979 | $2,061 | 67.5% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| M Streets | 1.87 | 30.7 | 6.1% | 66.0% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,894 | 73.6% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
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 Southeast Dallas. 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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