Population 99,689 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwest Dallas
Household size in Southwest Dallas
| Period | Southwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Southwest Dallas are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.08, 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 Southwest Dallas
| Period | Southwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Southwest Dallas is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Southwest Dallas
| Period | Southwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Southwest Dallas (20.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Southwest Dallas has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Dallas neighborhoods.
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 Southwest Dallas
Renters in Southwest Dallas
| Period | Southwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Southwest Dallas than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Southwest Dallas
| Period | Southwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Southwest Dallas: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Dallas neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Southwest Dallas
| Period | Southwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Southwest Dallas was built around 1979, 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 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Southwest Dallas
| Period | Southwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,441 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Southwest Dallas runs $1,441 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $572 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.9% 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 southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Southwest Dallas
Bachelor's degrees in Southwest Dallas
| Period | Southwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Southwest Dallas: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Southwest Dallas
| Period | Southwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Southwest Dallas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, 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 Southwest Dallas
| Period | Southwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Southwest Dallas than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Southwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Wolf Creek | 2.92 | 38.8 | 18.6% | 42.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,624 | 19.6% | 78.2% | 4.1% |
| Five Mile Creek | 2.93 | 25.3 | 38.4% | 94.5% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,239 | 17.0% | 88.4% | 14.6% |
| Oak Cliff | 2.62 | 37.0 | 10.9% | 44.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,603 | 34.7% | 73.2% | 4.1% |
| Cedar Crest | 3.08 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 42.5% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,296 | 9.8% | 65.4% | 8.7% |
| Eagle Ford | 3.06 | 31.7 | 16.1% | 52.5% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,394 | 23.6% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
| North Westchester Meadows | 2.88 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 43.5% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,516 | 38.2% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| South Dallas Fair Park | 3.11 | 35.0 | 19.6% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,457 | 12.5% | 83.4% | 5.8% |
| Indian Hills | 2.90 | 33.8 | 17.7% | 45.0% | 11.4% | 1968 | $1,381 | 8.1% | 64.1% | 3.9% |
| Near East | 1.36 | 32.7 | 5.9% | 95.7% | 11.3% | 2009 | $1,983 | 48.4% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: White Haven-Coro Lake, Memphis, TN · Sugarland, Houston, TX · West Houston, Houston, TX · Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY · Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY · Westlake, Los Angeles, CA · Wedgwood, Fort Worth, TX · Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY · Tremont, Bronx, NY · West, Arlington, TX
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 Southwest 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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