Dallas County Demographics

A map of Dallas County's Population by Race

Dallas County, Texas has an estimated population of 2,621,179, a less than 1% change from the 2,613,539 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.3% Hispanic, 26.4% White, 22.1% Black, 7.0% Asian, 2.7% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dallas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dallas is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dallas County, that probability was 70.7% in 2020 and 70.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dallas County is ranked the 2nd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Dallas County was ranked the 2nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Dallas County's White Population

691,299 residents of Dallas County, or 26.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dallas County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Dallas County ranks 226th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Dallas County's population has decreased from 27.7% to 26.4%.

Dallas County is less White than neighboring Rockwall County (63% White), Ellis County (52.7% White), Collin County (49.6% White), Tarrant County (42% White), and Kaufman County (48.8% White).

Dallas County's Black Population

579,305 residents of Dallas County, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dallas County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Dallas County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of Dallas County's population has increased from 21.6% to 22.1%.

Dallas County is more Black than neighboring Rockwall County (9.1% Black), Ellis County (14.4% Black), Collin County (10.8% Black), Tarrant County (17.3% Black), and Kaufman County (18.4% Black).

Dallas County's Asian Population

183,450 residents of Dallas County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dallas County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Dallas County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Asian residents' share of Dallas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.0%.

Dallas County is more Asian than neighboring Rockwall County (3.5% Asian), Ellis County (0.8% Asian), Tarrant County (6.1% Asian), and Kaufman County (1.8% Asian). Dallas County is less Asian than neighboring Collin County (18.7% Asian).

Dallas County's Hispanic Population

1,081,496 residents of Dallas County, or 41.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dallas County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dallas County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Dallas County's population has increased from 40.5% to 41.3%.

Dallas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockwall County (20.8% Hispanic), Ellis County (28.2% Hispanic), Collin County (16.1% Hispanic), Tarrant County (30.3% Hispanic), and Kaufman County (27.4% Hispanic).

Dallas County's Native American/Other Population

14,316 residents of Dallas County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dallas County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dallas County ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dallas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Dallas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kaufman County (0.4% Native American/Other). Dallas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockwall County (0.6% Native American/Other), Ellis County (0.7% Native American/Other), Collin County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Tarrant County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Dallas County's Multiracial Population

71,313 residents of Dallas County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dallas County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dallas County ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dallas County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dallas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Dallas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockwall County (3% Multiracial), Ellis County (3.2% Multiracial), Collin County (4% Multiracial), Tarrant County (3.6% Multiracial), and Kaufman County (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.