| Dallas County, Texas | |
 Location in the state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Dallas |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
908 sq mi (2,353 km²) 880 sq mi (2,278 km²) 29 sq mi (75 km²), 3.19% |
| PopulationEst. - (2007) - Density |
2,366,511 2,691/sq mi (1,038.85/km²) |
| Founded | March 30, 1846 |
| Named for | George Mifflin Dallas |
| Website | www.dallascounty.org |
Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area (colloquially referred to as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex). As of 2007, the county had an estimated population of 2,366,511 and is now the ninth most populous county in the United States.
Its county seat is Dallas[1], which is also the largest city in the county, the third-largest city in Texas, and the ninth-largest city in the United States. Dallas County is the most populous county within the metropolitan area and contains the largest of its principal cities.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 908 square miles (2,352 km2), of which, 880 square miles (2,279 km2) of it is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) of it (3.19%) is water.
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| 1850 | 2,743 |
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| 1860 | 8,665 | 215.9% | |
| 1870 | 13,814 | 59.4% | |
| 1880 | 33,488 | 142.4% | |
| 1890 | 67,042 | 100.2% | |
| 1900 | 82,726 | 23.4% | |
| 1910 | 135,748 | 64.1% | |
| 1920 | 210,551 | 55.1% | |
| 1930 | 325,691 | 54.7% | |
| 1940 | 398,564 | 22.4% | |
| 1950 | 614,799 | 54.3% | |
| 1960 | 951,527 | 54.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,327,321 | 39.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,556,390 | 17.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,852,810 | 19.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,218,899 | 19.8% | |
| Est. 2007 | 2,366,511 | 6.7% | |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,218,899 people, 807,621 households, and 533,837 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,523 people per square mile (974/km²). There were 854,119 housing units at an average density of 971/sq mi (375/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 58.35% White, 20.31% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 3.98% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 14.04% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. 29.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 807,621 households out of which 35.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.90% were married couples living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 10.70% from 18 to 24, 34.40% from 25 to 44, 18.90% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was US$43,324, and the median income for a family was $49,062. Males had a median income of $34,988 versus $29,539 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,603. About 10.60% of families and 13.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.00% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.
| Year | Democrat | Republican |
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| 2008 | 57.5% 424,468 | 41.9% 309,477 |
| 2004 | 49.0% 336,641 | 50.4% 346,246 |
| 2000 | 44.9% 275,308 | 52.6% 322,345 |
| 1996 | 46.0% 255,766 | 46.8% 260,058 |
| 1992 | 35.0% 231,412 | 38.7% 256,007 |
| 1988 | 40.9% 243,198 | 58.4% 347,094 |
| 1984 | 33.4% 203,592 | 66.4% 405,444 |
| 1980 | 36.8% 190,459 | 59.2% 306,682 |
| 1976 | 42.3% 196,303 | 56.7% 263,081 |
| 1972 | 29.6% 129,662 | 69.5% 305,112 |
| 1968 | 34.1% 123,809 | 50.7% 184,193 |
| 1964 | 54.7% 166,472 | 45.1% 137,065 |
| 1960 | 37.0% 88,876 | 62.2% 149,369 |
Dallas County has voted for the Republican Presidential Candidate in almost every election since 1960; the only exceptions being in 1964 and 2008. More recently however, it has gradually shifted more Democratic in recent elections. The Democratic control is partly due to the city of Dallas, which has become a stronghold of that party.
In the United States House of Representatives, districts 3, 5, 24, 26, 30 and 32 are entirely within the county and all are represented by the Republicans, with the exception of one district being Democrat. In order of district number they are Sam Johnson, Jeb Hensarling, Kenny Marchant, Michael C. Burgess, Eddie Johnson, Pete Sessions.[3]
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†Denotes a municipality whose physical boundaries extend beyond Dallas County
The following school districts serve Dallas County:
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Love Field, located in Dallas and in Dallas County, serves many domestic passengers.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport partially located in the city of Irving in Dallas County and Grapevine and Euless in Tarrant County.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit provides bus and rail service to many cities in Dallas County, with Dallas being the largest.
The Trinity Railway Express provides commuter rail service to Tarrant County, including downtown Fort Worth.
Dallas County operates several jail facilities. They include:[5]
Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Hutchins Unit state jail for men in an unincorporated area adjacent to Hutchins.[7] Corrections Corporation of America operates the Dawson Unit, a co-gender state jail in Downtown Dallas, under contract.[8]
Federal Correctional Institution, Seagoville is located in Seagoville.
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| Founded | March 30, 1846 |
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| Seat | Dallas |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 3.19% |
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2294706 |
| Website: www.dallascounty.org | |
| Named for: George Mifflin Dallas | |
Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area (colloquially referred to as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex). As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2.2 million (though a 2004 estimate placed the population at 2.3 million) and is now the ninth most populous county in the United States.
Its county seat is Dallas6, which is also the largest city in the county. Dallas County is the most populous county within the metropolitan area and contains the largest of its principal cities. The county was named in honor of George Mifflin Dallas, the eleventh vice president of the United States.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,353 square kilometers (908 sq mi). 2,278 km2 (880 sq mi) of it is land and 75 km2 (29 sq mi) of it (3.19%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,218,899 people, 807,621 households, and 533,837 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,523/sq mi (974/km²). There were 854,119 housing units at an average density of 971/sq mi (375/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 58.35% White, 20.31% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 3.98% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 14.04% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. 29.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 807,621 households out of which 35.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.90% were married couples living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 10.70% from 18 to 24, 34.40% from 25 to 44, 18.90% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was US$43,324, and the median income for a family was $49,062. Males had a median income of $34,988 versus $29,539 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,603. About 10.60% of families and 13.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.00% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.
†Denotes a municipality whose physical boundaries extend beyond Dallas County
The following school districts serve Dallas County:
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Love Field, located in Dallas and in Dallas County, serves many domestic passengers.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport partially located in the city of Irving in Dallas County and Grapevine and Euless in Tarrant County.
| Municipalities and communities of Dallas County, Texas  , Texas |
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| County seat: Dallas, Texas |
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Addison • Balch Springs • Carrollton‡ • Cedar Hill‡ • Cockrell Hill • Combine • Coppell • Dallas‡ • DeSoto • Duncanville • Farmers Branch • Ferris‡ • Garland‡ • Glenn Heights‡ • Grand Prairie‡ • Grapevine‡ • Highland Park • Hutchins • Irving • Lancaster • Lewisville‡ • Mesquite‡ • Ovilla‡ • Richardson‡ • Rowlett‡ • Sachse‡ • Seagoville‡ • Sunnyvale • University Park • Wilmer • Wylie‡ |
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‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties |
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Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex |
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| Counties | Collin | Dallas | Denton | Ellis | Henderson | Hunt | Johnson | Kaufman | Parker | Rockwall | Tarrant | Wise |
| over 500 | Dallas†| Fort Worth†|
| 200 - 500 | Arlington | Garland | Irving | Plano |
| 100 - 200 | Carrollton | Denton†| Grand Prairie | McKinney†| Mesquite |
| 50 - 100 | Allen | Euless | Flower Mound | Frisco | Lewisville | Mansfield | North Richland Hills | Richardson |
| 10 - 50 | Addison | Athens†| Azle | Balch Springs | Bedford | Benbrook | Burleson | Cedar Hill | Cleburne†| Colleyville | Coppell | Corinth | DeSoto | Duncanville | Ennis | Farmers Branch | Forest Hill | Grapevine | Greenville†| Haltom City | Highland Village | Hurst | Keller | Lancaster | Little Elm | Rockwall†| Rowlett | Sachse | Saginaw | Seagoville | Southlake | Terrell | The Colony | University Park | Watauga | Waxahachie†| Weatherford†| White Settlement | Wylie |
| under 10 | Argyle | Blue Mound | Cockrell Hill | Combine | Crowley | Dalworthington Gardens | Decatur†| Edgecliff Village | Everman | Glenn Heights | Highland Park | Hutchins | Kaufman†| Kennedale | Lake Worth | Lakeside | Newark | Ovilla | Pantego | Pelican Bay | Richland Hills | River Oaks | Sansom Park | Sunnyvale | Westover Hills | Westworth Village | Willow Park | Wilmer |
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| County of subdivision1 | Texas + |
| Short name | Dallas County + |
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