In 2023, the population of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area in the United States was about 8.1 million people. This was a slight increase from the previous year, where the population was about 7.95 million people.

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (MSA) (DFWPOP) from 2000 to 2024 about Dallas, residents, TX, population, and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Dallas population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Dallas across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Dallas was 1.3 million, a 0.42% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Dallas population was 1.3 million, an increase of 0.59% compared to a population of 1.29 million in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Dallas increased by 113,194. In this period, the peak population was 1.34 million in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Dallas is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Dallas population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Dallas Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Dallas County, TX (TXDALL3POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Dallas County, TX; Dallas; residents; TX; population; and USA.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area from 1950 to 2025.

In 2023, the GDP of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area amounted to around ****** U.S. dollars, an increase on the previous year. The Dallas-Fort Worth metro area The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area is composed of ** counties within the U.S. state of Texas. Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington are the two metropolitan divisions of the area. It is the economic and cultural hub of North Texas or North Central Texas, and is commonly referred to as the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area, DFW or The Metroplex by residents. Estimates of the 2022 population of the Metroplex were roughly **** million inhabitants. The Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a well-known sports team from the city of Dallas in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The Dallas Cowboy’s franchise value has risen greatly since 2002. The franchise was valued at *** million U.S. dollars in 2002. As of 2022, the Dallas Cowboys franchise was valued around **** billion U.S. dollars. The Dallas Cowboys also ranked first on a list in terms of 2022 revenue of national football league teams, being the only team to have generated more than a billion U.S. dollars in revenue that year, about *** million more U.S. dollars than the second ranked team, the Las Vegas Raiders. In 2022, the average ticket price for Dallas Cowboys games was *** U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total (5-year estimate) in Dallas County, TX (B03002001E048113) from 2009 to 2023 about Dallas County, TX; Dallas; estimate; TX; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Lake Dallas population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Lake Dallas across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Lake Dallas was 7,917, a 1.01% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Lake Dallas population was 7,838, an increase of 1.15% compared to a population of 7,749 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lake Dallas increased by 1,755. In this period, the peak population was 8,049 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Lake Dallas is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Lake Dallas population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Lake Dallas Population by Year. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Dallas population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Dallas across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Dallas was 1,299,544, a 0.68% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dallas population was 1,290,711, a decline of 0.99% compared to a population of 1,303,641 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Dallas increased by 109,870. In this period, the peak population was 1,343,192 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Dallas is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Dallas population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Dallas Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Employed Persons in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (MSA) (LAUMT481910000000005) from Jan 1990 to Aug 2025 about Dallas, TX, household survey, persons, employment, and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Dallas population by year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population trend of Dallas.

Content

The dataset constitues the following datasets

• Dallas, TX Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Dallas, TX population pyramid, which represents the Dallas population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Dallas, TX, is 29.8.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Dallas, TX, is 16.1.
• Total dependency ratio for Dallas, TX is 45.9.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Dallas, TX is 6.2.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Dallas population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Dallas for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Dallas for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Dallas for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Dallas Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Dallas County, TX (B01002001E048113) from 2009 to 2023 about Dallas County, TX; age; Dallas; TX; 5-year; median; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Net County-to-County Migration Flow (5-year estimate) for Dallas County, TX (DISCONTINUED) (NETMIGNACS048113) from 2009 to 2020 about Dallas County, TX; migration; flow; Dallas; Net; TX; 5-year; and population.

Resident Population in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (MSA) was 8344.03200 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (MSA) reached a record high of 8344.03200 in January of 2024 and a record low of 5196.18800 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Comprehensive demographic dataset for Dallas County, TX, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Dallas population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Dallas. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Dallas by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Dallas.

Key observations

The largest age group in Dallas, TX was for the group of age 25 to 29 years years with a population of 127,324 (9.80%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Dallas, TX was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 15,164 (1.17%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Dallas is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Dallas total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Dallas Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Dallas County, TX (B03002015E048113) from 2009 to 2023 about Dallas County, TX; American Indian; AK; Dallas; latino; hispanic; estimate; TX; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Comprehensive demographic dataset for Downtown Dallas, Dallas, TX, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

Comprehensive demographic dataset for Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.