Dallas, TX

US City in Texas, South · ranked on 69 metrics

Dallas, TX is a US city in Texas with a population of 1,336,440 (9th of 477). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (171st of 434). It ranks lowest for Murder Rate (per 100K) (332nd of 395), Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (327th of 395), Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (284th of 395).

Population
1.3M
9th highest of 477
Density
3,934.0
127th highest of 477
Growth rate
0.42%
189th highest of 477
Area
340
16th highest of 477
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    171st of 434
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    223rd of 434
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    223rd of 434
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 233rd of 460
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    tied 251st of 434
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    253rd of 434
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 269th of 460
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    275th of 434
  9. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 293rd of 460

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    385th of 395
  2. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    332nd of 395
  3. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    328th of 395
  4. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    327th of 395
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 331st of 460
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    284th of 395
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    305th of 434
  8. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 301st of 460

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Crime & Safety (16). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US cities

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 23 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Houston, TX87% similar
  2. Indianapolis, IN81% similar
    Compared on 19 of 23
  3. Los Angeles, CA79% similar
    Compared on 19 of 23
  4. Chicago, IL79% similar
  5. Cincinnati, OH79% similar
    Compared on 21 of 23

Quick answers

What is the population of Dallas, TX?
Dallas, TX has a population of 1,336,440, 9th among 477 US cities.
What does Dallas, TX rank best at?
Among US cities, Dallas, TX ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (171st of 434).
Where does Dallas, TX rank worst?
Dallas, TX ranks lowest for Murder Rate (per 100K) (332nd of 395); Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (327th of 395); Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (284th of 395).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dallas, TX?
Rankodex ranks Dallas, TX on 69 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

69 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics