Dallas County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dallas County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 2,658,781 (8th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (409th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (431st of 3,094), Median Household Income (745th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,483rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,132nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,708th of 3,094).

Population
2.7M
8th highest of 3,094
Density
3,045.6
36th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.84%
1,405th highest of 3,094
Area
873
918th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 196th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,235
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    377th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 359th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    409th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)35.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    431st of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 537th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$76,547
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    745th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)35.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$76,547
    Poorest Counties
    745th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,783rd of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,679
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,894th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,565
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,881st of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$303,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,483rd of 3,092
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,231st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)26.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,132nd of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,000th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,708th of 3,094
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (55), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kern County, CA85% similar
    Compared on 19 of 21
  2. Jefferson County, AL85% similar
    Compared on 17 of 21
  3. Clark County, NV83% similar
    Compared on 18 of 21
  4. Harris County, TX83% similar
  5. Bexar County, TX83% similar
    Compared on 19 of 21

Quick answers

What is the population of Dallas County, TX?
Dallas County, TX has a population of 2,658,781, 8th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dallas County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Dallas County, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (409th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (431st of 3,094); Median Household Income (745th of 3,093).
Where does Dallas County, TX rank worst?
Dallas County, TX ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,483rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,132nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,708th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dallas County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Dallas County, TX on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics