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Dallas population

Dallas, Texas had an estimated 1,329,491 residents on July 1, 2025, the 9th-largest city in the US. That is up 11% since the 2010 Census and up 11.9% since 2000.

DallasTexasPop. 1,329,491
Population, July 2025
1,329,491+1.9% since April 2020
People per sq mile
3,914339.7 sq mi of land
Median age
33.411.8% are 65 or older
Households with kids
27.7%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

900k1.01M1.12M1.23M1.34M2000: 1,187,74220002001: 1,196,9742002: 1,190,68120022003: 1,181,9762004: 1,174,23120042005: 1,171,5192006: 1,177,91620062007: 1,179,6672008: 1,183,80520082009: 1,192,6532010: 1,197,81620102011: 1,218,2142012: 1,241,95020122013: 1,258,5802014: 1,278,73720142015: 1,300,8592016: 1,323,58720162017: 1,342,2752018: 1,341,69220182019: 1,343,1922020: 1,304,34120202021: 1,290,7632022: 1,303,74420222023: 1,318,5652024: 1,331,29920242025: 1,329,4912025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
20251,329,491-1,808Estimate, July 1
20241,331,299+12,734Estimate, July 1
20231,318,565+14,821Estimate, July 1
20221,303,744+12,981Estimate, July 1
20211,290,763-13,578Estimate, July 1
20201,304,341-38,851April 2020 estimates base
20191,343,192+1,500Estimate, July 1
20181,341,692-583Estimate, July 1
20171,342,275+18,688Estimate, July 1
20161,323,587+22,728Estimate, July 1
20151,300,859+22,122Estimate, July 1
20141,278,737+20,157Estimate, July 1
20131,258,580+16,630Estimate, July 1
20121,241,950+23,736Estimate, July 1
20111,218,214+20,398Estimate, July 1
20101,197,816+5,1632010 Census (April 1)
20091,192,653+8,848Estimate, July 1
20081,183,805+4,138Estimate, July 1
20071,179,667+1,751Estimate, July 1
20061,177,916+6,397Estimate, July 1
20051,171,519-2,712Estimate, July 1
20041,174,231-7,745Estimate, July 1
20031,181,976-8,705Estimate, July 1
20021,190,681-6,293Estimate, July 1
20011,196,974+9,232Estimate, July 1
20001,187,742April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dallas in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Dallas had 1,329,491 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 9th-largest city in the US.

Is Dallas growing?

Yes. Dallas has grown 11% since the 2010 Census (1,197,816 people), and grown 1.9% since 2020.

What was the population of Dallas in 2000?

About 1,187,742 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 1,197,816.

How dense is Dallas?

Dallas has about 3,914 people per square mile of land (339.7 square miles).

More about Dallas

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