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Compare Dallas to Arlington

This post compares Dallas, Texas to Arlington, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Dallas (city) Arlington (city)
Population 1,300,122 388,225
Income (median) $38,529 $41,505
Home Value (median) $154,000 $147,000
White 61% 62%
Black 24% 21%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 32% 37%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 58% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dallas or Arlington?
A: Dallas has a larger population count than Arlington: 1300122 compared with 388225 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Dallas or in Arlington?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Dallas.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dallas or Arlington?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Dallas.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dallas does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Dallas versus 44% for Arlington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dallas may include: San-Antonio, Fort-Worth, and Austin.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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