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Compare Dallas to Austin

This post compares Dallas, Texas to Austin, 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) Austin (city)
Population 1,300,122 916,906
Income (median) $38,529 $47,415
Home Value (median) $154,000 $285,900
White 61% 75%
Black 24% 7%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 32% 27%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 58% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dallas or Austin?
A: Dallas has a larger population count than Austin: 1300122 compared with 916906 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dallas or Austin?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Dallas.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dallas does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for Dallas versus 54% for Austin.

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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