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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
8%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSouthwest DallasDallasTexas
Income per capita$33,947$53,802$41,777
Median household income$83,311$82,096$80,880
Median income owner occupied$0$114,964$107,635
Median income renter occupied$0$66,059$54,463
Median earnings male$51,820$55,960$53,620
Median earnings female$42,614$45,753$36,296
Unemployment rate4.5%3.5%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a18.1%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southwest Dallas is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Southwest Dallas is 2% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southwest Dallas is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southwest Dallas is 100% lower than the national average

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      $54,725 $82,096 $164,192
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      $53,914 $80,880 $161,760
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Southwest Dallas median earnings by income bracket

      Southwest Dallas employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.9%18.9%
      Manufacturing sector11.3%11.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services19.1%19.1%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.6%10.6%
      Education, health & social services8.2%8.2%
      Other25.3%25.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      University Park, TX25,903$366,538350.7%
      Highland Park, TX9,451$321,877295.8%
      Colleyville, TX27,477$256,483215.3%
      Oak Leaf, TX1,854$189,320132.8%
      Dalworthington Gardens, TX2,245$169,608108.5%
      Dallas, TX1,391,819$82,0960.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Calgary, AB1,371,990n/a 
      San Diego, CA1,466,871$124,30452.8%
      San Antonio, TX1,573,237$80,7650.7%
      Philadelphia, PA1,632,157$72,88110.4%
      Phoenix, AZ1,698,457$90,75111.6%
      Dallas, TX1,391,819$82,0960.9%
      Source: The Southwest Dallas, Dallas, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.