Dallas Population 2013
The current population of the city of Dallas, Texas is estimated to be approximately 1,241,162, which is an increase of about 1.5% from the last record of the population. Dallas is the third-largest city in the state of Texas and the ninth-largest city in the entire country of the United States of America. Based on the total land area and the total population of the city, the population density of Dallas is about 3,518 people per square mile.
Demographics of Dallas
Only 9% of the population is under 5 years of age, while 9% of the population is 65 years and older. The gender breakdown of the city is approximately equal, give or take some error. The largest racial demographic in the city is the Hispanic or Latino group, making up about 42% of the population. The next largest demographic is those that identify as white alone, making up about 29% of the population. The most surprising demographic is the black population, which makes up about 25% of the population, which is more than double the national average of the black population in an area.
About 73% of the population, ages 25 years and older, have a high school diploma or higher. Also, about 29% of the population, ages 25 years and older, have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Religion in Dallas
The city of Dallas is relatively religious compared to the national average of the religious population. About 62% of the population identifies with a religious affiliation, compared to the national average of 49%. The largest denomination is the Roman Catholic Church, which makes up about 19% of the population. The Baptist Church is the second largest affiliation, making up about 15% of the population. The Methodist Church makes up about 5% of the population. Lastly, the city has a Muslim population of about 3.6%, which is a little over four times the national average of Muslim populations.
Dallas Climate
Dallas has a humid subtropical climate. Even though it is located in a region that also tends to receive warm, dry winds from the north and west in the summer, bringing temperatures to the 100 °F (38 °C) mark about 20 days annually, the majority in August, and heat indices easily breaking 110 °F (43 °C). When only temperature itself is accounted for, the north central Texas region where Dallas is located is one of the hottest in the United States during the summer months, usually trailing only the Mojave Desert basin of Arizona, southern Nevada, and southeastern California.
Signature Events in Dallas
The most notable event held in Dallas is the State Fair of Texas, which has been held annually at Fair Park since 1886. The fair is a massive event, bringing in an estimated $350 million to the city’s economy annually. The Red River Shootout, which pits the University of Texas at Austin against The University of Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl also brings significant crowds to the city. The city also hosts a series of bowl games including the Ticket City Bowl at the Cotton Bowl, the Cotton Bowl Classic held at AT&T Stadium, and Armed Forces Bowl held at Gerald J. Ford Stadium owned by Southern Methodist University.
Sports in Dallas
The city of Dallas has five major professional sports teams: Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, FC Dallas, and the Texas Rangers. The Dallas Cowboys participates in the National Football League and they play in AT&T Stadium. In the 53 years of the team’s history, the Cowboys have won 5 Super Bowl Championships. The Dallas Mavericks participates in the National Basketball Association and they play in the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks have only won one NBA Championship, which was won in 2011. The Dallas Starts participates in the National Hockey League and they play in the American Airlines Center. The Stars have only won one championship, which was won in the 1998-1999 season. FC Dallas participates in Major League Soccer and they play in FC Dallas Stadium. Lastly, the Texas Rangers participates in Major League Baseball and they play in Rangers Ballpark. The Rangers have never won a World Series title.
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Historical Population of Dallas
Over the course of the last few decades, the population of Dallas was greater than the population of San Antonio until 1992 and then from 2000 to 2004. The city’s population has had a positive growth trend every year except from 2009 to 2010.
| Year | Population |
| 1990 | 1,011,000 |
| 1991 | 1,023,000 |
| 1992 | 1,030,000 |
| 1993 | 1,035,000 |
| 1994 | 1,038,000 |
| 1995 | 1,040,000 |
| 1996 | 1,047,000 |
| 1997 | 1,059,000 |
| 1998 | 1,072,000 |
| 1999 | 1,076,000 |
| 2000 | 1,191,000 |
| 2001 | 1,200,000 |
| 2002 | 1,208,000 |
| 2003 | 1,220,000 |
| 2004 | 1,234,000 |
| 2005 | 1,246,000 |
| 2006 | 1,255,000 |
| 2007 | 1,266,000 |
| 2008 | 1,280,000 |
| 2009 | 1,300,000 |
| 2010 | 1,202,000 |
| 2011 | 1,223,000 |
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