Texas

Dallas

2,613,539
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Dallas

Dallas, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 2,743. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 2,613,539.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Sam Bass — Texas Train Robberies 1877-1878, and 154 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20202,613,539
20102,368,139
20002,218,899
19901,852,810
19801,556,390
19701,327,321
1960951,527
1950614,799
1940398,564
1930325,691
1920210,551
1910135,748
190082,726
189067,042
188033,488
187013,314
18608,665
18502,743
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Dallas

Military engagements that took place in Dallas, Texas.

Sam Bass — Texas Train Robberies 1877-1878
1877

Historic places in Dallas

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dallas, Texas.

McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Dallas
Republic National Bank
Dallas
Forest Avenue High School, Old
Dallas
Dallas Union Terminal
Dallas
Dallas Hall
Dallas
Hotel Adolphus
Dallas
Adamson, W.H., High School
Dallas
Dallas Scottish Rite Temple
Dallas
Grand Lodge of the Colored Knights of Pythias, Texas
Dallas
Swiss Avenue Historic District
Dallas
Texas Centennial Exposition Buildings (1936-1937)
Dallas
Santa Fe Terminal Buildings No.1 and No. 2
Dallas
Wilson Building
Dallas
Dallas Fire Station No. 16
Dallas
Highland Park Shopping Village
Highpark
Ellis, James H. and Molly, House
Dallas
Fannin, James W., Elementary School
Dallas
Munger Place Historic District
Dallas
North Bishop Avenue Commercial Historic District
Dallas
Westend Historic District
Dallas
Titche-Goettinger Department Store
Dallas
Dallas County Courthouse
Dallas
Magnolia Building
Dallas
Randlett House
Lancaster
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Frequently asked about Dallas

When does Dallas first appear in the US census?
Dallas, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 2,743.
What is the population of Dallas?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dallas had a recorded population of 2,613,539.
Were any battles fought in Dallas?
1 documented military engagement took place in Dallas, including Sam Bass — Texas Train Robberies 1877-1878.
How many historic places are in Dallas?
154 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dallas, Texas.
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