More about DallasDallas is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003. This area is colloquially referred to as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolex. According to the U.S. Census 2000, Dallas had a total population of 1,188,580 and the metropolitan area had a population of 5,161,544 making it the fifth largest United States metropolitan area and one of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the world. A more recent U.S. Census estimate puts the metropolitan area population at 5,589,670 for 2003. Dallas Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,188,580 people, 451,833 households, and 266,581 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,339.7/km² (3,469.9/mi²). There are 484,117 housing units at an average density of 545.7/km² (1,413.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 50.83% White, 25.91% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 2.70% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 17.24% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. 35.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. As Mexicans flood into southern Dallas along the I-35 corridor through Laredo, Texas and San Antonio, Hispanics outnumbered African-Americans for the first time in the 2000 census as the largest minority group in Dallas. There are 451,833 households out of which 30.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% are married couples living together, 14.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% are non-families. 32.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.37. In the city the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $37,628, and the median income for a family is $40,921. Males have a median income of $31,149 versus $28,235 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,183. 17.8% of the population and 14.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.1% of those under the age of 18 and 13.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Partly sunny. An isolated shower or thunderstorm possible in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain less than 20 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with an isolated shower or thunderstorm possible in the evening...Then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 70...Except mid 70s near downtown. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain less than 20 percent. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Monday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Thursday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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