Dallas County, Texas

As of the census

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of 2000, there were 2,218,899 people, 807,621 households, and 533,837 families residing in the county. The population density

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 was 2,523 people per square mile (974/km²). There were 854,119 housing units at an average density of 971/sq mi (375/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 58.35% White

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, 20.31% Black

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 or African American

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, 0.56% Native American

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, 3.98% Asian

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, 0.06% Pacific Islander

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, 14.04% from other races

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, and 2.70% from two or more races. 29.87% of the population were Hispanic

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 or Latino

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 of any race.

There were 807,621 households out of which 35.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.90% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the wider county, the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 10.70% from 18 to 24, 34.40% from 25 to 44, 18.90% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was US$

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43,324, and the median income for a family was $49,062. Males had a median income of $34,988 versus $29,539 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $22,603. About 10.60% of families and 13.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.00% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Dallas County is governed by a Commissioners Court. The Dallas County Commissioners Court consists of the County Judge (the chairperson of the Court) who is elected County-wide and four Commissioners who are elected by the voters in each of four districts.

The Commissioners Court is the policy-making body for the County; in addition, the County Judge is the senior executive and administrative position in the County. While the cities in the County handle many tasks in local government, the County holds responsibility for the following:

"The Commissioners Court sets the County tax rate, adopts the budget, appoints boards and commissions, approves grants and personnel actions, and oversees the administration of county government. Each commissioner also supervises a Road and Bridge District. The Commissioners Court also approves the budget and sets the tax rate for the hospital district, which is charged with the responsibility for providing acute medical care for citizens who otherwise would not receive adequate medical services."

The total 2010 fiscal year budget is approximately $871 million USD.

Currently (November 2010), the major elected officials are

Position		Name	Party
	County Judge	Clay Jenkins	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
	Commissioner, Precinct 1	Maurine Dickey	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
	Commissioner, Precinct 2	Mike Cantrell	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
	Commissioner, Precinct 3	John Wiley Price John Wiley Price John Wiley Price is a politician in Dallas, Texas and was the first black elected to the Commissioners Court in Dallas. He has been the Dallas County Commissioner for District 3 since January 1, 1985. He campaigns as "Our Man Downtown".-Political career:...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
	Commissioner, Precinct 4	Elba Garcia	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
	District Attorney	Craig Watkins Craig Watkins Craig Watkins is currently the district attorney for the Dallas County, Texas, USA. He became the first African American district attorney in Texas when he was elected in 2006....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
	District Clerk	Gary Fitzsimmons	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
	County Clerk	John Warren	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
	Sheriff	Lupe Valdez Lupe Valdez Lupe Valdez is an American law enforcement official and the Sheriff of Dallas County, Texas. She is Texas's only elected female sheriff, as well as being the only openly lesbian holder of that office.-Early life:...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
	Tax Assessor-Collector	John Ames	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
	Treasurer	Joe Wells	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

There are 6 congressional districts either entirely or partly within Dallas County. There are 5 Republicans and 1 Democrat.

Representative		Party	Home Town/City	District	Sam Johnson Sam Johnson Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson is an American politician and a retired career U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot. He currently is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the 3rd District of Texas...	R	Plano Plano, Texas Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...	3	Jeb Hensarling Jeb Hensarling Jeb Hensarling has been the Republican congressman representing Texas' 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2003.-Early life:...	R	Dallas	5	Kenny Marchant Kenny Marchant Kenny Ewell Marchant is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes several wealthy areas around Dallas and Fort Worth.-Early life, education and career:...	R	Coppell Coppell, Texas -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 35,958 people, 12,211 households, and 9,781 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,418.5 people per square mile . There were 12,587 housing units at an average density of 846.6 per square mile...	24	Michael C. Burgess Michael C. Burgess Michael Clifton Burgess, is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003, and a member of the Tea Party Caucus.-Early life, education, and early career:...	R	Lewisville Lewisville, Texas Lewisville is a city in Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2010 United States Census placed the population at 95,290 within . The city also includes of Lewisville Lake....	26	Eddie Bernice Johnson Eddie Bernice Johnson Eddie Bernice Johnson is a politician from the state of Texas, currently representing the state's in the United States House of Representatives. She is the first registered nurse elected to the US Congress....	D	Dallas	30	Pete Sessions Pete Sessions Peter Anderson Sessions is a politician from the state of Texas. He is a Republican, and currently represents the 32nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is the current Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee-Personal:Sessions was born in Waco,...	R	Dallas	32

There are 5 Texas Senate districts either entirely or partly within Dallas County. There are 4 Republicans and 1 Democrat.

Senator		Party	Home Town/City	District	Bob Deuell Bob Deuell Bob Deuell, MD is a conservative Republican member of the Texas Senate, representing the 10 counties of Senate District 2 in Northeast Texas, since 2003. He was educated at George Mason University and the Medical College of Virginia in order to become a family physician...	R	Greenville Greenville, Texas Greenville is the county seat, and the largest city, of Hunt County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,557....	2	Florence Shapiro Florence Shapiro Florence Donald Shapiro is an American politician from Texas. Shapiro is a Republican member of the Texas Senate, from 1993 to 1995 representing the 2nd Senatorial District and since 1995 representing the 8th Senatorial District which includes several cities, towns, and other outlying areas of the...	R	Plano Plano, Texas Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...	8	Chris Harris	R	Arlington Arlington, Texas Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...	9	John Carona John Carona John Joseph Carona is a Republican member of the Texas Senate representing the 16th District.First elected to the Texas Legislature in 1990, Carona is now in his fourth term in the Texas State Senate, representing District 16 in Dallas County. His current senate term runs through the end of the...	R	Dallas	16	Royce West Royce West Royce Barry West is a Democratic African American member of the Texas Senate representing the Dallas-based 23rd District.-2004:-2002:-References:Royce Barry West...	D	Dallas	23

There are 16 members of the Texas House of Representatives

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 who are based in Dallas County. There are 10 Republicans and 6 Democrats.

Representative		Party	Home Town/City	District ↑	Eric Johnson	D	Dallas	100	Cindy Burkett	R	Mesquite Mesquite, Texas Mesquite is a city located within the Dallas/Ft.Worth area of Texas. As of the 2010 US Census, the population was 139,824.-History:The city was founded May 22, 1873, by a Texas & Pacific Railway engineer who purchased land along the Texas & Pacific line outside of Dallas...	101	Stefani Carter	R	Dallas	102	Rafael Anchia Rafael Anchia Rafael Anchía is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the Dallas-based 103rd District since 2004. He had previously served on the board of the Dallas Independent School District. He declined to run for Mayor of Dallas in 2007.Anchia lived in Miami as a child,...	D	Dallas	103	Roberto R. Alonzo Roberto R. Alonzo Roberto R. Alonzo is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 104th District since 1993.-External links:* official TX House website* profile*Follow the Money - Roberto R. Alonzo** campaign contributions...	D	Dallas	104	Linda Harper-Brown	R	Irving Irving, Texas Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated...	105	Rodney E. Anderson	R	Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, Texas Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas and is a part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Grand Prairie is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth and had a population of 175,396 at the 2010 census.- History :The city of...	106	Kenneth Sheets	R	Dallas	107	Dan Branch Dan Branch Dan Branch is a member of the Texas House of Representatives from Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. First elected in 2002, as a Republican, Branch is currently in his fourth term representing District 108, the "heart of Dallas", which includes Downtown, Uptown, Historic East Dallas, Greenland Hills, Lower...	R	Dallas	108	Helen Giddings	D	De Soto	109	Barbara Mallory Caraway	D	Dallas	110	Yvonne Davis Yvonne Davis Yvonne Davis is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 111th District since 1992.-External links:* official TX House website* profile*Follow the Money - Yvonne Davis** campaign contributions...	D	Dallas	111	Angie Chen Button	R	Richardson Richardson, Texas Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 107,684. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of the Telecom Corridor with a high...	112	Joe Driver	R	Garland Garland, Texas -Climate:* The average warmest month is July.* The highest recorded temperature was in 2000.* On average, the coolest month is January.* The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989.* The maximum average precipitation occurs in May....	113	Will Hartnett	R	Dallas	114	Jim Jackson	R	Carrollton Carrollton, Texas -Climate:*On average, the warmest month is July.*The highest recorded temperature was 112°F in 1980.*The average coolest month is January.*The lowest recorded temperature was 1°F in 1989.*The most precipitation on average occurs in May....	115

Politics

Presidential Election Results 1960-2008

Year	Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
2008	57.5% 424,468	41.9% 309,477
2004	49.0% 336,641	50.4% 346,246
2000	44.9% 275,308	52.6% 322,345
1996	46.0% 255,766	46.8% 260,058
1992	35.0% 231,412	38.7% 256,007
1988	40.9% 243,198	58.4% 347,094
1984	33.4% 203,592	66.4% 405,444
1980	36.8% 190,459	59.2% 306,682
1976	42.3% 196,303	56.7% 263,081
1972	29.6% 129,662	69.5% 305,112
1968	34.1% 123,809	50.7% 184,193
1964	54.7% 166,472	45.1% 137,065
1960	37.0% 88,876	62.2% 149,369

Dallas County has voted for the Republican

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 presidential candidate in almost every election since 1960; the only exceptions being in 1964 and 2008. More recently however, it has gradually shifted more Democratic in recent elections. The Democratic gains are primarily due to the city of Dallas

Dallas, Texas

Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...

, which has become a stronghold of that party.

In the United States House of Representatives

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, districts 30 and 32 are entirely within the county and districts 3, 5, 24, and 26 include portions of Dallas County. Five of the six districts are currently represented by Republicans. In order of district number they are Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson is an American politician and a retired career U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot. He currently is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the 3rd District of Texas...

 (R-03), Jeb Hensarling

Jeb Hensarling

Jeb Hensarling has been the Republican congressman representing Texas' 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2003.-Early life:...

 (R-05), Kenny Marchant

Kenny Marchant

Kenny Ewell Marchant is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes several wealthy areas around Dallas and Fort Worth.-Early life, education and career:...

 (R-24), Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Michael Clifton Burgess, is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003, and a member of the Tea Party Caucus.-Early life, education, and early career:...

 (R-26), Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson is a politician from the state of Texas, currently representing the state's in the United States House of Representatives. She is the first registered nurse elected to the US Congress....

 (D-30), and Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions

Peter Anderson Sessions is a politician from the state of Texas. He is a Republican, and currently represents the 32nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is the current Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee-Personal:Sessions was born in Waco,...

 (R-32).

Cities and towns

Addison Addison, Texas Addison is a city in Dallas County, Texas . The population was 14,166 at the 2000 census, and 15,737 according to a 2009 estimate. Addison is a northern suburb of Dallas... Balch Springs Balch Springs, Texas Balch Springs is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is both a suburb of Dallas and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 19,375 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 20,003.-Geography:Balch Springs is located at... Cedar Hill Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located approximately sixteen miles southwest of downtown Dallas and is situated along the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake and Cedar Hill State Park. The population was 32,093 at the 2000 census... † Carrollton Carrollton, Texas -Climate:*On average, the warmest month is July.*The highest recorded temperature was 112°F in 1980.*The average coolest month is January.*The lowest recorded temperature was 1°F in 1989.*The most precipitation on average occurs in May.... † Cockrell Hill Cockrell Hill, Texas Cockrell Hill is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,443 at the 2000 census. It is completely surrounded by the city of Dallas.-Geography:Cockrell Hill is located at .... Combine Combine, Texas Combine is a city in Dallas and Kaufman Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,788 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Combine is located at .... † Coppell Coppell, Texas -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 35,958 people, 12,211 households, and 9,781 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,418.5 people per square mile . There were 12,587 housing units at an average density of 846.6 per square mile... † Dallas Dallas, Texas Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States... †

DeSoto DeSoto, Texas DeSoto is a city in Dallas County, Texas . Over the past eleven years since the 2000 U.S. Census Report, the City of DeSoto has grown in population from 37,646 to 49,047.... Duncanville Duncanville, Texas Duncanville is a city in Dallas County, Texas . Duncanville's population was 36,081 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 42,500 in 2008. Duncanville is a suburb of Dallas and is part of the Best Southwest area, which includes Duncanville, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, and Lancaster.-Geography:Duncanville is... Farmers Branch Farmers Branch, Texas Farmers Branch is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is both an inner-ring suburb of Dallas and is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 27,508 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S... Ferris Ferris, Texas Ferris is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,175 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ferris is located at .... † Garland Garland, Texas -Climate:* The average warmest month is July.* The highest recorded temperature was in 2000.* On average, the coolest month is January.* The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989.* The maximum average precipitation occurs in May.... † Glenn Heights Glenn Heights, Texas Glenn Heights is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 7,224 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glenn Heights is located at .... † Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, Texas Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas and is a part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Grand Prairie is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth and had a population of 175,396 at the 2010 census.- History :The city of... † Grapevine Grapevine, Texas Grapevine is a city in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, United States located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census the city population was 46,334. The city's moniker is derived from the native grapes prevalent in the area. In recent years several wineries have... †

Highland Park Highland Park, Texas Highland Park is a town in central Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,842 at the 2000 census. Located between the Dallas North Tollway and U.S. Route 75 , four miles north of downtown Dallas.... Hutchins Hutchins, Texas Hutchins is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,805 at the 2000 census.Union Pacific's Dallas Intermodal Terminal is located partly in the city of Hutchins and partly in the city of Wilmer . The shipping facility, was built by AUI Contractors LP, Prime Rail Interests... Irving Irving, Texas Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated... Lancaster Lancaster, Texas Lancaster is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 25,894 at the 2000 census.Lancaster is a suburb of Dallas, Texas and is part of the Best Southwest area, which includes Lancaster, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, and Duncanville. Most of the city is in Dallas County. But a... Lewisville Lewisville, Texas Lewisville is a city in Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2010 United States Census placed the population at 95,290 within . The city also includes of Lewisville Lake.... † Mesquite Mesquite, Texas Mesquite is a city located within the Dallas/Ft.Worth area of Texas. As of the 2010 US Census, the population was 139,824.-History:The city was founded May 22, 1873, by a Texas & Pacific Railway engineer who purchased land along the Texas & Pacific line outside of Dallas... † Ovilla Ovilla, Texas Ovilla is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 3,405 at the 2000 census. The two L's are pronounced as a double L .-Original settlement:... † Richardson Richardson, Texas Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 107,684. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of the Telecom Corridor with a high... †

Rowlett Rowlett, Texas -External links:*... † Sachse Sachse, Texas Sachse is a city in Collin and Dallas Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is a northeastern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9,751, but as of 2004, the population was estimated at 16,200.... † Sand Branch (unincorporated) Seagoville Seagoville, Texas Seagoville is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Dallas. A small portion of Seagoville extends into Kaufman County. The population was 10,823 as of the 2000 census. The city is located along U.S. Highway 175 and the Southern Pacific Railroad ten miles from Downtown... † Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, Texas Sunnyvale is a town in Dallas County, Texas, United States and a wealthy, affluent suburb of Dallas. It is the easternmost city completely within Dallas County... University Park University Park, Texas University Park is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States, and a inner suburb of Dallas. The population was 23,324 at the 2000 census. The city is home to Southern Methodist University. Like its neighbor, Highland Park, it is a city partially surrounded by the municipality of Dallas... Wilmer Wilmer, Texas Wilmer is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,393 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 3,576... Wylie Wylie, Texas Not to be confused with the unincorporated area of Wylie, Texas just outside Abilene, Texas.Wylie is a city in Collin, Dallas, and Rockwall Counties in the U.S. state of Texas, and a suburb of Dallas. At the 2000 Census, the population was 15,132; 2004 estimates pegged it at 25,850... †

^†Denotes a municipality whose physical boundaries extend beyond Dallas County

Historical communities

• Bird's Fort
• Buckingham
  Buckingham, Texas
  Buckingham is an area within Richardson, Texas, United States that was formerly a separate incorporated city. As of the 1990 census, the city had a total population of 102...
  
   (Annexed by Richardson
  Richardson, Texas
  Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 107,684. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of the Telecom Corridor with a high...
  
   in 1996)
• Embree (merged into Garland
  Garland, Texas
  -Climate:* The average warmest month is July.* The highest recorded temperature was in 2000.* On average, the coolest month is January.* The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989.* The maximum average precipitation occurs in May....
  
   in 1887)
• Fruitdale
  Fruitdale, Dallas, Texas
  Fruitdale, sometimes called Fruitdale Acres, is an area in Dallas, Texas, United States that formerly was its own incorporated city.On April 17, 1937 Fruitdale incorporated so it would not be annexed by Dallas. In October 1964 residents voted to disincorporate and Dallas annexed Fruitdale in...
  
   (annexed by Dallas in 1964)
• Duck Creek
  Duck Creek, Garland, Texas
  Duck Creek is an area in Garland, Texas, United States that once consisted of two distinct unincorporated communities in northeastern Dallas County....
  
   (merged into Garland
  Garland, Texas
  -Climate:* The average warmest month is July.* The highest recorded temperature was in 2000.* On average, the coolest month is January.* The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989.* The maximum average precipitation occurs in May....
  
   in 1887)
• Letot (Northwest Dallas County, annexed by Dallas
  Dallas, Texas
  Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
  
  )
• Long Creek
  Long Creek, Texas
  Long Creek was the name of a town on the eastern side of Dallas County. In 1953, it merged with the three nearby towns of Hattersville, Tripp and New Hope to form the town of Sunnyvale, Texas. Today, Long Creek's former area is in southern Sunnyvale....
  
   (Merged into Sunnyvale
  Sunnyvale, Texas
  Sunnyvale is a town in Dallas County, Texas, United States and a wealthy, affluent suburb of Dallas. It is the easternmost city completely within Dallas County...
  
   in 1953)
• Hatterville
  Hatterville, Texas
  Hattersville is the name of a former hamlet in eastern Dallas County, Texas.Boyd Hatter originally settled the hamlet and founded a school in the area. In 1953, the hamlet was merged with the nearby towns of Long Creek, Tripp, and New Hope to create the town of Sunnyvale, Texas....
  
   (Merged into Sunnyvale
  Sunnyvale, Texas
  Sunnyvale is a town in Dallas County, Texas, United States and a wealthy, affluent suburb of Dallas. It is the easternmost city completely within Dallas County...
  
   in 1953)
• New Hope
  New Hope, Texas (Sunnyvale)
  New Hope was a town in eastern Dallas County that was later incorporated into Sunnyvale, Texas....
  
   (Merged into Sunnyvale
  Sunnyvale, Texas
  Sunnyvale is a town in Dallas County, Texas, United States and a wealthy, affluent suburb of Dallas. It is the easternmost city completely within Dallas County...
  
   in 1953 - not to be confused with the Collin County
  Collin County, Texas
  As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile...
  
   town of the same name
  New Hope, Texas
  New Hope is a town in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 662 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Hope is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
  
  )
• Oak Cliff (Annexed by Dallas
  Dallas, Texas
  Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
  
   in 1903)
• Penn Springs (Annexed by Duncanville
  Duncanville, Texas
  Duncanville is a city in Dallas County, Texas . Duncanville's population was 36,081 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 42,500 in 2008. Duncanville is a suburb of Dallas and is part of the Best Southwest area, which includes Duncanville, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, and Lancaster.-Geography:Duncanville is...
  
   in 1947)
• Pleasant Grove (Annexed by Dallas
  Dallas, Texas
  Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
  
   by 1962)
• Renner (annexed by Dallas
  Dallas, Texas
  Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
  
   in 1983)
• Tripp
  Tripp, Texas
  Tripp is a former town on the eastern side of Dallas County, Texas, United States.After 1964, the town was annexed into Sunnyvale.-External links:* Handbook of Texas Online article...
  
   (Merged into Sunnyvale
  Sunnyvale, Texas
  Sunnyvale is a town in Dallas County, Texas, United States and a wealthy, affluent suburb of Dallas. It is the easternmost city completely within Dallas County...
  
   in 1953)
• Trinity Mills
  Trinity Mills, Texas
  Trinity Mills was a small community originally settled in 1853 on land that is today part of the city of Carrollton in northwest Dallas County, Texas ....
  
   (Annexed by Carrollton
  Carrollton, Texas
  -Climate:*On average, the warmest month is July.*The highest recorded temperature was 112°F in 1980.*The average coolest month is January.*The lowest recorded temperature was 1°F in 1989.*The most precipitation on average occurs in May....
  
  )

Education

The following school districts serve Dallas County:

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is a school district based in Carrollton, Texas .The district covers most of the cities of Carrollton and Farmers Branch and parts of Addison, Coppell, Dallas, and Irving...  (partly in Denton County) Cedar Hill ISD Cedar Hill Independent School District Cedar Hill Independent School District is a public school district based in Cedar Hill, Texas, United States.Cedar Hill serves most of the city of Cedar Hill and portions of Grand Prairie, Ovilla, Duncanville and Dallas.... Coppell ISD Coppell Independent School District The Coppell Independent School District is a public school district based in Coppell, Texas .The district includes most of Coppell and small parts of Grapevine, Irving and Lewisville.... Dallas ISD Dallas Independent School District The Dallas Independent School District is a school district based in Dallas, Texas . Dallas ISD, which operates schools in much of Dallas County, is the second largest school district in Texas and the twelfth largest in the United States.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically... DeSoto ISD DeSoto Independent School District DeSoto Independent School District is a school district based in DeSoto, Texas . The district covers most of DeSoto and the Dallas County portions of Glenn Heights and Ovilla.... Duncanville ISD Duncanville Independent School District Duncanville Independent School District is a school district based in Duncanville, Texas .Duncanville ISD serves most of the city of Duncanville and portions of DeSoto, Dallas, and Cedar Hill. Currently, the District is receiving a high number of Hispanics coming in, and a slightly decreasing... Ferris ISD Ferris Independent School District Ferris Independent School District is a public school district based in Ferris, Texas .In addition to Ferris, the district serves the community of Trumbull and rural areas in northeastern Ellis County...  (mostly in Ellis County) Garland ISD Garland Independent School District Garland Independent School District is a public school district with its headquarters in the Harris Hill Administration Building in Garland, Texas ....

Grand Prairie ISD Grand Prairie Independent School District Grand Prairie Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, United States.GPISD is a district serving more than 22,000 students within the Dallas County portion of Grand Prairie. The district boasts 36 campuses, including 23 elementary schools, seven... Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District is a public school district based in Grapevine, Texas . In addition to most of Grapevine, the district serves most of the city of Colleyville and small portions of northern Euless and Hurst and extreme eastern Southlake...  (mostly in Tarrant County) Highland Park ISD Highland Park Independent School District Highland Park Independent School District is a public school district based in University Park, Texas, United States.HPISD serves most of the city of Highland Park, all of the city of University Park, and portions of Dallas. HPISD administers seven schools... Irving ISD Irving Independent School District Irving Independent School District is a school district based in Irving, Texas . The district, which covers , serves most of the city of Irving, except for Valley Ranch and a portion of Las Colinas. The district also serves small portions of Grand Prairie and Dallas.Irving ISD is made up of 81%... Lancaster ISD Lancaster Independent School District Lancaster Independent School District is a public school district based in Lancaster, Texas . The district serves most of the city of Lancaster and a small portion of the city of Hutchins.... Mesquite ISD Mesquite Independent School District The Mesquite Independent School District is a school district in Mesquite, Texas which follows the standard definition of an independent school district.The district is rather large, containing in excess of 35,000... Richardson ISD Richardson Independent School District Richardson Independent School District is a school district based in Richardson, Texas .RISD covers and includes most of the city of Richardson, TX and portions of the cities of Dallas, TX and Garland, TX . RISD operates 55 campuses that serve more than 34,000 students... Sunnyvale ISD Sunnyvale Independent School District The Sunnyvale Independent School District is the school district in Sunnyvale, Texas, United States. The Superintendent is Doug Williams. The district is fairly small and has about 650 students....

Transportation

Love Field, located in Dallas and in Dallas County, serves many domestic passengers.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, and is the busiest airport in the U.S. state of Texas...

 partially located in the city of Irving

Irving, Texas

Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated...

 in Dallas County and Grapevine

Grapevine, Texas

Grapevine is a city in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, United States located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census the city population was 46,334. The city's moniker is derived from the native grapes prevalent in the area. In recent years several wineries have...

 and Euless

Euless, Texas

Euless, known as "Tree City USA," is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. Euless is part of the Mid-Cities between Dallas and Fort Worth...

 in Tarrant County

Tarrant County, Texas

Tarrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, it had a population of 1,809,034. Its county seat is Fort Worth. Tarrant County is the sixteenth most populous county in the United States and the third most populous in Texas. The county is named in honor...

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Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Dallas Area Rapid Transit

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit authority is a transit agency based in Dallas, Texas . It operates buses, light rail, commuter rail, and high-occupancy vehicle lanes in Dallas and 12 of its suburbs...

 provides bus and rail service to many cities in Dallas County, with Dallas being the largest.

The Trinity Railway Express

Trinity Railway Express

The Trinity Railway Express is a commuter rail line in the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex. It was established by an interlocal agreement between Dallas Area Rapid Transit and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority . Each transit authority owns a 50% stake in the joint rail project and...

 provides commuter rail service to Tarrant County, including downtown Fort Worth.

Government and infrastructure

Dallas County operates several jail facilities. They include:

• 111 Riverfront Blvd (Dallas
  Dallas, Texas
  Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
  
  )
  • North Tower Jail
  • South Tower Jail - also known as the "Suzanne Kays Tower"
  • West Tower Jail
• Government Center Jail - 600 Commerce Street (Dallas)
• Decker Detention Center - 899 North Stemmons Freeway (Dallas)
• (formerly) Suzanne Kays Jail - 521 North Industrial Boulevard (Dallas) - population integrated into the South Tower; demolished to clear way for the Trinity River Project
  Trinity River Project
  The Trinity River Project is a public works project undertaken in the 2000s in the city of Dallas, Texas, USA. Its goal is to redevelop the Trinity River. The project aims to turn the river's path into a collection of sports fields, trails, nature centers, and recreational opportunities...
  
  

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is a department of the government of the state of Texas. The TDCJ is responsible for statewide criminal justice for adult offenders, including managing offenders in state prisons, state jails and private correctional facilities, funding and certain...

 operates the Hutchins Unit state jail for men in an unincorporated area adjacent to Hutchins

Hutchins, Texas

Hutchins is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,805 at the 2000 census.Union Pacific's Dallas Intermodal Terminal is located partly in the city of Hutchins and partly in the city of Wilmer . The shipping facility, was built by AUI Contractors LP, Prime Rail Interests...

. Corrections Corporation of America operates the Dawson Unit, a co-gender state jail in Downtown Dallas

Downtown Dallas

Downtown Dallas is the Central Business District in Dallas, Texas USA, located in the geographic center of the city. The area termed "Downtown" has traditionally been defined as bounded by the downtown freeway loop: bounded on the east by I-345 Downtown Dallas is the Central Business District...

, under contract.

Federal Correctional Institution, Seagoville

Federal Correctional Institution, Seagoville

The Federal Correctional Institution, Seagoville , a federal prison in Seagoville, Texas, United States. It is on U.S. Highway 175 southeast of Downtown Dallas. The complex contains a low security prison as well as a minimum security prison or camp...

 is located in Seagoville

Seagoville, Texas

Seagoville is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Dallas. A small portion of Seagoville extends into Kaufman County. The population was 10,823 as of the 2000 census. The city is located along U.S. Highway 175 and the Southern Pacific Railroad ten miles from Downtown...

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See also

• Dallas County District Attorney
  Dallas County District Attorney
  The Dallas County District Attorney is the elected district attorney of Dallas County, Texas.The office prosecutes violations and offenses of Texas state law.. The office is notable for arguing Roe v. Wade and prosecuting Jack Ruby...
  
  
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Dallas County, Texas
  National Register of Historic Places listings in Dallas County, Texas
  List of Registered Historic Places in Dallas County, TexasThis is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dallas County, Texas...
  
  

External links

• Dallas County Government official site
• History of Dallas County, Texas: from 1837 to 1887 by John Henry Brown
  John Henry Brown
  John Henry Brown was an American historian, journalist, author, military leader, and a politician who served as a state legislator and as mayor of both Dallas and Galveston, Texas. Brown was among the first to publish scholarly histories of the state of Texas and the city of Dallas...
  
  , published 1887, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
• Memorial and biographical history of Dallas County, Texas published 1892, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
• Official directory, taxpayers of Dallas County, Texas published 1896, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
• Dallas County Jail stories.