Founded: 1841 (incorporated 1871)
Head Officials: Mayor Laura Miller (since 2002)
City Population
1980: 904,599
1990: 1,007,618
2000: 1,188,580
2003 estimate: 1,206,667
Percent change, 1990–2000: 17.95%
U.S. rank in 1980: 7th
U.S. rank in 1990: 8th (State rank: 2nd)
U.S. rank in 2000: 12th (State rank: 2nd)
Metropolitan Area Residents 1980: 2,055,000 (PMSA)
1990: 4,037,282 (CMSA)
2000: 5,221,801 (CMSA)
Percent change, 1990–2000: 29.3 % (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 1980: 10th (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 9th (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 9th (CMSA)
Area: 342.54 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Ranges from 500 to 800 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 66.42° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 35.77 inches
Major Economic Sectors: professional, scientific and technical services, finance and insurance, trade, utilities
Unemployment rate: 5.5% (December 2004)
Per Capita Income: $22,183 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 112,040
Major Colleges and Universities: Southern Methodist
University, University of Dallas, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas Baptist University
Daily Newspaper: Dallas Morning News