Dallas is the second largest city of the state of Texas and the eighth largest in the United States. Dallas and its surrounding area is mostly flat and lies at an elevation ranging from 450 to 550 feet. The Trinity River passes by downtown Dallas. White Rock Lake is another one of Dallas’ major water bodies. Over 400 corporate headquarters are located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
State: Texas
Country: United States of America
Location: The city of Dallas is situated on the Trinity River in the center of Dallas County in North Central Texas.
Geographic Coordinates: Latitude 32.47 N, Longitude 96.49 W
Area: The city has a total area of 997.1 square km.
Per Capita Income: The per capita income of the city is $22,183.
Population: According to an estimate of 2005, Dallas has a population of 1.2 million people.
Age Structure: A total of 26.6 percent of the population of Dallas are under the age of 18. Another 11.8 percent of the population is between 18 to 24 years of age. A 35.3 percent of the population is between the ages of 25 to 44, while 17.7 percent of the population are between 45 to 64 years of age. The 65 years or above age group accounts for 8.6 percent of the population.
Racial Makeup: African-Americans make up 25.55 percent of the population. Asians account for 2.68 percent of the population, while Native Americans make up 0.29 percent of the population. Hispanics account for 35.61 percent of the population, while Caucasians constitute 34.6 percent of the population.
