KEY FACTS AND FIGURES
EXPLORE
DALLAS BY
THE NUMBERS
What’s behind our dynamic growth and vibrant culture? These facts, figures, and statistics paint a vivid picture of Dallas’ strengths: a robust and educated workforce, solid economic fundamentals, diverse demographics, a competitive real estate market, flourishing global trade, and an attractive cost of living.
Workforce - Talent for Growth & Innovation
Dallas is home to a workforce that’s not just growing, but is youthful and highly educated. With a mix of fresh graduates and seasoned professionals, the DFW region claims the largest labor pool in the state, at over 4 million strong. This talent hub, fueled by top-tier educational institutions, is ready and waiting to propel your business to new heights.
90%
OF WORKERS WITH A HIGH
SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGHER
40% OF WORKERS HOLD A BACHELOR’S
DEGREE OR HIGHER
DFW RETAINS 72%
OF COLLEGE
GRADUATES
65%
OF WORKERS WITH SOME
COLLEGE EDUCATION
BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER
(POPULATION 25 YEARS AND OVER)35.6% CITY OF DALLAS
36.8% DFWA MSA
LABOR FORCE
735,868 CITY OF DALLAS
4,345,551 DFWA MSA
Jobs Growth - Home to an Expanding Job Market
The DFW regional economy is booming, and Dallas anchors this growth as a powerhouse of economic activity. In Dallas, every new job is a testament to the city’s relentless drive and capacity for innovation, making it a magnet for businesses seeking to thrive and expand in a pro-business environment.
600K+
NEW JOBS IN PAST 5 YEARS
172K
JOBS IN 2023
1.3M
DFW LEADS THE u.S with 1,300,000 jobs created since 2010
DFW HAS THE HIGHEST JOBS GROWTH RATE OF the u.s. Metros