Dallas

The City in Brief

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