Population Summary
2017 Total population
39,487
2017 Group quarters
219
2017 Total daytime population
38,210
Workers
17,634
Residents
20,576
Household Summary
2017 households
13,791
2017 average household size
2.93
2017 families
10,378
2017 average family size
3.40
Housing Unit Summary
2017 housing units
14,467
Owner occupied housing units
61.5%
Renter occupied housing units
33.8%
Vacant housing units
4.7%
Median Household Income
2017
56,993
Median Home Value
2017
132,861
Per Capita Income
2017
25,897
Median Age
2017
36.3
2017 Households by Income
Household income base
1,3791
<$15,0007.5%
$15,000-$24,9999.2%
$25,000-$34,9999.9%
$35,000-$49,99915.2%
$50,000-$74,99921.9%
$75,000-$99,99912.8%
$100,000-$149,99915.3%
$150,000-$199,9994.3%
$200,000+3.9%
Average household income
$74,754
2017 Owner-Occupied
Housing Units by Value
Total
8,899
<$50,0002.6%
$50,000-$99,99926.6%
$100,000-$149,99931.7%
$150,000-$199,99918.8%
$200,000-$249,9998.1%
$250,000-$299,9994.5%
$300,000-$399,9995.4%
$400,000-$499,9991.2%
$500,000-$749,9990.2%
$750,000-$999,9990.3%
$1,000,000+0.6%
Average home value
159539
2017 Population by Age
Total
40,592
0-4 6.9%
5-9 7.1%
10-14 7.3%
15-24 13.1%
25-34 13.9%
35-44 12.3%
45-54 11.9%
55-64 12.3%
65-74 9.3%
75-84 4.2%
85+ 1.7%
18+ 74.5%
2017 Population by Gender
Males
19,318
Females
21,275
2017 Population by Race/Ethnicity
Total
40,592
White alone
47.2%
Black alone
31.2%
American Indian alone
0.7%
Asian alone
2.1%
Pacific Islander alone
0.1%
Some other race alone
15.9%
Two or more races
2.8%
Hispanic origin
37.4%
Diversity index
83.0
2017 Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
Total
26,620
Less than 9th grade
7.1%
9th-12th grade, no diploma
9.6%
High school graduate
21.9%
GED/alternative credential
3.1%
Some college, no degree
26.1%
Associate degree
5.9%
Bachelor’s degree
17.6%
Graduate/professional degree
8.6%
2017 Population 15+ by Marital Status
Total
31,923
Never married
32.5%
Married
49.0%
Widowed
6.0%
Divorced
12.5%
2017 Civilian Population
16+ in Labor Force
Civilian employed
95.3%
Civilian unemployed (unemployment rate
)4.7%
2017 Employed Population
16+ by Industry
Total
20,438
Agriculture/mining
0.2%
Construction
6.9%
Manufacturing
8.3%
2017 Employed Population
16+ by Industry (cont’d)
Wholesale trade
3.7%
Retail trade
12.9%
Transportation/utilities
5.4%
Information
1.7%
Finance/insurance/real estate
7.8%
Services
48.0%
Public administration
5.1%
2017 Employed Population
16+ by Occupation
Total
20,440
White collar
59.2%
Management/business/financial
13.0%
Professional
19.6%
Sales
9.7%
Administrative support
16.9%
Services
18.9%
Blue collar
21.9%
Farming/forestry/fishing
0.0%
Construction/extraction
4.2%
Installation/maintenance/repair
3.1%
Production
6.5%
Transportation/material moving
8.1%
Trends: 2016-2021 Annual Rate (Duncanville)
Population
0.80%
Households
0.69%
Families
0.68%
Owner HHs
0.79%
Median household income
1.85%
Source: ESRI
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Duncanville is 3% lower than the national average.
Source: AreaVibes
School District
Number of campuses
18
Student enrollment
12,761
Total employees
1,690
Number of teachers
825
Number of aides
129
Texas Education Agency
Met Standard Earned distinctions
5
Total revenues
$129,319,090
Total expenditures
$132,436,067
Source: Duncanville ISD website
Government Service
Type of local governmentCouncil/Manager
Number of council members
7
Number of full time city employees
243
Number of police (including chief)
52
Number of fire (including chief)
49
Planning and zoning commission
yes
City master plan
Yes
Utilities
Electric providerDeregulated
Natural gas provider
Atmos Energy
Water source
Dallas Water Utilities
Water/sewer/garbage
set-up/billingCity of Duncanville
Telephone provider
Deregulated
Health care
Hospitals within 2 miles (Methodist Charlton)
1
Number of licensed beds
317
24-hour emergency care
Yes
Maternity/neonatal care
Yes
Cancer services
Yes
Skilled nursing facilities
2
Recreation
Parks
17
Acres of park land
240
Baseball/softball fields
14
Playgrounds
13
Soccer fields
15
Tennis courts (including school district)
24
Walking/jogging trails
3
Libraries
1
Recreation centers
1
Senior centers
1
Bowling facilities
1
Duncanville Fieldhouse
1
Roller skating facilities
1
Hotel rooms
490
Golf courses within 10 miles
8
Lakes within 5 miles
1
Financial Institutions
Number of banks/ATMs
11
Number of credit unions
2
Area Institutions of Higher Education
Cedar Valley College
Dallas Baptist University
Mountain View College
Northwood University
University of North Texas at Dallas
Transportation
Major roadways serving Duncanville
IH 20, IH 35, Hwy. 67, and SPUR 408
Air service
DFW International Airport
Dallas Love Field
Rail service (Class B)
Burlington Northern/Santa Fe
Other
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