Dallas
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Chicago UTC−6 (CST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 8.7M
- GDP
- $745B
- GDP per capita
- $85,291
- Land area
- 33,946 km² (13,107 mi²)
- Density
- 257/km² (666/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 5
Primary city Dallas
State / province Texas
Language English
Mayor of Dallas Eric Johnson
Democratic Party · since 2019
Dallas metro area
32.78, -96.80Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Major League Teams/Venues, Total Teams, Airport Score.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
6 stories
Front Office Sports · 27 Oct 2026
Troy Aikman says he'd consider a role with the CowboysTroy Aikman said he would consider a Cowboys front office role as his ESPN contract nears its end.
Sportico · 25 Sept 2026
Cowboys eye mixed-use development around AT&T StadiumHaving extended their Arlington lease through 2055, the Cowboys are exploring a development modeled on their $2 billion, 91-acre project in Frisco.
The Stadium Business · 25 Sept 2026
AT&T extension seeks to maintain connected venue benchmark for CowboysThe renewed partnership accompanies an Arlington lease through 2055 and $273 million in venue upgrades.
The Dallas Morning News · 24 Sept 2026
Hotel now part of Hunt family's billion-dollar plans for FC Dallas districtA 290-room hotel and 40,000 square feet of convention space next to Toyota Stadium in Frisco push total planned investment around the complex past $1 billion.
Vox · 12 Sept 2026
Trump, Iran, gas prices and the Republican midterm conventionAugust CPI held at 3.4% with core goods accelerating, and Trump's two-hour Dallas keynote never mentioned inflation, rent or housing.
Vox · 12 Sept 2026
The Logoff: Trump's midterm convention in DallasTrump closed the Dallas convention repeating his $5,000 dividend promise, drawing backlash from his own party's fiscal conservatives.
Sports
33 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Football (FBS) (Big 12)
TCU
College Basketball (Big 12)
TCU
College Basketball (Atlantic Coast)
SMU
College Football (FBS) (Atlantic Coast)
SMU
College Football (FBS) (American Athletic)
North Texas
Notable Venues4 venues
American Football
Cotton Bowl
Dallas
American Football
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Baseball
Globe Life Field
Arlington
Basketball • Hockey
American Airlines Center
Dallas
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams6 teams
American Football • UFL
Dallas Renegades
Arlington
Baseball • Texas League
Frisco RoughRiders
Frisco (TX)
Baseball • American Association of Professional Baseball
Cleburne Railroaders
Cleburne (TX)
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Texas Legends
Frisco
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Allen Americans
Allen (TX)
T20 Cricket • Major League Cricket
Texas Super Kings
Dallas
Other College Teams8 teams
College Basketball (American Athletic)
North Texas
College Basketball (United Athletic)
Texas-Arlington
College Basketball (Southland)
East Texas A&M
College Football (FCS)
East Texas A&M
Women's College Basketball (Big 12)
TCU (W)
Women's College Basketball (Atlantic Coast)
SMU (W)
Women's College Basketball (Western Athletic)
Texas-Arlington (W)
Women's College Basketball (American Athletic)
North Texas (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams7 teams
Women's Basketball • Former D-I
East Texas A&M (W)
2023–2026
College Football • Former FBS
Texas-Arlington
1971–1981
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Dallas Tornado
1968–1981
Basketball • Relocated
Dallas Chaparrals
1968–1973
American Football • Relocated
Dallas Texans
1960–1962
American Football • Defunct
Dallas Texans
1952
College Basketball • Former D-I
Texas Wesleyan
1948
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events2 events
Java House Grand Prix of Arlington
Auto Racing
• Arlington
Würth 400
Auto Racing
• Fort Worth
Championship Finals14 events
2024 NBA Finals
Basketball
2024 • American Airlines Center
2023 World Series
Baseball
2023 • Globe Life Field
2020 World Series
Baseball
2020 • Globe Life Field
2014 College Football Championship Game
American Football Final
2014 • Arlington
2014 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2014 • Arlington
2011 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2011 • Arlington
2011 NBA Finals
Basketball
2011 • American Airlines Center
2011 World Series
Baseball
2011 • Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
2010 World Series
Baseball
2010 • Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
2006 NBA Finals
Basketball
2006 • American Airlines Center
2000 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2000 • Reunion Arena
1999 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1999 • Reunion Arena
1986 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1986 • Dallas
1963 Cotton Bowl
American Football Final
1963 • Dallas
All-Star Games6 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2024 • Globe Life Field
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2010 • Cowboys Stadium
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2007 • American Airlines Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1995 • The Ballpark in Arlington
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1986 • Reunion Arena
NFL Pro Bowl
All-Star Game
1973 • Texas Stadium
Golf Majors4 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1963 • Dallas Athletic Club
US Open
Golf Major
1952 • Northwood Club
US Open
Golf Major
1941 • Colonial
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1927 • Cedar Crest
Major Fights3 events
WrestleMania 38
WrestleMania
2022 • AT&T Stadium
WrestleMania 32
WrestleMania
2016 • AT&T Stadium
Manny Pacquiao W 12 Joshua Clottey
Major World Title
2010 • Cowboys Stadium
Complete Event Timeline28 events
2024 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2024 • American Airlines Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2024 • Globe Life Field
2023 World Series
Championship Finals
2023 • Globe Life Field
WrestleMania 38
Major Fights
2022 • AT&T Stadium
2020 World Series
Championship Finals
2020 • Globe Life Field
WrestleMania 32
Major Fights
2016 • AT&T Stadium
2014 College Football Championship Game
Championship Finals
2014 • Arlington
2014 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2014 • Arlington
2011 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
2011 • Arlington
2011 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2011 • American Airlines Center
2011 World Series
Championship Finals
2011 • Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
2010 World Series
Championship Finals
2010 • Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2010 • Cowboys Stadium
Manny Pacquiao W 12 Joshua Clottey
Major Fights
2010 • Cowboys Stadium
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2007 • American Airlines Center
2006 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2006 • American Airlines Center
2000 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2000 • Reunion Arena
1999 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1999 • Reunion Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1995 • The Ballpark in Arlington
1986 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1986 • Dallas
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1986 • Reunion Arena
Dallas Grand Prix
F1 Races
1984 • Fair Park
NFL Pro Bowl
All-Star Games
1973 • Texas Stadium
1963 Cotton Bowl
Championship Finals
1963 • Dallas
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1963 • Dallas Athletic Club
US Open
Golf Majors
1952 • Northwood Club
US Open
Golf Majors
1941 • Colonial
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1927 • Cedar Crest
- NFL teams representing Dallas have beaten their pre-game odds by 17.4 wins across 65 team-seasons since 1920.
Championship History
11 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Dallas, across all sports, newest first. 11 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023-11-04 | Texas Rangers | World Series Champions |
| 2011 | 2011-06-12 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA Champions |
| 1999 | 1999-06-19 | Dallas Stars | Stanley Cup Champions |
| 1995 | 1996-01-28 | Dallas Cowboys | Super Bowl Champions |
| 1993 | 1994-01-30 | Dallas Cowboys | Super Bowl Champions |
| 1992 | 1993-01-31 | Dallas Cowboys | Super Bowl Champions |
| 1977 | 1978-01-15 | Dallas Cowboys | Super Bowl Champions |
| 1971 | 1972-01-16 | Dallas Cowboys | Super Bowl Champions |
| 1971 | — | Dallas Tornado | North American Soccer League |
| 1962 | 1962-12-23 | Dallas Texans | AFL Champions |
| 1938 | 1939-01-02 | TCU | National Champions |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $1.9T across 74 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX, the principal metropolitan division, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Dallas State Fair of Texas
Dallas • National Celebration
Notable One-off Events
Assassination of JFK (1963)
Dallas • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries3 items
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas • Art
Kimbell Art Museum
Fort Worth • Art
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Dallas • History
Performing Arts Venues3 items
Dos Equis Pavilion
Dallas • Amphitheatre
AT&T Performing Arts Center (Winspear Opera House)
Dallas • Concert Hall
Meyerson Symphony Center
Dallas • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Dallas Zoo
Dallas • Zoo
Completion decade of 24 of 24 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Dallas
English first in Texas; 2 languages share it.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 64.9% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 28.1% | Census, home |
| Vietnamese | 0.9% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.7% | Census, home |
| Hindi | 0.4% | Census, home |
- English reach, Texas
- 93%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Dallas
#17 by artist origin · combined 332.2 (US 38.9 / UK 15.2) · signature decade 2010s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Post Malone, The Chicks, Kelly Clarkson, Meat Loaf, Selena Gomez, LeAnn Rimes, Erykah Badu, Jamie Foxx
Number-one singles by Dallas artists21
Screen of Dallas
#25 by film pedigree · score 162.4 · 35 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Robert Benton, Ginger Rogers, Jamie Foxx, Owen Wilson, Joe Johnston
Art of Dallas
#34 for celebrated art · 32 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Kimbell Art Museum, Dallas Museum of Art, Meadows Museum
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities6 entries
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, United States
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, United States
University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas, United States
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, United States
University of North Texas
Denton, United States
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas • 1 - Mega Hub
Dallas Love Field
Dallas • 3 - International
Metro System (111 stations)3 entries
Dallas Streetcar
Dallas • 6 stations
DART Light Rail
Dallas • 65 stations
McKinney Avenue Transit trolley
Dallas • 40 stations
Suburban Rail (35 stations)4 entries
A-train
Dallas • 6 stations
DART Silver Line
Dallas • 10 stations
TEXRail
Dallas • 9 stations
Trinity Railway Express (TRE)
Dallas • 10 stations
Data Center Hub1 entry
Dallas-Fort Worth Data Center Market
Dallas • Data Center Hub
Internet Exchange1 entry
DE-CIX Dallas
Dallas • Regional IXP
Luxury Hospitality
2 properties
FTG 5-Star1 entry
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
Dallas
FTG 4-Star1 entry
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dallas
Dallas