City safety & data profile

Cedar HillTX

Cedar Hill, TX is a 49K-resident city in Dallas County with a median household income of $101,909.

Dallas County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cedar Hill, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cedar Hill has a population larger than 78% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $302,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

49K
Population
Top 22%
By size
$101,909
Median income
$302,700
Median home
10%
Poverty rate

The read on Cedar Hill

Cedar Hill posts a median household income higher than 71% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 29%
by median income, US cities

Where Cedar Hill income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$101,909 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cedar Hill, TX beyond the headline numbers

Cedar Hill sits inside Dallas County, Texas, at roughly 32.59°N, -96.96°W. Population 48,507, $101,909 median household income. Median home value $302,700, median rent $1,993. Poverty rate 10%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cedar Hill's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.6%, then obesity at 38.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cedar Hill from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
48,507
Cedar Hill
Median Income
$101,909
+50% vs avg
Median Home Value
$302,700
+33% vs avg
Median Age
35.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dallas County) - Cedar Hill's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.6M+9%
Median Income
$76,547+55%
Median Home Value
$303,000+136%
Poverty Rate
13.9%-27%
Unemployment
5%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cedar Hill, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,993/mo
Poverty Rate
10% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 7.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.8%
Work From Home 17%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 22.9%
African American 54.9%
Asian 1.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.6%
Obesity
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
36.8%
Physical Inactivity
28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
15%
Diabetes
12.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Current Smoking
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.9%
Annual Checkup 78.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cedar Hill, TX? ▼
Cedar Hill, TX has a population of 48,507 people, located in Dallas County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Cedar Hill? ▼
The median household income in Cedar Hill, TX is $101,909 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10%.
What is the median home value in Cedar Hill? ▼
The median home value in Cedar Hill, TX is $302,700. Median rent is $1,993/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cedar Hill? ▼
The top health indicators in Cedar Hill include Short Sleep Duration (38.6%), Obesity (38.3%), High Blood Pressure (36.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cedar Hill? ▼
The median age in Cedar Hill, TX is 35.7 years. 35.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cedar Hill, TX is located in Dallas County, Texas. With a population of 49K and a $101,909 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Cedar Hill area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Cedar Hill's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Cedar Hill area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Dallas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.