City safety & data profile

IrvingTX

Irving, TX is a 237K-resident city in Dallas County with a median household income of $81,830.

Dallas County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Irving, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Irving has a population larger than 98% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $315,600, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

237K
Population
Top 2%
By size
$81,830
Median income
$315,600
Median home
11%
Poverty rate

The read on Irving

Irving posts a median household income higher than 51% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Irving area.

Top 49%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near Irving

Where Irving income ranks nationally

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

$81,830 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Irving, TX beyond the headline numbers

Irving sits inside Dallas County, Texas, at roughly 32.81°N, -96.95°W. Population 236,607, $81,830 median household income. Median home value $315,600, median rent $1,619. Poverty rate 11%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Irving's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35%, then obesity at 31.6%. 3 hospitals in/around Irving, 4.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

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

Population
236,607
Irving
Median Income
$81,830
+20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$315,600
+39% vs avg
Median Age
32.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dallas County) - Irving'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 Irving, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,619/mo
Poverty Rate
11% -23% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.4%
Work From Home 20%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 33.7%
African American 12.8%
Asian 23.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35%
Obesity
31.6%
Physical Inactivity
28.6%
High Blood Pressure
28%
Lack of Health Insurance
20.6%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Current Smoking
11.2%
Diabetes
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.2%
Annual Checkup 73.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.5%

Hospitals 3 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
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1
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0
★★
0
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0
Average Rating
4.5/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER AT IRVING
IRVING · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS
IRVING · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Irving, TX? ▼
Irving, TX has a population of 236,607 people, located in Dallas County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Irving? ▼
The median household income in Irving, TX is $81,830 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11%.
What is the median home value in Irving? ▼
The median home value in Irving, TX is $315,600. Median rent is $1,619/month.
What are the top health concerns in Irving? ▼
The top health indicators in Irving include Short Sleep Duration (35%), Obesity (31.6%), Physical Inactivity (28.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Irving? ▼
Irving has 3 hospitals with an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Irving? ▼
The median age in Irving, TX is 32.8 years. 42.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Irving, TX is located in Dallas County, Texas. With a population of 237K and a $81,830 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 3 hospitals with an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Irving area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Irving'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 Irving area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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.