Irving is a city located in Dallas County Texas. Irving has a 2023 population of 248,931. Irving is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 256,873 in 2020.
The average household income in Irving is $92,678 with a poverty rate of 10.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Irving is 32.3 years, 32.2 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.
Irving is a city in Texas, U.S., located to the northwest of Dallas and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Irving is located in Dallas County in northeast Texas.
According to the 2010 census, Irving was 53.1% white (30.8% non-Hispanic whites), 12.3% African American, 14.0% Asian, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 16.2% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race comprised 41.1% of the population, with the largest group being of Mexican origin and the second-largest being of Salvadoran heritage.
The two most-spoken languages in Irving are English and Spanish.
Although Irving experienced slow population growth during its first couple of decades as a city, between 1950 and 1960, the population grew 1,654.5% from 2,621 people to 45,985 people. Irving has experienced steady growth since then, with a current population of over 240,000 people.
The population of Irving grew 1.57% from 2016 to 2017 and is expected to grow at or around that rate in the coming years.
The townsite that is now Irving was founded in 1903 by J.O. “Otto” Schulze and Otis Brown. The name “Irving” is believed to have come from Brown’s wife’s favorite author, Washington Irving. On April 14, 1914, Irving was incorporated and Otis Brown became the first mayor.
Population growth in Riving was initially very slow and sometimes at a standstill. There were only 357 residents in 1925; however, growth increased during the 1930s. By the early 1960s, Irving has a population of approximately 45,000.
Irving started as the site of churches, two cotton gins, a general store, and a blacksmith shop before becoming Irving. Its public school system began in 1909. During the middle of the century, manufacturing plants, transportation, and retail and financial businesses began operating. In 1956, the University of Dallas in Irving opened and the home of the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Stadium, was opened in 1971.
In 2019, Irving completed its construction of an entertainment district in Las Colinas, which include the Westin Irving Convention Center Hotel, the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, and the Toyota Music Factory.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Irving was:
White
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 91,752 | 2.76 | 36.8 | 63.2 |
Married | 43,583 | 3.52 | 49.9 | 50.1 |
Non Family | 30,750 | 1.25 | 22 | 78 |
Female | 11,512 | 3.51 | 32.1 | 67.9 |
Male | 5,907 | 3.5 | 26.6 | 73.4 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
36.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
39.91% of Irving residents speak only English, while 60.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.83% of the population.
rate
10.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.49%
Male Poverty Rate
12.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Irving is Other, with 15.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Irving is Native, with 4.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.4%
Labor Force Participation
70%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
41.3%
Born in Irving
60.3%
Native Born
40.32%
Foreign Born
29.19%
Non Citizen
11.13%
Naturalized
60.3% of Irving residents were born in the United States, with 41.3% having been born in Texas. 29.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | 2,621 | -231,156 | 5.85% |
1960 | 45,985 | 43,364 | 33.17% |
1970 | 97,260 | 51,275 | 7.78% |
1980 | 109,943 | 12,683 | 1.23% |
1990 | 155,037 | 45,094 | 3.5% |
2000 | 191,615 | 36,578 | 2.14% |
2010 | 216,290 | ||
2011 | 220,329 | 4,039 | 1.87% |
2012 | 224,368 | 4,039 | 1.83% |
2013 | 228,407 | 4,039 | 1.8% |
2014 | 232,446 | 4,039 | 1.77% |
2015 | 236,485 | 4,039 | 1.74% |
2016 | 240,524 | 4,039 | 1.71% |
2017 | 244,563 | 4,039 | 1.68% |
2018 | 248,602 | 4,039 | 1.65% |
2019 | 252,641 | 4,039 | 1.62% |
2020 | 256,873 | 4,232 | 1.68% |
2021 | 254,198 | -2,675 | -1.04% |
2022 | 251,551 | -2,647 | -1.04% |
2023 | 248,931 | -2,620 | -1.04% |
2024 | 246,339 | -2,592 | -1.04% |
2025 | 243,774 | -2,565 | -1.04% |
2026 | 241,235 | -2,539 | -1.04% |
2027 | 238,723 | -2,512 | -1.04% |
2028 | 236,237 | -2,486 | -1.04% |
2029 | 233,777 | -2,460 | -1.04% |