University Park, Texas Population 2024

24,859

University Park is a city located in Dallas County Texas. University Park has a 2024 population of 24,859. University Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,239 in 2020.

The average household income in University Park is $381,235 with a poverty rate of 4.82%. The median age in University Park is 33.7 years: 34.1 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

University Park Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of University Park was:

  • White: 86.7%
  • Two or more races: 6.51%
  • Asian: 4.45%
  • Black or African American: 0.98%
  • Other race: 0.96%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,744.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.51% (-380)
The current population of University Park, Texas is 24,859 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,239.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,83086.7%
Two or more races1,6386.51%
Asian1,1214.45%
Black or African American2470.98%
Other race2410.96%
Native American740.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.11%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

University Park Population by Race

University Park Population Pyramid 2024

University Park Median Age

33.7

Total

34.1

Male

33.5

Female

University Park Adults

There are 18,056 adults, (2,228 of whom are seniors) in University Park.

University Park Age Dependency

59.1

Age Dependency Ratio

14.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45

Child Dependency Ratio

University Park Sex Ratio

Female12,91651.3%
Male12,26348.7%

University Park Population by Age

University Park Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,3603.0283.616.4
Married5,5103.3590.39.7
Non Family1,1171.4466.233.8
Female4852.4963.136.9
Male2483.8252.847.2

3.28

Average Family Size

3.02

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

University Park Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade180.13%
Associates Degree2561.89%
Bachelors Degree6,24646.18%
Graduate Degree5,80742.94%
High School Graduate4353.22%
Less Than 9th Grade870.64%
Some College6765%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

University Park Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

University Park Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,02011,93510,739
Asian649644558
Hispanic485470423
2+ Races451451435
Other Race706658
Native American666630
Black101010

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

University Park Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$111,688$235,958$61,188
Graduate Degree$205,491$250,001$100,045
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$133,669$231,890$70,542
Some College$43,864$83,265$0

$133,669

Average Earnings

$231,890

Average Male

$70,542

Average Female

University Park Earnings by Educational Attainment

University Park Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

University Park Language

90.52% of University Park residents speak only English, while 9.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.85% of the population.

University Park Language

University Park Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,0667934.16%
Hispanic1,21622118.17%
Other2209844.55%
Multiple1,311624.73%
Asian938303.2%

4.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.65%

Male Poverty Rate

4.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in University Park

The race most likely to be in poverty in University Park is Other, with 44.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in University Park is Asian, with 3.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.1%.

University Park Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.09%
Some College11.22%
Bachelors or Greater1.45%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

University Park Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed8.16%
Female Employed5.12%
Male Employed3.14%
Male Unemployed0%

University Park Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

University Park Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$426,968
Households$250,001$381,235
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,539$117,731

mean

median

Income by Household Type

University Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.7%

Male Marriage Rate

54.3%

Female Marriage Rate

University Park Married by Age and Sex

male

female

University Park Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

University Park Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

University Park Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

372

Number of Veterans

364

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War159
Vietnam103
Korea60
Second Gulf War22
World War II0

University Park Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54151
75+114
65 to 7475
55 to 6432
18 to 340

University Park Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3370.021255124566382844
2+ Races200.02418379685610641
Native American140.1891891891891892
Asian10.0011507479861910242

University Park Veterans by Race

University Park Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

University Park Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

University Park Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

University Park Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

University Park Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.03%

Born in University Park

93.95%

Native Born

6.05%

Foreign Born

2.29%

Non Citizen

3.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.95% of University Park residents were born in the United States, with 55.03% having been born in Texas. 2.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

University Park Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202924,384-95-0.39%
202824,479-95-0.39%
202724,574-95-0.39%
202624,669-95-0.38%
202524,764-95-0.38%
202424,859-95-0.38%
202324,954-31-0.12%
202224,985-75-0.3%
202125,060-179-0.71%
202025,2392591.04%
201924,980-114-0.45%
201825,094-128-0.51%
201725,2221600.64%
201625,0622731.1%
201524,7893711.52%
201424,4183691.53%
201324,0492260.95%
201223,8234201.79%
201123,4032981.29%
201023,10500%
200023,3241,0654.78%
199022,25950.02%
198022,254-1,244-5.29%
197023,4982961.28%
196023,202-1,073-4.42%
195024,2759,81767.9%
194014,45810,258244.24%
19304,200-20,184-82.78%

University Park Population by Year