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| West Dallas |
|
Location in Dallas |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Texas |
| Counties |
Dallas |
| City |
Dallas |
| Area |
| - Land |
29.66 km² (11.45 sq mi) |
| - Water |
0 km² (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation |
406 feet (124 m) |
| Population |
|
| - Neighborhood (2000) |
24,132 |
| ZIP code |
75212, 75208 (northern part) |
| Area code(s) |
214, 469, 972 |
| For 1990 info and comparisons, click above ↑ |
| Total |
24132 |
100% |
| White |
6681 |
37.4% |
| Black |
9031 |
37.4% |
| Amer. Indian |
106 |
0.4% |
| Asian or Pac. Islander |
297 |
1.2% |
| Other race ** |
8650 |
35.8% |
| Two+ races * |
699 |
2.9% |
| Hisp. Orig. (any race) |
15294 |
63.4% |
| U.S. Census data for west Dallas |
|
| * The 2000 Census provides a new category for persons who are of more than one race. Direct comparisons to 1990 may not be exact. |
| ** Other contains all additional categories not listed in the above groups. |
| Census tracts within west Dallas |
|
| For 1990 info and comparisons, click above ↑ |
| Total |
2860 |
100% |
| White |
1007 |
12.8% |
| Black |
365 |
12.8% |
| Amer. Indian |
9 |
0.3% |
| Asian or Pac. Islander |
77 |
2.7% |
| Other race ** |
1321 |
46.2% |
| Two+ races * |
81 |
2.8% |
| Hisp. Orig. (any race) |
2135 |
74.7% |
| For 1990 info and comparisons, click above ↑ |
| Total |
3766 |
100% |
| White |
690 |
60.5% |
| Black |
2277 |
60.5% |
| Amer. Indian |
2 |
0.1% |
| Asian or Pac. Islander |
10 |
0.3% |
| Other race ** |
723 |
19.2% |
| Two+ races * |
64 |
1.7% |
| Hisp. Orig. (any race) |
1466 |
38.9% |
| For 1990 info and comparisons, click above ↑ |
| Total |
3460 |
100% |
| White |
1474 |
4.1% |
| Black |
142 |
4.1% |
| Amer. Indian |
31 |
0.9% |
| Asian or Pac. Islander |
2 |
0.1% |
| Other race ** |
1684 |
48.7% |
| Two+ races * |
127 |
3.7% |
| Hisp. Orig. (any race) |
3189 |
92.2% |
| For 1990 info and comparisons, click above ↑ |
| Total |
2356 |
100% |
| White |
261 |
76.4% |
| Black |
1799 |
76.4% |
| Amer. Indian |
9 |
0.4% |
| Asian or Pac. Islander |
11 |
0.5% |
| Other race ** |
250 |
10.6% |
| Two+ races * |
26 |
1.1% |
| Hisp. Orig. (any race) |
506 |
21.5% |
| For 1990 info and comparisons, click above ↑ |
| Total |
1209 |
100% |
| White |
250 |
70% |
| Black |
846 |
70% |
| Amer. Indian |
1 |
0.1% |
| Asian or Pac. Islander |
11 |
0.9% |
| Other race ** |
79 |
6.5% |
| Two+ races * |
22 |
1.8% |
| Hisp. Orig. (any race) |
296 |
24.5% |
| For 1990 info and comparisons, click above ↑ |
| Total |
2378 |
100% |
| White |
209 |
68% |
| Black |
1616 |
68% |
| Amer. Indian |
1 |
0% |
| Asian or Pac. Islander |
0 |
0% |
| Other race ** |
523 |
22% |
| Two+ races * |
29 |
1.2% |
| Hisp. Orig. (any race) |
756 |
31.8% |
| For 1990 info and comparisons, click above ↑ |
| Total |
5163 |
100% |
| White |
1750 |
4.7% |
| Black |
242 |
4.7% |
| Amer. Indian |
35 |
0.7% |
| Asian or Pac. Islander |
11 |
0.2% |
| Other race ** |
2874 |
55.7% |
| Two+ races * |
251 |
4.9% |
| Hisp. Orig. (any race) |
4728 |
91.6% |
| For 1990 info and comparisons, click above ↑ |
| Total |
2940 |
100% |
| White |
1040 |
14% |
| Black |
412 |
14% |
| Amer. Indian |
18 |
0.6% |
| Asian or Pac. Islander |
175 |
6% |
| Other race ** |
1196 |
40.7% |
| Two+ races * |
99 |
3.4% |
| Hisp. Orig. (any race) |
2218 |
75.4% |
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website = http://www.westdallaschamber.org/
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| References: [1] |
West Dallas is an area consisting of many communities and neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas (USA). West Dallas is the area bounded by Interstate 30 on the south, the Trinity River on the east and north, and Irving on the west.[2] The area is predominantly Hispanic and African American and is among the poorest areas of the city.[citation needed]
As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 24,132 people residing in the neighborhood. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 27.7% White, 80.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 3.2% Asian or Pacific Islander, 35.8% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. African American population is of race were 45.8% of the population.West Dallas is home to the pioneering popular West Coast hip hop rappers like The D.O.C. & Tha Realest similar to 2Pac.With the rap group called Fila Fresh Crew.
| Neighborhoods of West Dallas[2] |
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Public education in west Dallas is provided by the Irving and Dallas Independent School Districts. Dallas schools cover over 90% of the area — only areas on the north side of the original channel of the West Fork of the Trinity River and on the west side of the original channel of Mountain Creek attend Irving schools. (See: Channeling of the Trinity River)
All students zoned to Dallas schools attend Thomas A. Edison Middle Learning Center and L. G. Pinkston High School,[3] as well as one of the following elementary schools:
All students zoned to Irving schools attend Bowie Middle School and Nimitz High School. Students living on the north side of the original channel of the West Fork of the Trinity River attend Schulze Elementary School and students living on the west side of the original channel of Mountain Creek attend Townley Elementary School.[3]