West Dallas

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West Dallas
Location in 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%

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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]

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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.

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]


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