Fast Facts

Population

Tax Structure

Census 2000 36,081 2009 Property Tax Rates (per $100  Assessed Value):
Estimated 2009 38,793 City $0.6960
Projected 2014 39,837 Duncanville ISD $1.4180
Dallas County Total $0.602212
Race/Ethnicity      School Equalization $0.005212
Race (2009)      Parkland Hospital $0.2740
     White 58.6%      College District $0.0949
     Black 25.8%      Dallas County $0.2281
     Other 15.6%
Total Property Tax Effective Rate $2.716212

Ethnicity (2009)

     Non Hispanic 77.9%
     Hispanic 22.1% 2009 Sales Tax Rates:
State Sales Tax 6.25%

Age Structure

City Sales Tax 1.00%
Census 2000 Community & Economic Development 0.50%
     19 and younger 30.3% Property Tax Reduction 0.50%
     20-34 18.1% Total Sales Tax Rate 8.25%
     35-54 31.2% Source:  Dallas Central Appraisal District
     55-64 10.1%
     65 and over 10.0%
Median  Age (2000) 36.0

Households

Estimated 2009 1990 12,472
     19 and younger 26.9% 2000 12,864
     20-34 19.8% 2009 13,537
     35-54 27.6% Average Household Size (2009) 2.83
     55-64 13.3% Average Home Value (2009) $112,826
     65 and over 12.3% Median Home Value (2009) $110,009
Median Age (2009) 37.6 Owner Occupied Homes (2009) 63.7%
Source:  ESRI BIS Source:  ESRI BIS, Census 2000, Dallas CAD

Employment Sector

2009 Labor Force 19,081

Income

2009 Employed 17,562 Census 2000 Median Household $51,900
2009 Unemployed 1,519 2009 Median Household $64,760
2009 Unemployment Rate 7.9% 2009 Average Household $77,783
2009 White Collar 69.4% 2009 Per Capita $27,678
Projected 2014 Median Household $66,689
2009 – Occupation Projected 2014 Average Household $79,638
     Managerial/Professional 40.3% Projected 2014 Per Capita $28,144
     Sales/Admin Support 29.1% Source:  ESRI BIS, Census 2000
     Blue Collar 18.4%
     Services 12.2%

2009 Households By Income

2009 – Industry $150,000 or more 7.1%
     Services 45.9% $100,000 to $149,999 15.1%
     Wholesale-Retail Trade 16.5% $75,000 to $99,999 18.2%
    Mfg/Construction/Agriculture 14.1% $50,000 to $74,999 23.6%
     Finance/Ins/Real Estate/Information 13.4% $35,000 to $49,999 16.3%
     Transportation / Utilities 5.9% $25,000 to $34,999 9.6%
     Public Administration 4.2% $15,000 to $24,999 5.8%
Average travel time to work 27.3 minutes Below $15,000 4.5%
Source:  ESRI BIS

Education

Government Service

Graduate or Professional Degree 9.2% Type of Local Government Council/Manager
Bachelor’s Degree 18.0% Number of Council Members 7
Associate’s Degree 5.7% Number of Full Time City Employees 258
Some College 24.8% Number of Municipal Police 61
Completed High School 25.0% Number of Firemen 52
Source:  ESRI Planning and Zoning Commission Yes
City Master Plan Yes

School District

Utilities

Duncanville ISD incorporates all of Duncanville as well as portions of Dallas, Cedar Hill, and DeSoto Electric Provider Deregulated
ISD Campuses Natural Gas Provider Atmos Energy
Elementary Schools 9 Water Source Dallas Water Utilities
Intermediate Schools 3 Water/Sewer/Garbage – Set-up/Billing City of Duncanville
Middle Schools 3 Telephone Provider Deregulated
High Schools 1
Alternative Schools 2

Healthcare

2013-2014 Texas Academic Performance Report Met Standards Hospitals within 2 miles 1
Campuses Met Standard 11 Charlton Methodist Hospital
Earned Distinctions 5 Number of Beds 285
Total Enrollment 2014-2015 13,074 24-Hour Emergency Care Yes
Student to Teacher Ratio 17 to 1 Maternity / Neonatal  Care Yes
ISD Annual Operating Budget $122,060,373 Cancer Center Yes
(2014-15 School Year) Skilled Nursing Facilities 2
Source:  Duncanville ISD and TEA website

Recreation

Area Institutions of Higher Education

Parks 17
University of North Texas Dallas Acres of Park Land 244
Dallas Baptist University Baseball / Softball Fields 14
Mountain View College Playgrounds 13
Cedar Valley College (2 Campuses) Soccer Fields 15
University of Phoenix – Cedar Hill Campus Tennis Courts (including school district) 24

Transportation

Walking / Jogging Trails 3
Major Roadways Serving Duncanville Libraries 1
Interstate 20 Recreation Centers 1
Interstate 35 Senior Centers 1
Highway 67 Bowling Facilities 1
SPUR 408 Duncanville Fieldhouse (Basketball/Volleyball etc) 1
Air Service Roller Skating Facilities 1
DFW International Airport (25 minutes) Hotel Rooms 491
Dallas Love Field (20 minutes) Golf Courses w/in 10 miles 8
Dallas Executive Airport (5 minutes) Lakes w/in 5 miles 1
Rail Service

Other

Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Tree  City USA

Financial Institutions

Keep Texas Beautiful Affiliate
Number of Banks 10 Inclusive Community
Number of Credit Unions 2 Source:  ESRI BIS