University Park, Texas

University Park: City in Dallas County, Texas, United States

About

University Park is a city located in the county of Dallas in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 23,068 and a population density of 2,412 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 24,885 inhabitants.

The city was created 100 years ago in 1923.

University Park locator map
Location of University Park on Texas map.

Quick Facts about University Park

Population : 24,885 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Dallas County
Postal code : 75205 & 75225
Phone Area Codes : 214
Area : 9.57 km2
Altitude : 548 feet / 167 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1924 (100 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:25:00 (29th March 2024)
Density : 2,602 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.3% (2010-2020)
A park in University Park  Texas image
A park in University Park Texas
A park in University Park  Texas image

Geography

University Park is located at 32°51'0"N 96°48'1"W (32.8501300, -96.8002800).

University Park map

Demographics

The population of University Park increased by 7.3% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 23,068 - census
2011 23,406 1.44% estimation process
2012 23,828 1.77% estimation process
2013 24,055 0.94% estimation process
2014 24,425 1.51% estimation process
2015 24,799 1.51% estimation process
2016 25,071 1.08% estimation process
2017 25,228 0.62% estimation process
2018 25,100 -0.51% estimation process
2019 24,985 -0.46% estimation process
2020 24,885 -0.4% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 1,584,064
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 1,526,012
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 1,603,797
April 1, 2010 Population : 1,526,006
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.9%
People over 65 (%) : 13.4%
Female persons, % : 52.7%
White only, percent : 40.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 42.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 7.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 14.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 34.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 58,670
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 14.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.0%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $163,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,332
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $455
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,042
2015-2019 Households : 601,337
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.55
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 76.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 29.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 9.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,551,722
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 17,972,603
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 19,718,568
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 12,241,299
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,910
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $45,927
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $27,924
Percentage of people living in poverty : 24.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 104,439
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 55,745
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 40,906
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 48,743
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 51,842
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 8,061
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 92,065
2010 population per square mile : 11,379.5
2010 land area in square miles : 134.10

Schools in University Park

College & universities near University Park, TX

Code Name City ZIP
228246 Southern Methodist University Dallas (TX) 75275-0221

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near University Park, TX

Code Name Address Type
DAL Union Station 400 South Houston St. RAIL
DAG Dallas, TX 205 South Lamar Street BUS
MSQ Mesquite, TX 1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n BUS
FTW Fort Worth Central Station 1001 Jones Street RAIL
CBR Cleburne 206 North Border St. RAIL

Post offices near University Park

Post Office Name City ZIP
Preston Post Office Dallas (TX) 75225

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Carrollton 139,892 The fourth most populous city in Dallas County, Texas.
Mesquite 138,916 The ninth most populous city in Texas.
Richardson 121,112 The fourth most populous city in Dallas County, Texas.
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Distance to Other Cities

University Park distances to largest Texas cities