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Duncanville Community and Economic Development Corporation

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Duncanville ISD is a school district in Duncanville, TX. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 12,416 students. The school received an accountability rating of B. 70% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 17.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

An average teacher's salary was $56,802, which is $289 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 9 years of experience. The average SAT score at Duncanville ISD was 951. The average ACT score was 19.2. In the Class of 2019, 92.2% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate was 1%.

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Duncanville ISD is a school district in Duncanville, TX. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 12,416 students. The school received an accountability rating of B. 70% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 17.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

An average teacher's salary was $56,802, which is $289 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 9 years of experience. The average SAT score at Duncanville ISD was 951. The average ACT score was 19.2. In the Class of 2019, 92.2% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate was 1%.

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Bilingual/ESL: 17.8%
Career and Technology: 48.6%
Gifted and Talented: 5%
Limited English Proficiency: 19.1%
Special Education: 9.5%

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Duncanville ISD is a school district in Duncanville, TX. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 12,416 students. The school received an accountability rating of B. 70% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 17.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

An average teacher's salary was $56,802, which is $289 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 9 years of experience. The average SAT score at Duncanville ISD was 951. The average ACT score was 19.2. In the Class of 2019, 92.2% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate was 1%.

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Demographics(based on 2019-2020 school year)

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Demographics(based on 2019-2020 school year)

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African-American: 39.7%
White: 28%
Hispanic: 54%

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Duncanville ISD is a school district in Duncanville, TX. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 12,416 students. The school received an accountability rating of B. 70% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 17.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

An average teacher's salary was $56,802, which is $289 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 9 years of experience. The average SAT score at Duncanville ISD was 951. The average ACT score was 19.2. In the Class of 2019, 92.2% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate was 1%.

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The mission of Duncanville ISD is to provide each student with the necessary skills to achieve lifelong success and contribute to a global society. The district is also guided by six core values:

We believe students are our first priority.

We model personal integrity and ethical behavior.

We value and respect all students, staff, families and community members.

We provide a safe, nurturing environment to foster academic excellence and positive relationships.

We embrace continuous improvement, data driven decision making, and mutual accountability for organizational excellence.

We believe every staff member contributes to student success

The district serves four communities: the entire city of Duncanville and portions of Dallas, Cedar Hill, and DeSoto. The district currently educates more than 12,800 students at 18 campuses: nine elementary, three intermediate, three middle schools, one high school, and two alternative campuses.

Grade levels are divided into elementary, serving students in Pre-K through four; intermediate, serving grades five and six; middle school for students in grades seven and eight; and high school for students in ninth through twelfth grades.

Duncanville ISD is located in the southwest region of Dallas County along Interstate 20 and Highway 67. Employing approximately 1600, including almost 800 classroom teachers, the district is one of the largest employers in the area. The staff of Duncanville ISD accepts the responsibility to provide a nurturing and challenging environment that engages students and brings relevance to the curriculum.

Demographics

Hispanic 52.4%

African-American 40.5%

White 3.6%

2 or more races 1.9%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian .4%

Duncanville ISD has 8 campuses with 14 distinctions. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement. They are based on performance relative to a group of 40 campuses of similar type, size, grade span and student demographics. Campuses with distinction designations are Acton Elementary, Central Elementary, Fairmeadows Elementary , Brandenburg Intermediate, Hardin Intermediate, Byrd Middle, Kennemer Middle and Duncanville High School. In 2018-2019, Duncanville ISD received an accountability rating of B.

Financial stability has become a hallmark of Duncanville ISD. The financial success of the district is attributed to careful planning and frugal management of funds.

The district has received a rating of "Superior Achievement" for the seventeenth consecutive year under the Texas' Schools FIRST financial accountability rating system. The Superior Achievement rating is the state's highest, demonstrating the quality of Duncanville ISD's financial management and reporting system.

Duncanville ISD received an award 2012 through 2018 from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting as well as the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award.

To visit the district's Financial Transparency webpage, click here

2019 Tax Year Rate $1.42 per $100 assessed value
2019-2020 General Fund Budget ...........................$122,760,368
2019-2020 Cost Per Pupil .......................................$10,300 (Based on Budget 2019-2020)

Quality classroom teachers are critical components in the entire educational process. Duncanville ISD is aware of the many choices facing today's well-qualified professionals, and attracting and retaining educational professionals is a priority. The need to remain competitive in salary, benefits, and work environment is understood by the Board of Trustees and superintendent, and is demanded by the community stakeholders. The District offers both signing bonuses and yearly stipends for critical need areas such as secondary mathematics, bilingual education, special education, upper level sciences, computer science, and foreign language.

Duncanville ISD has a new hire salary schedule that starts certified first year teachers who have a Bachelor's degree at a minimum salary of $53,000. The district also provides an annual $1,000 supplement for teachers who have earned a Master's Degree related to their teaching field.

Total Employees................1,695.7
Number of Teachers ............803.4
Number of Teacher Aides.....139.2
Teachers by Years of Experience:
Beginning Teachers .............11.0%
1-5 Years' Experience .........31.8%
6-10 Years' Experience .......21.3%
11-20 Years' Experience.......25.7%
Over 20 Years' Experience...10.2%

Duncanville continues to build upon its successes. The programs below have been implemented to ensure success of our students.

Early Education (Pre-K)
Each of our elementary campuses has Pre-K and we are offering full day Pre-K districtwide at all 9 elementary campuses.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Social and Emotional Learning is a process for helping children and adults develop fundamental skills for life effectiveness. This is more than a new trend in education. It's about better meeting student needs and addressing the whole child.

Choice Programs.
Duncanville provides students a head start on their careers with the choice programs. These programs start in middle school and lead to 29 career pathways.

Collegiate Academy
Duncanville students can begin taking college courses in High School. The goal of this program is for students to graduate with an associate degree and high school diploma.

National Math & Science Initiative and Texas Instruments Partnership
This furthers our attention on Advanced Academics and enhancing what's provided to our gifted and talented students. This partnership also better prepares our students for AP classes.

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Profile - Duncanville Independent School District

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The mission of Duncanville ISD is to provide each student with the necessary skills to achieve lifelong success and contribute to a global society. The district is also guided by six core values: We believe students are our first priority. We model personal integrity and ethical behavior.

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Educational statues of most households: high school graduate persons 25+: 84%

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Educational statues of most households: high school graduate persons 25+: 84%

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Bachelor's degree person 25+: 23%

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U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Duncanville city, Texas

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Frequently requested statistics for: Duncanville city, Texas

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Duncanville Texas Income Charts

This section shows the Duncanville Texas economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with which shows the median earnings per worker, Duncanville depicts it has a Median earnings of $41,663 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Ovilla which shows a median earnings of $66,183 (58.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Duncanville is about 17.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Texas, median earnings per worker of $46,246, Duncanville is about 11.0% smaller.

In a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $56,412 which is the second smallest in order of median household income of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Ovilla which depicts a median income of $106,333 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Duncanville is about 11.4% smaller. Also, versus the state of Texas, median household income of $61,874, Duncanville is about 9.7% smaller.

has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 39.1 which is the second smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Glenn Heights which shows an average hours of 41.9 (7.2% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $20.49 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Ovilla which depicts an average hourly earnings of $30.38 (48.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Duncanville is about 18.6% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Texas, average hourly earnings of $22.23, Duncanville is about 8.5% smaller.

examines the number of self employed people in the Duncanville metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Duncanville shows it has a Self Employed of 7.8% which is the smallest when sorted by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Ovilla which depicts a percentage self employed of 15.8% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to , the median household income by age group, has the smallest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $45,449 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $68,443 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $54,863 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 DeSoto ($57,475), and #1 Ovilla ($61,979) are larger.

breaks down the source of income and Duncanville has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 3.1% of the total.

The next chart () shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 18.5% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Duncanville region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Ovilla which shows a households with retirement income of 27.8% (50.7% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income less than most other places in the metro area at $67,768 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other places in the local area in terms of white family income at $55,616 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $72,721 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has in the center range of other places in the area when sorted by hawaiian family income at $60,614 of the total.

shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Duncanville shows it has the hightest cost of 109.9 for the cost of utilities grouping.

Duncanville Texas Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.7% to 3.8% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 60.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 7.0% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 84.2%. In the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 19,221 to 20,777 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 8.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 20,921 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. shows Duncanville depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 5.0% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Duncanville region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Glenn Heights which shows a rate of 5.8% (16.3% larger). shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Duncanville depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 62.7% which is the smallest as measured by participation rate of all the other places in the surrounding region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Duncanville has the largest proportion of unemployed at 37.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in . Duncanville depicts full time employees approximately 4.3 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Duncanville area. Duncanville depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 35.8% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Cockrell Hill which depicts a single earners rate of 44.1% (23.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in . Duncanville shows it has a Families with No One Working of 16.4% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Cockrell Hill which shows a families with no worker of 18.9% (15.1% larger).

Duncanville Texas Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Duncanville community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Duncanville depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 5,466 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Duncanville region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Grand Prairie which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 21,688 (approximately 4.0 times bigger).

In the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Duncanville shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 14.0% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Duncanville region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Glenn Heights which shows a percent of people in poverty of 15.0% (7.0% larger).

The next chart, , shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Duncanville has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cockrell Hill with 19%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Duncanville has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the center range of other places in the local area at 28% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area when ranked by unmarried with children and in poverty at 31% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in marriage status. Duncanville has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Duncanville has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 8.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 13.8% of the total. Additionally, looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Duncanville shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 12.9% which is the highest of all places in the greater Duncanville region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Duncanville shows it has a Gini Index of 40.9% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Duncanville region.

Duncanville Texas Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Duncanville or elsewhere.) Duncanville has the largest proportion of people who bike at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Duncanville has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the metro area at 5% of the total.

The next graph in shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Duncanville has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cockrell Hill (13%), and #1 Glenn Heights (13%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 10% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 5% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in . Duncanville depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 27 which is the smallest in terms of average commute time of all the other places in the greater region. shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Duncanville indicates average commute time in minutes for men 14.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Duncanville has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when ranked by 1 vehicle available at 40% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 8% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 2% of the total. shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Duncanville shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 13% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Grand Prairie which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 22% (65.9% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Duncanville is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Texas, people who both work and live in the same city of 53%, Duncanville is approximately a quarter the size.

Duncanville Texas Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Duncanville shows it has the hightest median earnings of $69,181 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. Similarly, shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Duncanville shows it has the hightest median earnings of $64,844 for the earnings-protective service occupations group. The table in , shows Duncanville employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Duncanville Texas Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Duncanville shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 38% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses category.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Duncanville depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 30% for the self employed in retail trade category.

In the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Duncanville shows it has a Self Employment Income of $28,247 which is the second smallest when sorted by average annual self employment income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Ovilla which shows an average annual self employment income of $72,024 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Duncanville is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Texas, average annual self employment income of $40,875, Duncanville is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Duncanville depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.

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This section shows the Duncanville Texas economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with which shows the median earnings per worker, Duncanville depicts it has a Median earnings of $41,663 which is less than most other places in the greater region.

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Duncanville Texas Income Charts

This section shows the Duncanville Texas economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with which shows the median earnings per worker, Duncanville depicts it has a Median earnings of $41,663 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Ovilla which shows a median earnings of $66,183 (58.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Duncanville is about 17.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Texas, median earnings per worker of $46,246, Duncanville is about 11.0% smaller.

In a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $56,412 which is the second smallest in order of median household income of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Ovilla which depicts a median income of $106,333 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Duncanville is about 11.4% smaller. Also, versus the state of Texas, median household income of $61,874, Duncanville is about 9.7% smaller.

has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 39.1 which is the second smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Glenn Heights which shows an average hours of 41.9 (7.2% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $20.49 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Ovilla which depicts an average hourly earnings of $30.38 (48.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Duncanville is about 18.6% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Texas, average hourly earnings of $22.23, Duncanville is about 8.5% smaller.

examines the number of self employed people in the Duncanville metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Duncanville shows it has a Self Employed of 7.8% which is the smallest when sorted by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Ovilla which depicts a percentage self employed of 15.8% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to , the median household income by age group, has the smallest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $45,449 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $68,443 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $54,863 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 DeSoto ($57,475), and #1 Ovilla ($61,979) are larger.

breaks down the source of income and Duncanville has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 3.1% of the total.

The next chart () shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 18.5% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Duncanville region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Ovilla which shows a households with retirement income of 27.8% (50.7% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income less than most other places in the metro area at $67,768 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other places in the local area in terms of white family income at $55,616 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $72,721 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has in the center range of other places in the area when sorted by hawaiian family income at $60,614 of the total.

shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Duncanville shows it has the hightest cost of 109.9 for the cost of utilities grouping.

Duncanville Texas Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.7% to 3.8% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 60.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 7.0% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 84.2%. In the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 19,221 to 20,777 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 8.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 20,921 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. shows Duncanville depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 5.0% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Duncanville region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Glenn Heights which shows a rate of 5.8% (16.3% larger). shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Duncanville depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 62.7% which is the smallest as measured by participation rate of all the other places in the surrounding region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Duncanville has the largest proportion of unemployed at 37.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in . Duncanville depicts full time employees approximately 4.3 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Duncanville area. Duncanville depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 35.8% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Cockrell Hill which depicts a single earners rate of 44.1% (23.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in . Duncanville shows it has a Families with No One Working of 16.4% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Cockrell Hill which shows a families with no worker of 18.9% (15.1% larger).

Duncanville Texas Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Duncanville community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Duncanville depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 5,466 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Duncanville region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Grand Prairie which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 21,688 (approximately 4.0 times bigger).

In the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Duncanville shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 14.0% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Duncanville region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Glenn Heights which shows a percent of people in poverty of 15.0% (7.0% larger).

The next chart, , shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Duncanville has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cockrell Hill with 19%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Duncanville has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the center range of other places in the local area at 28% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area when ranked by unmarried with children and in poverty at 31% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in marriage status. Duncanville has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Duncanville has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 8.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 13.8% of the total. Additionally, looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Duncanville shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 12.9% which is the highest of all places in the greater Duncanville region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Duncanville shows it has a Gini Index of 40.9% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Duncanville region.

Duncanville Texas Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Duncanville or elsewhere.) Duncanville has the largest proportion of people who bike at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Duncanville has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the metro area at 5% of the total.

The next graph in shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Duncanville has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cockrell Hill (13%), and #1 Glenn Heights (13%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 10% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 5% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in . Duncanville depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 27 which is the smallest in terms of average commute time of all the other places in the greater region. shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Duncanville indicates average commute time in minutes for men 14.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Duncanville has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when ranked by 1 vehicle available at 40% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 8% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 2% of the total. shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Duncanville shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 13% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Grand Prairie which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 22% (65.9% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Duncanville is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Texas, people who both work and live in the same city of 53%, Duncanville is approximately a quarter the size.

Duncanville Texas Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Duncanville shows it has the hightest median earnings of $69,181 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. Similarly, shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Duncanville shows it has the hightest median earnings of $64,844 for the earnings-protective service occupations group. The table in , shows Duncanville employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Duncanville Texas Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Duncanville shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 38% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses category.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Duncanville depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 30% for the self employed in retail trade category.

In the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Duncanville shows it has a Self Employment Income of $28,247 which is the second smallest when sorted by average annual self employment income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Ovilla which shows an average annual self employment income of $72,024 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Duncanville is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Texas, average annual self employment income of $40,875, Duncanville is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Duncanville depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.

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This section shows the Duncanville Texas economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with which shows the median earnings per worker, Duncanville depicts it has a Median earnings of $41,663 which is less than most other places in the greater region.

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Duncanville Texas Income Charts

This section shows the Duncanville Texas economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with which shows the median earnings per worker, Duncanville depicts it has a Median earnings of $41,663 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Ovilla which shows a median earnings of $66,183 (58.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Duncanville is about 17.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Texas, median earnings per worker of $46,246, Duncanville is about 11.0% smaller.

In a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $56,412 which is the second smallest in order of median household income of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Ovilla which depicts a median income of $106,333 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Duncanville is about 11.4% smaller. Also, versus the state of Texas, median household income of $61,874, Duncanville is about 9.7% smaller.

has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 39.1 which is the second smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Glenn Heights which shows an average hours of 41.9 (7.2% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $20.49 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Ovilla which depicts an average hourly earnings of $30.38 (48.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Duncanville is about 18.6% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Texas, average hourly earnings of $22.23, Duncanville is about 8.5% smaller.

examines the number of self employed people in the Duncanville metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Duncanville shows it has a Self Employed of 7.8% which is the smallest when sorted by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Ovilla which depicts a percentage self employed of 15.8% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to , the median household income by age group, has the smallest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $45,449 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $68,443 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $54,863 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 DeSoto ($57,475), and #1 Ovilla ($61,979) are larger.

breaks down the source of income and Duncanville has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 3.1% of the total.

The next chart () shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 18.5% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Duncanville region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Ovilla which shows a households with retirement income of 27.8% (50.7% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income less than most other places in the metro area at $67,768 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other places in the local area in terms of white family income at $55,616 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $72,721 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has in the center range of other places in the area when sorted by hawaiian family income at $60,614 of the total.

shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Duncanville shows it has the hightest cost of 109.9 for the cost of utilities grouping.

Duncanville Texas Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.7% to 3.8% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 60.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 7.0% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 84.2%. In the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 19,221 to 20,777 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 8.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 20,921 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. shows Duncanville depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 5.0% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Duncanville region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Glenn Heights which shows a rate of 5.8% (16.3% larger). shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Duncanville depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 62.7% which is the smallest as measured by participation rate of all the other places in the surrounding region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Duncanville has the largest proportion of unemployed at 37.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in . Duncanville depicts full time employees approximately 4.3 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Duncanville area. Duncanville depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 35.8% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Cockrell Hill which depicts a single earners rate of 44.1% (23.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in . Duncanville shows it has a Families with No One Working of 16.4% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Cockrell Hill which shows a families with no worker of 18.9% (15.1% larger).

Duncanville Texas Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Duncanville community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Duncanville depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 5,466 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Duncanville region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Grand Prairie which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 21,688 (approximately 4.0 times bigger).

In the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Duncanville shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 14.0% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Duncanville region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Glenn Heights which shows a percent of people in poverty of 15.0% (7.0% larger).

The next chart, , shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Duncanville has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cockrell Hill with 19%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Duncanville has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the center range of other places in the local area at 28% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area when ranked by unmarried with children and in poverty at 31% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in marriage status. Duncanville has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Duncanville has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 8.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 13.8% of the total. Additionally, looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Duncanville shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 12.9% which is the highest of all places in the greater Duncanville region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Duncanville shows it has a Gini Index of 40.9% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Duncanville region.

Duncanville Texas Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Duncanville or elsewhere.) Duncanville has the largest proportion of people who bike at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Duncanville has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the metro area at 5% of the total.

The next graph in shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Duncanville has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cockrell Hill (13%), and #1 Glenn Heights (13%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 10% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 5% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in . Duncanville depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 27 which is the smallest in terms of average commute time of all the other places in the greater region. shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Duncanville indicates average commute time in minutes for men 14.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Duncanville has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when ranked by 1 vehicle available at 40% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 8% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 2% of the total. shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Duncanville shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 13% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Grand Prairie which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 22% (65.9% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Duncanville is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Texas, people who both work and live in the same city of 53%, Duncanville is approximately a quarter the size.

Duncanville Texas Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Duncanville shows it has the hightest median earnings of $69,181 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. Similarly, shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Duncanville shows it has the hightest median earnings of $64,844 for the earnings-protective service occupations group. The table in , shows Duncanville employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Duncanville Texas Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Duncanville shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 38% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses category.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Duncanville depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 30% for the self employed in retail trade category.

In the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Duncanville shows it has a Self Employment Income of $28,247 which is the second smallest when sorted by average annual self employment income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Ovilla which shows an average annual self employment income of $72,024 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Duncanville is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Texas, average annual self employment income of $40,875, Duncanville is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Duncanville depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.

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This section shows the Duncanville Texas economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with which shows the median earnings per worker, Duncanville depicts it has a Median earnings of $41,663 which is less than most other places in the greater region.

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White: 54%
Hispanic 40%

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U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Duncanville city, Texas

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U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Duncanville city, Texas

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Frequently requested statistics for: Duncanville city, Texas