Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and part of the largest metropolitan area, the Dallas-Ft. Worth-Arlington Metroplex. It is home to approximately 1.3 million people and its economy is primarily based in the banking, commerce, telecommunications, energy and transportation sectors. Dallas was founded in 1841 and formally incorporated as a city in 1856. Dallas's status as an epicenter for the oil and cotton industries led it to prominence in the United States' economy.
DEMOGRAPHICS
The estimated population of Dallas when the 2008 U.S. Census estimates were released was 1,279,910 people. The population density was 3,623 people per square mile. The median age was 32.1 with 48.6% of the population being female and 51.4% male. The median income for a household was $40,147 and the median income for a family was $42,670.
Retail sales in 2002 were estimated at over $13 billion and the per capita retail sales were estimated at over $10,914. Accommodation and food service sales in 2002 were estimated at almost $3 billion.
CULTURE
Historically, Texans love their food, arts, universities and sports - Dallas is no exception. Dallas was the birthplace of the frozen margarita machine and is known for its unique barbecue and "Tex-Mex" cuisine. It is also one
of only thirteen cities in the U.S. to have teams in all four of the "major sports": the Dallas Cowboys (football), the Dallas Stars (hockey), the Dallas Mavericks (basketball), and the Texas Rangers (baseball). FC Dallas (soccer) and the Dallas Harlequins (rugby) are rapidly gaining popularity in the Dallas area as well. Southern Methodist University, University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Christian University and the University of Dallas are all nationally recognized higher education schools located in or near Dallas.ARCHITECTURE
From buildings such as the Cumberland Hill School, which dates to the late 19th century, to the new Winspear Opera House and Wyly Theatre, Dallas has made many significant additions to the architectural world. The skyline boasts several buildings over 700 feet
tall and includes easily recognizable building; for example, Fountain Place, with its distinguishable diamond shape and Reunion Tower, the icon of the Dallas skyline. Downtown Dallas contains examples of many architectural styles: the stately Victorian homes on Swiss Avenue and the French Renaissance Beaux-Arts inspired Adolphus Hotel downtown are excellent examples. Several downtown buildings showcase post-modernist architecture, such as the JP M
organ Chase Tower and the Renaissance Tower. More recently, the Downtown Arts District, including One Arts Place, the Winspear Opera House and the Wyly Theatre, has evoked international acclaim for the Dallas arts and architecture scene. The Winspear and Wyly, designed by Foster & Partners and Rem Koolhaas/Joshua Prince-Ramus respectively, have brought bold, innovative design back to downtown Dallas.
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