Because of many things, Dublin is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Dublin a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Dublin has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Dublin’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
As is often the case in a small city, Dublin doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Dublin is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.32% of adults 25 and older in Dublin have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Dublin in 2022 was $23,155, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $92,620 for a family of four. However, Dublin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dublin also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 35.17% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Dublin is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Dublin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Dublin, accounting for 50.26% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Dublin residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Dublin include English, Irish, French, German, and Brazilian.
Dublin also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 22.71%.
The most common language spoken in Dublin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
