Dallas Neighborhood Guide

Deep Ellum – Expo Park

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Long the heart of the Dallas music scene, Deep Ellum is still better known for its nightlife than as a place to call home. After plenty of ups and downs during the past few decades, the neighborhood is in the midst of another renaissance. To its east, towards Fair Park along Exposition Avenue, Expo Park has only recently begun to develop its own identity.

What the Locals Say About Deep Ellum – Expo Park

Locals Love

“In Deep Ellum, we have the wide sidewalks with trees and shade and old, beautiful buildings, an absolutely walkable environment,” says Brandon Castillo of Deep Ellum Postal & Grocer.

Locals Complain

That a few violent incidents long past have saddled Deep Ellum with a reputation as a dangerous place to visit at night, even though crime has been on the decline.

Known For

Being an entertainment district home to some of the city’s top music venues, bars, and restaurants. Oh, and it’s where seemingly every photographer goes to shoot gritty, urban backdrops.

Other Neighborhoods in Central Dallas

Downtown Dallas, Medical District, Oak Lawn, Old East Dallas, South Dallas – Fair Park, The Design District, Uptown

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A Neighborhood With Soul

The neighborhood’s spirit thrives today just as it has since its founding in 1873.

Deep Ellum isn’t obsessed with being hip or trendy. It doesn’t care what kind of car you drive or how important you think you are.

Deep Ellum asks you to come and be yourself and to let others do the same.

The streets of Deep Ellum are a melting pot, ever changing.

Homegrown Erykah Badu rocked the grand re-opening of Dallas’ mega-music-venue, The Bomb Factory.

The Bomb Factory is impressive in all its sold-out glory, packing in the people without feeling overly crowded.

The “Traveling Man” watches over the Deep Ellum DART light-rail station.

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Population

2,397

Median Owner-Occupied Home Value

$78,000

Deep Ellum – Expo Park Demographics

Population

The 2023 population of Deep Ellum - Expo Park is estimated to be 2,397.

51.2% of residents are male, 48.8% are female. The median age is 35.9.

58.7% of the Deep Ellum - Expo Park population is white, 27.3% are black, 2.3% are Asian, and 8.2% identify as some other race. 11.6% are of Hispanic heritage.

Among adult residents, 5.6% have earned a master's degree, 1.2% have a professional school degree, 0.5% have a doctorate, and 27.8% have a bachelor’s degree.

The number of households is 1193. The average household size is 1.41.

Income & Employment

The median household income is $58,786.

95% of residents are employed and 5% are unemployed. 820 are not in the labor force.

The average commute time for workers who live in this area is 23 minutes.

Housing

13.1% of Deep Ellum - Expo Park homes are detached, single-family houses. The median owner-occupied home value is $78,000

12% of the homes are owner-occupied. The average length of residence among residents in owner-occupied homes is 34 years. The average renter has been in the same home 5 years.

The median year the area’s housing units were built is 1990.

Crime

Deep Ellum - Expo Park includes portions of these police beats: 153, 154

Throughout those beats from 2017 to 2023, there were:

Aggravated Assaults (non-family violence)	202
Aggravated Assaults (family violence)	4
Business Burglaries	206
Home Burglaries	41
Motor-Vehicle Burglaries	1217
Auto Thefts	145
Business Robberies	12
Robberies of Individuals	168
Shoplifting Incidents	32
Murders	6

Deep Ellum – Expo Park Real Estate Snapshot

% Owner-Occupied Housing

12%

Avg. Household Size

1.41

Number of Households

1193

Avg. Length of Residency by Owner

34 years

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Sources: Demographic data pulled from Nielsen SiteReports and represents sampling based on most recent U.S. Census estimates. Crime data provided by local police departments.