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Irving City Statistics
Population
| 2006 Population Estimate (NCTCOG) | 201,927 |
Age Characteristics
| Median Age(2000 Census) | 30.3 |
Race/Ethnicity
| Racial Breakdown(2000 Census) | White- 64.2% |
| Percent Hispanic(2000 Census) | 31.2% |
Income/Employment
| Median Income(2000 Estimate) | $44,956 |
Top Ten Private Employers (In Alphabetical Order)
| NCTCOG - 2005 | Abbott Laboratories |
Physical Characteristics
| Land Area | 67.6 Sq. Mi. |
| Climate | Rainfall 34.7" per year |
| Record High Temp. | 113° |
| Elevation (above sea level) | 400' lowest |
Housing/Land Use Characteristics
Housing Type
| Multifamily- 49,972 Units | 58% |
| TOTAL | 86,331 Housing Units |
Owner/Renter Occupied - Total Units
| Owner occupied |
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| Total Housing Vacancy Rate - (2005 NCTCOG) | 4.3% |
Existing Home Data/Sales (Applicable only to Detached Single Family Homes)
| Average Home Sale Price (Jan. - Jun. 2005) | $177,289 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
Land Use (2004) - Use by Acreage
| Single-Family detached | 7,381.1 |
Gross Commercial Floor Space by Select Type (2004)
| Total Retail Square Footage | 9,157,522 |
Education
Education Level Attained (Persons aged 25 & over, 2000 Census)
| < than 9th grade | 10.8% |
Tax Information - Tax Rates - Sales Tax
| State | 6.25% |
Property Tax
(rate per $100.00 assessed valuation)
(Special taxing districts limited to specific areas within the city such as flood control and reclamation districts are not included)
| City | $0.5479 |
District does not include entire city and only one school district can be applied to total tax rate; i.e. Do not add all three school districts together.
NOTE: Tax information listed above is for informative purposes only and is subject to change. Verify information with appropriate entity before calculating taxes.
Tax Value
| Irving's Tax Value (2005 DCAD Adjusted Certified Tax Roll) | $14,033,622,526 |
City Government
| Current Moody Bond Rating | AAA |
Historical
| Year Founded | 1903 |
Government Type/Structure- Council/Manager
Council Size and Electoral Process - The Irving City Council consists of a mayor and eight council members who are elected at large. Those elected to Places 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are required to live in a certain area of the city, while the mayor and council members in Places 6, 7 and 8 can reside anywhere in Irving.
| Number of Fire Stations | 11 |
Information Sources
Census Bureau, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Dallas County Appraisal District, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, North Texas Real Estate Information System, Texas Workforce Commission
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