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BlacksInDallas.com | CULTURE & DIRECTORIES

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A guide that navigates the African American community in the Dallas area. Includes African American related community descriptions, statistics, school information and more. Has become a popular tool for those considering relocation. Other Sites Owned by OnlyMoveForward.com.

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BlacksInDallas.com | SOUTH SUBURBS

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Southern Black Dallas Suburbs. The cities that make up the Southern Suburbs are the top relocation destinations for Black families in the DFW area. Middle-class blacks began flocking to this area in the 80’s in search of a quiet lifestyle and good schools. Although the northern Suburbs boomed in the 90’s, more African Americans were drawn to the southern burbs, which offered more affordable new homes. The biggest drawback to living here is the distance to most of the job centers in DFW. A known fact ...

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BlacksInDallas.com | NORTH SUBURBS

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African Americans in the Northern Dallas Suburbs. The northern suburbs are the most popular and fastest growing areas for all ethnic backgrounds. These areas contain some of the region’s largest employment centers with several million of square feet in office space. Many are attracted here because of the proximity to jobs and to have access to some of the areas top shopping centers. See more northern suburbs. Other Sites Owned by OnlyMoveForward.com.

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BlacksInDallas.com | About

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August 13, 2014. Middot; Add Comment. BlacksInDallas.com was created by Akiim DeShay. Owner of OnlyMoveForward.com. After moving to Atlanta and back to his hometown of Rochester, New York he started a family and a new career in IT with no schooling or experience in computers. Only two years after moving his family back to Dallas (2001) he became a Senior Technical Analysts of an internal help desk for a major fortune 1000 company. From the hallway of the 7. Other Sites Owned by OnlyMoveForward.com.

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BlacksInDallas.com | Garland

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With a population of 238,000 Garland is the third largest suburb in the DFW area. Compared to many other northern suburbs it has a more established Black population of homeowners (about 64%). Because of this the average age is a bit older and tend to be a mix of working class and middle class. Total population:—– 238,651. Black population 32,980 / 15%. Black median household income $42,512. Black married households 41%. Percent of Blacks who have a bachelor’s degree or higher 20%. A guide that navigates ...

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BlacksInDallas.com | Irving

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The Bear Creek Community in Southwest Irving is the oldest African American “freedmans” community in the Dallas area and the second oldest in the state of Texas. Irving has an active NAACP Chapter and the Irving Black Arts Council. Total Irving population—–. Black population—–26,522. Black median household income—–. Black married households—–22. Percent of Blacks who have a bachelor’s degree or higher—–32%. Percent of Black households that are homeowners—–10. See more northern suburbs.

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BlacksInDallas.com | McKinney

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Total Population: 117,784. Black population 13,751 / 10%. Black median household income $59,110. Black married households 41%. Percent of Blacks who have a bachelor’s degree or higher 40%. Percent of Black households that are homeowners 46%. Percent of Black Families in poverty 13%. See more northern suburbs. Other Sites Owned by OnlyMoveForward.com.

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BlacksInDallas.com | Allen

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The city of Allen is a fast growing wealthy suburb once considered an ex-urb north of the city of Dallas and Plano. As the city has nearly doubled its population in the last 10 years, the Black population has increased from 4% to more than 8% of the population. The rest is 75% white, 11% Asian, and 10% Hispanic. Total Population: 76,428. Black population 7,071 / 8%. Black median household income $69,022. Black married households 57%. Percent of Blacks who have a bachelor’s degree or higher 44%.