West Dallas
West Dallas | |
|---|---|
 Location in Dallas | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Dallas |
| City | Dallas |
| Elevation | 406 ft (124 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 24,132 |
| ZIP code | 75212, 75208 (northern part) |
| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 972 |
| References: [1] | |
West Dallas is an area comprised of many communities and neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas (USA). West Dallas is the area bounded by Interstate 30 on the south, the Trinity River on the east and north, and Irving on the west.[2] The area is predominantly Hispanic and African American is among the poorest areas of the city.
Demographics
As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 24,132 people residing in the neighborhood. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 35.8% Hispanic(Mexican), 81.8% Black, 0.4% Native American, 3.2% Asian or Pacific Islander, 27.8% White, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic population is of race were 42.4% of the population.West Dallas is home to the pioneering popular West Coast hip hop rappers like The D.O.C. & Tha Realest similar to 2Pac.With the rap group called Fila Fresh Crew.
Neighborhoods
- Eagle Ford
- La Bajada
- La L'aceate
- La Loma
- Lake West
- Ledbetter Gardens
- Los Altos
- Muncie
- Western Heights
- Westmoreland Heights
Industrial sections
Education
Public education in west Dallas is provided by the Irving and Dallas Independent School Districts. Dallas schools cover over 90% of the area — only areas on the north side of the original channel of the West Fork of the Trinity River and on the west side of the original channel of Mountain Creek attend Irving schools. (See: Channeling of the Trinity River)
All students zoned to Dallas schools attend Thomas A. Edison Middle Learning Center and L. G. Pinkston High School,[3] as well as one of the following elementary schools:
- Gabe P. Allen Elementary School
- C. F. Carr Elementary School
- George W. Carver Learning Center
- Lorenzo DeZavala Elementary School
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School
- Sidney Lanier Elementary School Vanguard for Expressive Arts
- Eladio R. Martinez Learning Center
- Sequoyah Learning Center
All students zoned to Irving schools attend Bowie Middle School and Nimitz High School. Students living on the north side of the original channel of the West Fork of the Trinity River attend Schulze Elementary School and students living on the west side of the original channel of Mountain Creek attend Townley Elementary School.[3]
References
- ^ West Dallas Chamber of Commerce - About. Retrieved on 6 December 2006.
- ^ West Dallas Chamber of Commerce - Map. Retrieved on 11 November 2006.
- ^ a b Dallas ISD - 2007 School Feeder Patterns - L. G. Pinkston High School. (Maps: ES: Allen, Carr, Carver, DeZavala, Earhart, Lanier, Martinez, Sequoyah; MS: Edison, Quintanilla; HS: Pinkston.) Retrieved on 13 May 2007. Cite error: The named reference "feederpatterns" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
