This annual report provides a brief overview of demographics, education, and economics of the Dallas County workforce for 2026.

Requested for orientation of new board of trustees, this annual report provides a brief overview of demographics, education, and economics of the Dallas County workforce for 2026.

Join us for an inspiring day of insight, connection, and action as we turn bold ideas into practical strategies that advance student success, strengthen workforce impact, and shape the future of North Texas.

This project was funded by a grant from the Postsecondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) Coalition, made possible with support from Strada Education Foundation. The PSEO Coalition generates, analyzes, and shares employment data that demonstrates the value of higher education. The data are publicly available through a dashboard and downloadable dataset on the U.S. Census Bureau’s website.

These reports reflect data from Lightcast between Jun 2025 - May 2026 on the nine main industry sectors in DFW.

This brief analyzes where veterans live, how their educational outcomes differ across counties, and highlights enrollment patterns, program preferences, and key industries where veterans are employed. The brief also focuses on the veteran population at Dallas College with insights on academic pathways and challenges that affect student success based on qualitative research findings.

This brief explores where past cohorts of students are now—following their earnings trajectories for up to 30 years—to better understand how their Dallas College education and programs shaped their outcomes over time.

First published in 2023, this updated report presents findings on an alumni survey that aimed to build understanding of the perceived value of the Dallas College experience among former students.

Developed by the Texas Postsecondary Student Mental Health Coalition, the playbook offers practical guidance for institutional leaders seeking to strengthen and coordinate their mental health strategies.

Over the past two decades across the United States, educators and policymakers have developed multiple dual enrollment models to connect high school education, college pathways, and career opportunities for students with historically limited access to higher education, professional networks and social capital, and well-paying jobs.