Irving
Many African americans are drawn to this city of 200,000 because of its central location, number of major corporations, transportation, shopping, dining, diversity, and affordable living.
Irving is home to the second largest amount of commercial office space in the DFW area next to Downtown Dallas. Some of the corporations include Citigroup, Verizion, Nokia, and Microsoft.
Just over half of all households in Irving rent and most African Americans here are renters. The largest percentage of Irving's 23,000 Black residents live in apartment complexes in West Irving and others live in north Irving's more upscale communities of Las Colinas and Valley Ranch.
Irving is adjacent to the DFW Airport and has four freeways and one tollway criss crossing the city. There is a major mall and more than enough shopping centers in Irving and entertainment is not too far away in Dallas or in Arlington.
School Districts in Irving
Irving ISD Texas State Accountability Rating: Academically Acceptable
(2010) West Irving: Schools with more than 10% Black Enrollment
Carrolton- Farmers Branch ISD Rating: Academically Acceptable
North Irving: Las Colinas and Valley Ranch Communities
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Black Churches in Irving
Irving
North Dallas
Far North Dallas
West Irving
Lake Highlnds
Valley Ranch
Las Colinas
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37% Black
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Haley T Elementary School
Jackie Mae Townsell School
Lee Elementary School
Hanes Elementary School
Davis Elementary School
Johnston Elementary School
Brown Elementary School
Houston Middle School
Crockett Middle School
Travis Middle School
MacArthur High School
Irving High School
Landry Elementary School
Riverchase Elementary School
Freeman Elementary School
Las Colinas Elementary School
Bush Middle School
Ranchview High School
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Exemplary
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51% Black
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There is a DART commuter rail and construction is underway for the DART light rail which will take passengers to Downtown Dallas and eventually back and forth to the DFW Airport. Before Texas Stadium was demolished the city began construction on a new convention center in the Las Colinas Urban Center which when connected to the existing skyscrapers, newly developed residential and retail area will create a new destination for residents and visitors alike.
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 population 207,776
Black or African American 23,521 / 11.3%
Median family income $50,907
Now married, except separated 49%
Population 25 years and over that attended college 53%
Forecasted population 2030 225,714
Ranchview High School
West Irving Apartments
Las Colinas Apartmens
Las Colinas Urban Center
