Dallas County, Texas sentencing data
As of August 31, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, 13,623 people sentenced in Dallas County were held in Texas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 42% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is aggravated robbery.
Sentences by offense: Dallas County vs. Texas
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Dallas median (yrs) | Texas median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Robbery | 1,727 | 15 | 15 |
| Murder | 1,465 | 30 | 35 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1,414 | 8 | 10 |
| Aggravated Sexual Assault Child | 989 | 20 | 25 |
| Possession Controlled Substance | 878 | 3 | 6 |
| Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance | 472 | 7 | 10 |
| Robbery | 366 | 6 | 7 |
| Burglary of Habitation | 298 | 10 | 10 |
| Unlawful Possession Firearm by Felon | 266 | 5 | 6 |
| Evading Arrest | 231 | 5 | 6 |
| Aggravated Sexual Assault | 226 | 30 | 30 |
| Indecency with Child | 200 | 10 | 10 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,151 | 52% |
| Hispanic | 3,958 | 29% |
| White | 2,406 | 18% |
| Asian | 89 | 0.7% |
| Other | 14 | 0.1% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Texas counties
About this data
Source: Texas Department of Criminal Justice public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Dallas County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.