2012
Needs Assessment Summary 75217
The Community Youth Development Strengths and Needs Assessment is conducted
annually to identify strengths and needs to determine services to be provided.
For the purposes of this assessment the community is the 75217 zip code.
75217 is a suburban zip code in Dallas, Texas. The population is racially diverse,
younger, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average
house value here ($51,900) is significantly lower than in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.
The median age here is 27.0. There are 36,707 men and 36,190 women. The median age
for men is 26.1 while for women the median age is 27.9.
Demographics
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Total Population: 80,324
White Population: 30,684
Black Population: 22,279
Hispanic Population: 51,571
Asian Population: 191
Hawaiian Population: 7
Indian Population: 721
Male Population: 36,707
Female Population: 36,190
Median Age: 27.1
Median Age of Males: 26.2
Median Age of Females: 27.9
Geography
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Region: South
Division: West South Central
State: Texas
CSA Name: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
CBSA Type: Metropolitan
CBSA Name: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington TX
County: Dallas
City: Dallas
Longitude: -96.7
Latitude: 32.7
Elevation: 457 feet above sea level
Area code: 214/469/972
The Politics
Zip Code: 75217
Texas U.S. Senators
U.S. Senators represent the entire state. Texas' current U.S. Senators are Senator John
Cornyn and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. See their websites for current contact
information.
Texas U.S. Representative
Congressional District 30--Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
Texas Congressional Member Websites
Congressional Districts for the 2012 Elections
Congressional District 5
Congressional District 30
Texas State Senators
Senate District 2--Senator Bob Deuell
Capitol Office: EXT E1.704
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0102
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
District Address: 18601 LBJ Freeway, Ste. 400
Mesquite TX 75150
Phone: (972) 279-1800
State District Offices
Senate District 23--Senator Royce West
Capitol Office: CAP 1E.12
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0123
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
District Address: 5787 S. Hampton Rd., Suite 385
Dallas TX 75232
Phone: (214) 467-0123
State District Offices
Senate Districts for the 2012 Elections
Senate District 2
Senate District 23
Texas State Representatives
House District 100--Representative Eric Johnson
Capitol Office: EXT E1.306
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0586
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: 1409 South Lamar St., Ste. 9
Dallas TX 75215
Phone: (214) 565-5663
House District 109--Representative Helen Giddings
Capitol Office: CAP 1N.5
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0953
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: 1510 North Hampton Road, #340
DeSoto TX 75115
Phone: (972) 224-6795
House District 110--Representative Barbara Mallory Caraway
Capitol Office: EXT E2.420
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0664
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: 2908 East 11th Street, Suite B
Dallas TX 75203
Phone: (214) 941-4619
House Districts for the 2012 Elections
House District 109
House District 110
Texas State Board of Education Member
SBOE District 13--Mrs. Mavis Best Knight
State Board of Education Member Websites
SBOE District for the 2012 Elections
Schools in 75217 Zip Code
Primary Schools
B H Macon El
650 Holcomb Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 794-1500
Gilbert Cuellar Sr El
337 Pleasant Vista Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-6400
Inspired Vision
1804 Hickory Tree Rd
Mesquite, TX 75217
(972) 557-5578
Inspired Vision Academy
7300 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(214) 391-7964
J Q Adams El
8239 Lk June Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 794-1200
John Ireland El
1515 N Jim Miller Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-4900
John W Runyon El
10750 Cradlerock Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 216-9111
Julius Dorsey El
133 N St Augustine Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-6300
Nancy Moseley El
10400 Rylie Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-6700
Nathaniel Hawthorne El
7800 Umphress Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-4700
Nova Charter School (Southeast)
8301 Bruton Road
Dallas, TX 75217
(214) 309-9030
Pleasant Grove El
1614 N St Augustine
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 892-5000
R C Buckner El
400 Ella Ave
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-4400
Richard Lagow El
687 Edgeworth Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-6600
W A Blair El
7720 Gayglen Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(214) 309-9566
William M Anderson El
620 N St Augustine Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-6200
Middle Schools
E B Comstock Middle
7044 Hodde St
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 794-1300
Fred F Florence Middle
1625 N Masters Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-6000
Rufus C Burleson El
6300 Elam Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-4500
High Schools
H Grady Spruce H S
9733 Old Seagoville Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 892-5500
W W Samuell H S
8928 Palisade Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 892-5100
Other Schools
A+ Academy
10327 Rylie Road
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 557-5578
Survey Results
1. Ages:
77.7%
22.3%
Under 18
18 or older
2. Zip Code:
100%
75217
3. Where do you go to school? (220 Responses)
Respondents listed the following schools:
Blair Elementary
Spruce High School
Samuel High School
Anderson Elementary
Skyline High School
Florence Middle School
R.L. Thornton
Burleson Elementary
Middle College High
Gray Elementary
Madison High School
Home School
Inspired Vision
Comstock Middle School
A+ Academy
Douglas Elementary
Lincoln High School
Runyon Elementary
Bryan Adams High School
4. Opinion of the neighborhood: (see attached) (220 responses)
Respondents listed the following regarding the neighborhood:
Quiet
People
Friends
Location
Shopping area
Family
School
Playgrounds Church
Bus line
Positive Programs
5. Crime Victim:
89.1%
10.9%
No
Yes
6. Programs most needed : (220 responses)
Respondents would like to see the sports/recreation, youth employment, afterschool,
summer camp, and cultural/performing arts. The top five areas are listed for the
purposes of this survey.
Youth Employment Programs
Sports/Recreation Program
Afterschool Programs
Summer Camp Programs
Youth-involved community service
Mentoring program
Cultural/Performing Arts
Family-based programs/Parenting classes
60.0%
48.2%
46.4%
31.8%
20.0%
19.1%
15.9%
8.6%
7. Other youth programs needed? (118 responses)
Respondents listed the following:
Sports Programs
Safety programs
Performing Arts
Movie
Mentoring
Big Brothers/Sisters
Gang Prevention
More Parks
PE Programs
Boxing
Entertainment
Resources
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/zip/75217
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