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New interactive map offers a glimpse of Dallas in 2030

A new study has mapped population projects for every major U.S. metro area through 2030. According to it, Dallas can expect pretty significant growth over the next 15 years and shifts in racial makeup.

For “Mapping America’s Futures,” the Urban Institute looked at historical and census data and projected that Dallas is likely to add nearly 1.5 million people over the next decade and a half, if average rates of births, deaths and migration persist — pushing the population from 4,216,967 in 2010 to 5,714,576. That would be good for a 35.51 percent increase.

The interactive tool from the institute also shows that 67.6 percent of the population would be 49 years old or younger. Whites would still be the largest ethnic group at more than 2.1 million, up from 1.98 million in 2010. But the Hispanic population would see the largest growth: It is expected to jump from 1.25 million to 1.95 million in the 20-year span.

That’s if everything continues as it has been, though. The tool also allows users to look at what would happen if rates were set 20 percent higher or lower than the average. In the most accelerated situation — with more births, longer lives and higher migration — Dallas could gain as much as 2.2 million people for a 52 percent population growth.

If birth rates slow, death rates increase and fewer people migrate to Dallas, whites would actually lose population, though they would still be the largest group in the city, with 80,000 more than the Hispanic population. Overall, Dallas would gain only around 841,000 more people for a 19.96 percent increase over 2010.

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Holiday News

Amazon is hiring 8,000 holiday employees in Dallas-Fort Worth

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As the 2024 holiday shopping season approaches, Amazon is doing its annual round of hiring, seeking to fill 250,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal roles across the U.S., including 18,000 positions in Texas and 8,000 in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Seasonal Amazon jobs offer competitive pay, flexible schedules, and, as a release so eloquently puts it, "the opportunity to be part of the bustling retail industry during its busiest time of year." LOL. Many of these seasonal roles also come with the potential to transition into regular, full-time employment after the holidays.

The release does not specify which positions are open but one can assume packing and delivering boxes are involved.

Interested applicants can go to amazon.com/localjobs or text NEWJOB to 31432 to sign up for job alerts. Open roles are posted throughout the holiday season.

Pay and Benefits
All seasonal employees earn at least $18 per hour, and have access to comprehensive benefits like health care coverage from their first day of employment.

Approximately one-third of seasonal employees stay on year after year.

Seasonal employees who stay at the company can see an average pay increase of 15 percent over their first three years.

Amazon perks include career advancement opportunities; access to earned pay at any time; health, vision, and dental insurance from the first day on the job; a 401(k) with company match; and up to 20 weeks of paid pregnancy/parental leave for birth parents (six weeks for eligible supporting parents).

They also get Amazon Prime employee discount, and Amazon’s Resources for Living program, a free benefit offering mental health and financial services and support for employees, their families, and their households.