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Number of super-wealthy millionaires in Dallas surged in 2020, report says

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"Very-high-net-worth individuals" are those with a net worth of $5 million to $30 million.

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Not everyone had a bad 2020. A new report says the ranks of the super-wealthy in Dallas expanded impressively last year, with the growth rate surpassing the likes of New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

A study released April 15 by Wealth-X shows Dallas was home to 32,715 "very-high-net-worth individuals" — those with a net worth of $5 million to $30 million — last year. Globally, that puts Dallas in 10th place among cities for the population of super-wealthy people. (New York City ranks first, with 121,610 people falling into that category.)

Even more notable than Dallas’ sheer number of super-wealthy residents, though, is its trajectory in this rarified air.

In just one year’s time, the area’s crowd of very-high-net-worth individuals jumped by 12.6 percent. Only Boston (12.7 percent) and Washington, D.C. (13 percent) saw bigger year-over-year increases among the top 10.

By comparison, the super-wealthy population surged 9.3 percent in New York, 9.8 percent in Los Angeles, and 11 percent in San Francisco.

Wealth-X, which provides data and analysis about wealthy consumers, says its “very-high-net-worth individual” description applies to folks like entrepreneurs, corporate executives, business owners, retirees, and heirs. (The report does not name who they are in Dallas.)

Not to be confused with "ultra-high-net-worth" individuals, those with a net worth of more than $30 million, like Dallas billionaires Jerry Jones and Mark Cuban.

Dallas has plenty of those, too. On Forbes’ most recent list of the world’s billionaires, Dallas-Fort Worth leads Texas metro areas with 27 people in that stratosphere.

In North America, the number of very-high-net-worth individuals rose 7.1 percent from the previous year, largely due to the growth of technology companies, which has created new VHNW individuals, Wealth-X says.

“North America bolstered its status as the world’s leading VHNW region in 2020, recording the most dynamic population growth and wealth gains of any region,” the report says.

Around the world, more than 80 percent of very-high-net-worth individuals are self-made millionaires, according to the report. Eighty-four percent of these individuals are men, and more than 60 percent are 50 to 70 years old.

“The global VHNW population rose by 1.3 percent in 2020 — a resilient performance set against the backdrop of a global pandemic and the deepest contraction in world economic output for a generation.”

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Texas makes top 10 for most affordable date nights in the U.S.

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Going on a date doesn't have to be expensive.

Finding love on a budget has never been easier in Texas, which was just ranked one of the top 10 states with the most affordable date costs in the country.

Texans spend about $81 on average for a typical date night, which is the 10th cheapest cost out of all 50 states, according to a new study from dating advice platform Muse.

The report compared statewide costs for a date based on the average price of a restaurant meal for two and the average price of a soft drink, domestic beer, and a bottle of wine. Muse additionally extrapolated total costs across "basic," "standard," and "premium" dinner date tiers. Pricing data was provided from consumer pricing database Numbeo on February 2, 2026.

Texas' typical dinner date cost is nearly $11 lower than the $91.75 national average.

This is how the analysis broke down the average price of a dinner date in Texas:

Mid-range restaurant meal for two: $66.67
Soft drink: $2.47
Domestic beer: $6
Bottle of wine: $13.41

Based on these figures, Muse determined that the cost of a "basic" date in Texas – defined as "a three-course meal for two and two soft drinks" – adds up to $71.61. Texans spend an average $78.17 for a "standard" date, meaning the same three-course meal but sub in two domestic beers instead of soft drinks. "Premium" dates for couples, who splurge on a bottle of wine with their meal, will rack up a $93.49 bill at the end of the night, the data says.

North Texans have extra bragging rights considering Dallas was crowned the No. 1 most affordable city for dining out in 2025, and the city is conveniently home to one of the most romantic restaurants in America.

States with the most and least expensive date costs
West Virginia topped the list with the most affordable date nights in the U.S., with the typical date costing $60.22, far lower than the national average. Hawaii, on the other hand, is the most expensive state for dinner date in the nation. The average cost for a date in the Aloha state will set couples back by $144.24.

"People often assume it’s the drinks that make date nights expensive, but it’s really the meal that changes everything," a Muse spokesperson said. "Depending on where you live, the same dinner for two could cost twice as much, and that adds up fast when you're planning something special for Valentine’s Day. No matter the price tag, what matters most is the time spent together, but knowing where your dollar stretches further never hurts."

Celebrating love doesn't have to revolve around going out for dinner. There are many ways to surprise your sweetheart that don't involve going out to eat, like listening to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, watching an Avant Chamber Ballet show, or going on a romantic retreat elsewhere around Texas.

The top 10 most affordable states for a dinner date with their average costs are:

No. 1 – West Virginia ($60.22)
No. 2 – North Dakota ($65.67)
No. 3 – Minnesota ($68.33)
No. 4 – Alabama ($69.74)
No. 5 – Mississippi ($74.37)
No. 6 – Illinois ($74.97)
No. 7 – Kansas ($75.14)
No. 8 – Georgia ($76)
No. 9 – Wyoming ($78.50)
No. 10 – Texas ($81.09)

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