Find clients for your agency in Dallas
The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metro area counts 19,336 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 5,669 full-service restaurants, 3,666 real estate agents and brokers and 2,412 plumbing and HVAC contractors. 464 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Dallas
Counts of establishments by trade in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metro area, per 10,000 residents, against the median of the 50 largest US metro areas.
| Trade | Businesses | Per 10,000 residents | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 5,669 | 6.7 | −9% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 2,412 | 2.8 | −9% |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 3,666 | 4.3 | −12% |
| Auto repair shops | 1,725 | 2.0 | −14% |
| Electricians | 1,634 | 1.9 | −16% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 1,791 | 2.1 | −20% |
| Nail salons | 588 | 0.7 | −33% |
| Remodelers | 1,851 | 2.2 | −42% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 8,477,157 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Dallas stands out
- Full-service restaurants: 6.7 per 10,000 residents, 9% below the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 36 of 50).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 2.8 per 10,000 residents, 9% below the median (rank 32).
- Remodelers: scarcer here (42% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 464 advertising agencies for 189,739 businesses of all kinds, one for every 409. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Dallas ranks 38 of 50 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): a crowded agency market, where niching on one trade and leading with proof wins.
How Dallas compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Miami has the most of these businesses per resident and Washington the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 19,336 | 23 | 409 | Full-service restaurants (−9%) |
| Houston | 15,926 | 20 | 619 | Full-service restaurants (−10%) |
| San Antonio | 5,910 | 21 | 620 | Plumbing and HVAC contractors (−10%) |
| Austin | 7,438 | 28 | 256 | Real estate agents and brokers (+42%) |
| Atlanta | 18,688 | 29 | 507 | Real estate agents and brokers (+40%) |
| Washington | 17,194 | 27 | 646 | Remodelers (+22%) |
| Miami | 24,269 | 38 | 366 | Real estate agents and brokers (+106%) |
Your first three lists in Dallas
- Full-service restaurants: 5,669 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 36 of 50).
- Real estate agents and brokers: 3,666 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 29 of 50).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 2,412 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 32 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Dallas?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 19,336 establishments in the trades on this page in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metro area, including 5,669 full-service restaurants, 3,666 real estate agents and brokers and 2,412 plumbing and HVAC contractors.
How many marketing agencies are there in Dallas?
464 advertising agencies in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 409 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Dallas?
By volume, full-service restaurants (5,669). Relative to its size, Dallas stands out most on full-service restaurants: 6.7 per 10,000 residents, rank 36 of 50.