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Marinas in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area: 34 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 9-person team.
- Establishments
- 34CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 0.4U.S. 1.1
- Rank
- 21st of 189areas by count
Marinas in Dallas, TX by the numbers
The Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns lists 34 establishments classified as Marinas (NAICS 713930) in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That ranks 21st of the 189 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 8.3 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 0.4 marinas per 100,000 people, 62.9% below the national rate of 1.1.
| Measure | Dallas, TX | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 34 | 137 | 3,739 |
| Mid-March employees | 2,302 (high noise) | 3,267 (moderate noise) | 32,549 |
| Annual payroll | $147,500,000 (high noise) | $183,655,000 (moderate noise) | $1,668,362,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 23.8 | 8.7 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $56,215 | $51,257 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at marinas in Dallas, TX
Of the marinas in Dallas, TX that had employees in March 2023, 30.3% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 54.5%). 48.5% had fewer than ten. When a business has only a few people, whoever is free answers the phone, and calls that arrive while everyone is busy go to voicemail unless they are routed somewhere else.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 10 | 30.3% | 54.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 6 | 18.2% | 22.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 9 | 27.3% | 14.0% |
| 20–49 employees | 8 | 24.2% | 6.6% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Calls a marina in Dallas, TX has to catch
Marinas take calls about slips, fuel, service and storage, often from boaters on the water. Staff are frequently on the docks. That holds for marinas in Dallas, TX as much as anywhere.
Calls a marina in Dallas, TX might handle in a typical week include:
- A boater calls about service.
- A boater calls about fuel dock hours.
- A customer calls about winter storage.
After-hours calls
Boaters call evenings and weekends.
With business-hours routing, calls after closing can go to transcribed voicemail or an optional AI receptionist instead of ringing an empty room.
What a phone system costs a marina in Dallas, TX
Census did not publish a reliable employee count for marinas in Dallas, TX, so this comparison uses the U.S. average of 9 people per establishment. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 9 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $270.00 a month and 9 on Ooma Office Pro cost $224.55. On Callata the same 9 people cost $179.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,092. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $179.00 | $2,148.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $171.00 | $2,052.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $207.00 | $2,484.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $224.55 | $2,694.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $243.00 | $2,916.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $270.00 | $3,240.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Which area code to use in Dallas, TX
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 8 area codes. 469 has the most, with 775 of 3,872 exchanges (20%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your boaters recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 469 | 775 | Central | 1999 | 214, 945, 972 |
| 214 | 774 | Central | 1947 | 469, 945, 972 |
| 972 | 771 | Central | 1996 | 214, 469, 945 |
| 817 | 677 | Central | 1953 | 682 |
| 682 | 359 | Central | 2000 | 817 |
| 945 | 292 | Central | 2021 | 214, 469, 972 |
| 940 | 173 | Central | 1997 | none |
| 903 | 51 | Central | 1990 | 430 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
What marinas in Dallas, TX get with Callata
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Dallas, TX, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many marinas are there in Dallas, TX?
Census County Business Patterns counted 34 marinas in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area in 2023.
What does a business phone system cost for a 9-person marina?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 9 users cost $270.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $224.55 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $179.00.
What area code should a marina in Dallas, TX use?
Area code 469 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 214 and 972. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a marina?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.