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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand Prairie

Texas · 99,613 residents · 72.512 sq mi
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Grand Prairie is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,507. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 27,814 residents. Median home value is $68,600. Households here earn about 28% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

99,613
−22%vs 2000
vs 127,427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,374 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 1,757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
89K120K151K181K212K1990201020202024Grand Prairie
2024202K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,507
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,816 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,752
−28%vs 2000
vs $18,978 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$439
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $642 in 2000
US average: $450
60.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
39.1% rent
2.0
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(60,118)
Black13.3%(16,948)
Hispanic / Latino33%(42,038)
Asian4.4%(5,574)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.2%(100,880)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(75,821)
Black9.8%(9,736)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(20,249)
Asian2.8%(2,768)
Other11.3%(11,288)
Diversity Score69.4%(69,146)
69
−12%vs 2000
vs 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Prairie, Texas?

Grand Prairie, Texas has about 99,613 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grand Prairie, Texas?

The typical household in Grand Prairie, Texas earns about $34,507 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Prairie, Texas expensive?

In Grand Prairie, Texas, the median home is worth about $68,600, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Prairie, Texas?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Prairie, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Prairie, Texas?

About 10.0% of people in Grand Prairie, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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