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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Prairie

Texas · 127,427 residents · 72.512 sq mi
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Grand Prairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,816. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value is $82,000. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

127,427
+28%since 1990
from 99,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,757 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 1,374 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.5
+3%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
89K120K151K181K212K1990201020202024Grand Prairie
2024202K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,816
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,507 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,978
+38%since 1990
from $13,752 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$642
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
61.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
38.8% rent
1.8
−12%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(75,821)
Black9.8%(9,736)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(20,249)
Asian2.8%(2,768)
Diversity Score69.4%(69,146)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(60,118)
Black13.3%(16,948)
Hispanic / Latino33%(42,038)
Asian4.4%(5,574)
Diversity Score79.2%(100,880)
79
+14%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Prairie, Texas?

Grand Prairie, Texas has about 127,427 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Prairie, Texas earns about $46,816 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 $82,000, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Prairie, Texas?

About 19.3% 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 11.1% of people in Grand Prairie, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Prairie, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Prairie, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,814 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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