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Grand Prairie

Texas · 175,396 residents · 72.512 sq mi
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Grand Prairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,368. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,400. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
175,396
+38%since 2000
from 127,427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,419 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
+3%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
89K120K151K181K212K1990201020202024Grand Prairie
2024202K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,368
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,816 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,412
+13%since 2000
from $18,978 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+37%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(51,058)
Black19.6%(34,436)
Hispanic / Latino42.7%(74,893)
Asian6.5%(11,329)
Other1.8%(3,135)
Diversity Score86%(150,832)
Diversity Score
86
+9%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
20.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Prairie, Texas?

Grand Prairie, Texas has about 175,396 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Prairie, Texas earns about $51,368 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 $123,400, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Prairie, Texas?

About 21.0% 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 14.6% 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 75,783 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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