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Grand Prairie

Texas · 196,100 residents · 72.5 sq mi
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Grand Prairie is a city of 196,100 people in Texas. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 68,673 people. The median age is 33.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 23%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

196,100
+54%since 2000
from 127,427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.7
+10%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
72.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
89K120K151K181K212K19902000201020202024Grand Prairie
2024202K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(12,654)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(14,496)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(16,274)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(15,990)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(14,365)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(27,806)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(27,919)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(26,178)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(21,266)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.4%(12,563)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(5,036)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(1,553)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,171
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,816 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,520
+45%since 2000
from $18,978 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$174,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,142
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
41.9% rent
3.09 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+7%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(60,118)
Black13.3%(16,948)
Hispanic / Latino33%(42,038)
Asian4.4%(5,574)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic20%(39,303)
Black23.6%(46,360)
Hispanic / Latino45.3%(88,749)
Asian7.5%(14,778)
Other2.6%(5,009)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.9%(79,304)
Central American3.6%(7,014)
Salvadoran2.7%(5,190)
South American0.9%(1,707)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,539)
Honduran0.5%(894)
Guatemalan0.3%(523)
Spaniard0.3%(495)
Dominican0.2%(475)
Peruvian0.2%(423)
Colombian0.2%(391)
Ecuadorian0.2%(355)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(328)
Argentine0.1%(275)
Venezuelan0.1%(263)
Panamanian0.1%(239)
Nicaraguan0.1%(168)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.5%(6,789)
Asian Indian0.8%(1,553)
Filipino0.7%(1,372)
Laotian0.5%(976)
Chinese0.5%(918)
Korean0.3%(519)
Pakistani0.1%(156)
Thai0.1%(115)
Nepalese0.1%(104)
Japanese0%(67)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0%(49)
Taiwanese0%(45)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(154)
Samoan0%(58)
Tongan0%(32)
Ancestry
German4.1%(7,884)
English3.1%(5,980)
Irish2.9%(5,714)
American2.9%(5,661)
British0.9%(1,771)
French0.8%(1,515)
Scottish0.8%(1,513)
Italian0.7%(1,395)
Nigerian0.7%(1,319)
Polish0.5%(894)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(620)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(612)
Dutch0.3%(536)
Norwegian0.2%(475)
West Indian0.2%(467)
Welsh0.2%(412)
Czech0.2%(393)
Lebanese0.2%(366)
Greek0.2%(311)
Russian0.2%(306)
Arab0.1%(270)
Ghanaian0.1%(216)
Jamaican0.1%(214)
Danish0.1%(147)
Somali0.1%(125)
Austrian0.1%(116)
Portuguese0.1%(113)
Canadian0.1%(108)
Finnish0.1%(100)
Brazilian0%(96)
Jordanian0%(85)
Hungarian0%(80)
Romanian0%(77)
Kenyan0%(75)
Swiss0%(70)
Belgian0%(59)
Iranian0%(51)
Moroccan0%(39)
Iraqi0%(31)
Croatian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(20)
Ukrainian0%(20)
Barbadian0%(14)
Haitian0%(12)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
US average: 73.3%
32.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
22.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(28,408)
Married54.4%(41,533)
Widowed1.4%(1,090)
Divorced6.9%(5,267)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(27,287)
Married49.1%(39,893)
Widowed5.8%(4,703)
Divorced11.6%(9,424)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
10.7%
US average: 17.6%
18.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(1,885)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(2,591)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27%(2,189)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(500)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.6%(48)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,102 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Prairie, Texas?

Grand Prairie, Texas has about 196,100 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Prairie, Texas earns about $69,171 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 $174,300, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Prairie, Texas?

About 23.9% 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 11.5% 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 96,487 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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

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