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Grand Prairie

Texas · 196,100 residents · 72.512 sq mi
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Grand Prairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,171. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,300. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
196,100
+54%since 2000
from 127,427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,704 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 1,757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.7
+10%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
89K120K151K181K212K1990201020202024Grand Prairie
2024202K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,171
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,816 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$174,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,142
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
41.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+44%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic20%(39,303)
Black23.6%(46,360)
Hispanic / Latino45.3%(88,749)
Asian7.5%(14,778)
Other2.6%(5,009)
Diversity Score85.8%(168,338)
Diversity Score
86
+8%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.2%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
22.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.3%
−55.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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