Grand Prairie, TX

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2023 Population

198,564

0.651% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.5

0.593% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

4.76% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$78,889

2.95% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$272,200

12.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

98,792

1.08% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Grand Prairie, TX had a population of 199k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $78,889. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grand Prairie, TX grew from 197,279 to 198,564, a 0.651% increase and its median household income grew from $76,626 to $78,889, a 2.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Prairie, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Other (Hispanic) (17.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.4%), and White (Hispanic) (12.8%).

None of the households in Grand Prairie, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.1% of the residents in Grand Prairie, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grand Prairie, TX are Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie (703 degrees awarded in 2022), Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie (459 degrees), and M T Training Center (283 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Grand Prairie, TX was $272,200, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Grand Prairie, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Prairie, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grand Prairie, TX is home to a population of 199k people, from which 86.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.7% of Grand Prairie, TX residents were born outside of the country (47k people).

In 2023, there were 1.19 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.5k people) in Grand Prairie, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 34.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.1%

2023 Citizenship

86.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.1% of Grand Prairie, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Prairie, TX was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grand Prairie, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Prairie, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47.5k ± 2.7k
White (Non-Hispanic)
39.9k ± 2.52k
Other (Hispanic)
34.9k ± 2.87k

47.2%

Hispanic Population

93.7k people

47.2% of the people in Grand Prairie, TX are hispanic (93.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grand Prairie, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

23.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47k people

24.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47.6k people

As of 2023, 23.7% of Grand Prairie, TX residents (47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Prairie, TX was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grand Prairie, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,495 ± 470
Gulf War (1990s)
1,546 ± 435
Vietnam
1,362 ± 225

Grand Prairie, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grand Prairie, TX employs 98.8k people. The largest industries in Grand Prairie, TX are Manufacturing (12,629 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,742 people), and Retail Trade (10,067 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($75,656), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,000), and Public Administration ($70,769).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

98.8k

2023 Value

± 2,961

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± 4.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grand Prairie, TX declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 99.9k employees to 98.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Prairie, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,391 people), Management Occupations (8,744 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,446 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Prairie, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

98.8k

2023 Value

± 2,961

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± 4.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grand Prairie, TX declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 99.9k employees to 98.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Prairie, TX, are Manufacturing (12,629 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,742 people), and Retail Trade (10,067 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Prairie, TX, though some of these residents may live in Grand Prairie, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,007

Median earning men ± $1,750

$40,323

Median earning women ± $2,109

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,969), Information ($81,343), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,874).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,283), Wholesale Trade ($55,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Grand Prairie, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Grand Prairie, TX awarded 1,890 degrees. The student population of Grand Prairie, TX in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,410 male students and 1,360 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grand Prairie, TX are Hispanic or Latino (608 and 32.2%), followed by Black or African American (591 and 31.3%), White (332 and 17.6%), and Unknown (294 and 15.6%).

The largest universities in Grand Prairie, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie (703 and 37.2%), Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie (459 and 24.3%), and M T Training Center (283 and 15%).

The most popular majors in Grand Prairie, TX are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (249 and 13.2%), Welding Technology (213 and 11.3%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (158 and 8.36%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Grand Prairie, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,770 (50.9% men and 49.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,770 students enrolled in Grand Prairie, TX, 50.9% men and 49.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 873 records, of which 37% were women and 63% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
213 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
146 degrees awarded
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
134 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Grand Prairie, TX was Welding Technology with 213 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Grand Prairie, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
703 degrees awarded
Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie
459 degrees awarded
M T Training Center
283 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie with 703 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 984 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grand Prairie, TX, which is 1.09 times more than the 906 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 608 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 591 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Prairie, TX was $272,200 in 2023, which is 0.897 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $242,900 to $272,200, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Prairie, TX is 57.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grand Prairie, TX have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Prairie, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grand Prairie, TX is $78,889. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Grand Prairie, TX was Census Tract 164.12 with a value of $131,250, followed by Census Tract 164.09 and Census Tract 164.10, with respective values of $112,133 and $94,286.

Housing

Property

$272,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,478

$38,764

Median Property Taxes

±$1,670

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Prairie, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grand Prairie, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.9%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.9% of the housing units in Grand Prairie, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grand Prairie, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 164.12
Census Tract 164.09
Census Tract 164.10

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grand Prairie, TX was Census Tract 164.12 with a value of $131,250, followed by Census Tract 164.09 and Census Tract 164.10, with respective values of $112,133 and $94,286.

The following map shows all of the places in Grand Prairie, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,889

Median Household Income

± $3,847

66.9k

Number of Households

± 2,329

In 2023, the median household income of the 66.9k households in Grand Prairie, TX grew to $78,889 from the previous year's value of $76,626.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Prairie, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Prairie, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Grand Prairie, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Prairie, TX have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Grand Prairie, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grand Prairie, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grand Prairie, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grand Prairie, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Prairie, TX (23.7k out of 198k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Prairie, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.6% of the population of Grand Prairie, TX has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 7.56% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1415 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1070 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 527 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dallas County, TX.

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1,415 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dallas County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.4%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

7.56%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Prairie, TX grew by 0.841% from 18.2% to 18.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grand Prairie, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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