Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

114,393

1.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6%

6.62% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,707

6.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$243,600

17.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

49,463

1.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 114k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $68,707. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX grew from 113,122 to 114,393, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $64,649 to $68,707, a 6.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Other (Hispanic) (20.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (17.3%), and White (Hispanic) (15.5%).

48% of the households in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, 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.

85.8% of the residents in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are Dallas Baptist University (1,013 degrees awarded in 2023), Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas (146 degrees), and Mid Cities Barber College (14 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was $243,600, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX borders Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX, Dallas City (South Central)--North of I-20 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX, Dallas County (Southwest)--Cedar Hill & Duncanville Cities PUMA, TX, Dallas County (West)--Irving (South) & Grand Prairie (North) Cities PUMA, TX, Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, and Tarrant County (Southeast)--Arlington (Southeast) & Grand Prairie (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 114k people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.6% of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (26.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.4k people) in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.2k Other (Hispanic) and 21.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (45,725 households), Vietnamese (1,394 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (607 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,781

Women

53.1%

53,693

Men

46.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,474 inhabitants, with 46.9% men, and 53.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

85.8%

2023 Citizenship

85.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.8% of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was 85.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.4k ± 2.13k
Other (Hispanic)
23.2k ± 2.48k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.1k ± 1.7k

55%

Hispanic Population

62.9k people

55% of the people in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (62.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,597 ± 2,925 people
El Salvador
2,615 ± 1,241 people
Nigeria
1,164 ± 833 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 16,597 Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,615 and Nigeria with 1,164.

Foreign-Born Population

23.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.9k people

24.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.3k people

As of 2023, 23.6% of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents (26.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
45,725 households (43%)
Vietnamese
1,394 households (1.31%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
607 households (0.571%)

48% of the households in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 43% of the households in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
821 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
735 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
593 ± 317

Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX employs 49.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX were Construction (4,603 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,847 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,726 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($125,162), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($110,640), and Computer Systems Design ($86,497).

Males in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,165. The income inequality in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,946

Women

48.4%

25,517

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 was 49,463 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.5k

2023 Value

−1.47%

1 Year decline

± −1.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 50.2k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,733 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,538 people), and Cashiers (1,271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.5k

2023 Value

−1.47%

1 Year decline

± −1.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 50.2k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,603 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,847 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,726 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,998

Median earning men ± $1,621

$34,798

Median earning women ± $1,780

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($100,741), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,404), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,915).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($55,385), Public Administration ($51,531), and Information ($50,927).

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 Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX awarded 1,173 degrees. The student population of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,780 male students and 2,677 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are White (548 and 56.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (202 and 20.8%), Black or African American (154 and 15.8%), and Asian (25 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Dallas Baptist University (1,013 and 86.4%), Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas (146 and 12.4%), and Mid Cities Barber College (14 and 1.19%).

The most popular majors in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (138 and 11.8%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (109 and 9.29%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (101 and 8.61%).

The median tuition cost in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $36,510.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.93%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,457 (39.9% men and 60.1% 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 2023 there were 4,457 students enrolled in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,044 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
60 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
General Psychology
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dallas Baptist University
1,013 degrees awarded
Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas
146 degrees awarded
Mid Cities Barber College
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dallas Baptist University with 1,013 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 449 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.62 times less than the 724 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 548 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 202 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,510) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,410) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.8% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.05% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (23.3k), Primary Education (18.3k), and Secondary Education (17.6k).

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 Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was $243,600 in 2023, which is 0.803 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,500 to $243,600, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is 56.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$243,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,043

$20,748

Median Property Taxes

±$1,255

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 Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.8% of the housing units in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, 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 Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,707

Median Household Income

± $3,087

36.5k

Number of Households

± 1,745

In 2023, the median household income of the 36.5k households in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX grew to $68,707 from the previous year's value of $64,649.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, 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

0.396

2023 Wage GINI in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

0.405

2022 Wage GINI in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.09% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (11.4%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX (16.4k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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

78.9% of the population of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 7.39% on Medicare, 9.46% on non-group plans, and 0.813% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.1%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

7.39%

Medicare

9.46%

Non-Group

0.813%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX grew by 3.43% from 20.4% to 21.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.