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

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Population

118,342

1.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

32.2

Poverty Rate

15.4%

Median Household Income

$55,049

2.09% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$131,400

7.62% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

51,439

0.455% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 118k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $55,049. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX grew from 116,452 to 118,342, a 1.62% increase and its median household income grew from $53,921 to $55,049, a 2.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (44.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Other (Hispanic) (6.88%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.95%). 49.5% of the people in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX speak a non-English language, and 85.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are Dallas Baptist University (1,299 degrees awarded in 2017) and Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas (76 degrees).

The median property value in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is $131,400, and the homeownership rate is 60.5%. Most people in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is 2 cars per household.

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

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

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

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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 118k people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 23.2% of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (27.5k people).

In 2018, there were 1.98 times more White (Hispanic) residents (52.5k people) in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.5k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (47,171 speakers), Vietnamese (2,470 speakers), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (628 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Hispanic)
52.5k ± 2.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.5k ± 1.48k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.5k ± 1.16k

52.7%

Hispanic Population

62.4k people

52.7% of the people in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (62.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
47,171 speakers (43.1%)
Vietnamese
2,470 speakers (2.26%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
628 speakers (0.573%)

49.5% of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 43.1% of the overall population of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 2.26% speak Vietnamese and 0.573% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

23.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

27.5k people

22.5%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

25.9k people

As of 2018, 23.2% of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents (27.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was 22.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was 32.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents was 32.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,718 ± 2,863 people
El Salvador
2,504 ± 1,215 people
Vietnam
1,852 ± 1,048 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 15,718 Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,504 and Vietnam with 1,852.

Citizenship

85.8%

2018 Citizenship

86.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 85.8% of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,625 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
800 ± 205
Gulf War (2001-)
601 ± 193

Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is $55,049. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

Males in 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 $40,243. The income inequality in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX employs 51.4k people. The largest industries in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are Construction (4,254 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,380 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for mining ($142,192), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($89,417), and Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($82,397).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,049

2018 value

± $2,240

2.09%

1 Year Growth

± 5.12%

Households in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $55,049, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,921 in 2017, which represents a 2.09% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$44,684

Average Male Salary in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

± $5,176

$40,243

Average Female Salary in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

± $5,208

In 2017, full-time male employees in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX made 1.11 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

Asian
$43,242 ± $16,589
Black
$39,037 ± $6,482
White
$37,816 ± $4,416

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.396

2017 Wage GINI in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

0.402

2016 Wage GINI in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

In 2017, the income inequality in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX (17.9k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,571 ± 885
Hispanic
10,073 ± 883
Black
5,244 ± 693

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

51.4k

2017 Value

0.455%

1 Year growth

± 0.455%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.455%, from 51.2k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,969 people), Customer service representatives (1,485 people), and Retail salespersons (1,480 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,969 people), Customer service representatives (1,485 people), and Retail salespersons (1,480 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Upholsterers (11.1 times higher than expected), Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators (6.91 times), and Industrial truck & tractor operators (4.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($107,896), Chief executives & legislators ($97,211), and Computer programmers ($95,858).

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.4k

2017 Value

0.455%

1 Year growth

± 0.455%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.455%, from 51.2k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,254 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,380 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Construction (4,254 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,380 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of Textile product mills, except carpets & rugs (9.92 times higher than expected), Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers (5.25 times), and Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (3.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Support activities for mining ($142,192), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($89,417), and Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($82,397).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX awarded 1,375 degrees. The student population of Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 2,075 male students and 3,115 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are White (734 and 59.9%), followed by Black or African American (262 and 21.4%), Hispanic or Latino (186 and 15.2%), and Asian (29 and 2.37%).

The largest universities in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Dallas Baptist University (1,299 and 94.5%) and Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas (76 and 5.53%).

The most popular majors in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (302 and 22%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (123 and 8.95%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (61 and 4.44%).

The median tuition costs in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are $26,580 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
60 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
102 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
93 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was General Psychology with 60 degree-majorss 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dallas Baptist University
1,299 degrees awarded
Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas
76 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$26,580

Median Private

In 2017, the Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dallas Baptist University with 1,299 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

475

Degrees Awarded to Men

900

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 475 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.528 times less than the 900 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
734 degrees awarded
Black or African American
262 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
186 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX were to White students. These 734 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 262 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was $131,400 in 2018, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $122,100 to $131,400, a 7.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in 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 Value

$131,400

2018 Median

± $3,991

$122,100

2017 Median

± $2,787

In 2018, the median property value in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX grew to to $131,400 from the previous year's value of $122,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$55,049

Median Household Income

± $2,240

35.9k

Number of Households

± 1,351

In 2018, the median household income of the 35.9k households in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX grew to $55,049 from the previous year's value of $53,921.

The following chart displays the households in 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

60.5%

2018 Homeownership

61.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 60.5% of the housing units in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in 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 Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpooled
11.3%
Other
4.08%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was Drove Alone (79.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.3%) and those who Other (4.08%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

79.8% of the population of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 6.23% on Medicare, 9.21% on non-group plans, and 0.807% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

20.2%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

6.23%

Medicare

9.21%

Non-Group

0.807%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX N/A by N/A from N/A% to 20.2%.

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