Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

132,835

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.334% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.6%

1.81% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,234

1.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$233,400

7.86% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

63,130

3.86% 1-year growth

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54.4% of the households in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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.

76.1% of the residents in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are The University of Texas at Arlington (12,834 degrees awarded in 2024), Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie (768 degrees), and M T Training Center (353 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was $233,400, and the homeownership rate was 33.8%.

Most people in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX borders Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, Dallas County (West)--Irving (South) & Grand Prairie (North) Cities PUMA, TX, Tarrant County (East)--Euless (South & West) & Arlington (North) Cities PUMA, TX, Tarrant County (Southeast)--Arlington (Southeast) & Grand Prairie (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, Tarrant County (Southeast)--Mansfield (North) & Arlington (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, Tarrant County (East)--Arlington City (West)-South of I-30 & East of Loop I-820 PUMA, TX, and Fort Worth (Northeast)--Hurst (South) Cities, North of I-30 PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 133k people, from which 76.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 33% of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (43.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.54 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (42.6k people) in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23k 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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (51,582 households), Vietnamese (5,277 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,413 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,366

Women

50%

66,250

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 132,616 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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

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Citizenship

76.1%

2024 Citizenship

77.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 76.1% of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was 77.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
42.6k ± 3.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.6k ± 2.47k
White (Non-Hispanic)
23k ± 1.91k

50.4%

Hispanic Population

67k people

50.4% of the people in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (67k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,245 ± 3,080 people
El Salvador
4,313 ± 1,586 people
Vietnam
4,141 ± 1,555 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 18,245 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 4,313 and Vietnam with 4,141.

Foreign-Born Population

33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

43.8k people

31.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41.4k people

As of 2024, 33% of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX residents (43.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was 31.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
51,582 households (41.5%)
Vietnamese
5,277 households (4.24%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,413 households (1.94%)

54.4% of the households in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 41.5% of the households in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,109 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
802 ± 296
Vietnam
796 ± 205

Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX.

Health

70.9% of the population of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 5.64% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.662% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% 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% change from the previous year (1,657 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 30.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.07% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

29.1%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

5.64%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.662%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX grew by 1.52% from 28.7% to 29.1%.

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

Economy

The economy of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX employs 63.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX were Construction (7,723 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,336 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,778 people), and the highest paying industries were Other health care services ($119,327), Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($98,737), and Travel arrangements & reservation services ($94,218).

Males in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,605. The income inequality in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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

28,477

Women

45.1%

34,653

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 was 63,130 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

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

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

Occupations

63.1k

2024 Value

3.86%

1 Year growth

± 3.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 60.8k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, are Construction laborers (2,222 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,163 people), and Customer service representatives (2,112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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

63.1k

2024 Value

3.86%

1 Year growth

± 3.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 60.8k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, are Construction (7,723 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,336 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,778 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,044

Median earning men ± $1,196

$30,659

Median earning women ± $1,449

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,886), Manufacturing ($49,838), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,953).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Public Administration ($76,310), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,515).

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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX awarded 14,382 degrees. The student population of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 19,848 male students and 27,945 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (4,040 and 34.3%), White (3,714 and 31.5%), Black or African American (1,964 and 16.7%), and Asian (1,273 and 10.8%).

The largest universities in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Arlington (12,834 and 89.2%), Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie (768 and 5.34%), and M T Training Center (353 and 2.45%).

The most popular majors in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (2,468 and 17.2%), General Computer & Information Sciences (1,075 and 7.47%), and Social Work (915 and 6.36%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,206 for in-state students and $26,838 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 47,793 (41.5% men and 58.5% 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 2024 there were 47,793 students enrolled in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 16,185 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
2,465 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
336 degrees awarded
General Psychology
268 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 2,465 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Arlington
12,834 degrees awarded
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
768 degrees awarded
M T Training Center
353 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Arlington with 12,834 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 5,978 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.711 times less than the 8,404 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,040 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,714 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

Public, 4-year or above ($9,206) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,744) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,150) 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 2024, 2.65% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.33% 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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Secondary Education (21.5k), and Some college (21.2k).

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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was $233,400 in 2024, which is 0.702 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $216,400 to $233,400, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX is 33.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$233,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,157

$15,226

Median Property Taxes

±$937

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

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

Rent vs Own

33.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 33.8% of the housing units in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 35.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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.

$54,234

Median Household Income

± $2,142

45.1k

Number of Households

± 1,828

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.1k households in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX grew to $54,234 from the previous year's value of $53,308.

The following chart displays the households in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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

2024 Wage GINI in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX

0.393

2023 Wage GINI in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.821% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (9.41%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (9.41%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX (24.9k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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.