Census Bureau data for Grand Prairie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grand Prairie city
- What is the median household income in Grand Prairie city?
- The median household income in Grand Prairie city is $78,889 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grand Prairie city?
- The poverty rate in Grand Prairie city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grand Prairie city?
- $272,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grand Prairie city?
- The median gross rent in Grand Prairie city is $1,470 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grand Prairie city residents have a college degree?
- 29.1% of adults in Grand Prairie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
198,564
Median Income
$78,889
Median Home Value
$272,200
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,501 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$109,800 (+67.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+23.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+13%)
Demographics
Total Population
198,564
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 47.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.1%
Black 24.6%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 17.3%
Other 18.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.2%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,889
±$3,847
+$2,597 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,504
Median Family Income
$92,659
Poverty Rate
9.6%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
70,407
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$272,200
+$11,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,470
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
32.5%
$300–500k
32.5%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
9.5%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
29.4%
$2–2.5k
13.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
12.7%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
23.1%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.1%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
10.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Transportation
9.1%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
7.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
20.1%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
66,943
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.2%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.3%
Asia
16.8%
Africa
13.2%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.6%
Uninsured
18.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023