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Grand Prairie

County:
Dallas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
76.474
State:
Texas

Grand Prairie is a city located in Dallas County, Texas. Grand Prairie has a 2026 population of 212,896. Grand Prairie is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 8.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 196,201 in 2020.

The median household income in Grand Prairie is $81,619 with a poverty rate of 12.05%. The median age in Grand Prairie is 34.4 years: 33.3 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

212.9K
Total Population
2,784
Density (mi²)
2.8K 1.32%
Growth

Grand Prairie Population

Grand Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026212,8962,7831.32%
2025210,1132,7821.34%
2024207,3313,2641.6%
2023204,0671,8470.91%
2022202,2204,9072.49%
2021197,3131,2380.63%
2020196,2011,7820.92%
2019194,4195310.27%
2018193,888200.01%
2017193,8681,8700.97%
2016191,9983,6791.95%
2015188,3192,5751.39%
2014185,7441,9201.04%
2013183,8241,8511.02%
2012181,9733,1131.74%
2011178,8602,9201.66%
2010175,9405440.31%
2000127,42727,81127.92%
199099,61628,15439.4%
198071,46220,55840.39%
197050,90420,51867.52%
196030,38615,792108.21%
195014,59400%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 33.3 years

Grand Prairie Adults

There are 147,799 adults, (22,252 of whom are seniors) in Grand Prairie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 102,476 (50.8%)
Male: 99,407 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Prairie includes 26.04% White, 25.42% Black or African American, 19.38% other race, 7.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52,56726.04%
Black or African American51,32125.42%
Two or more races42,81721.21%
Other race39,12119.38%
Asian14,2187.04%
Native American1,7290.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1100.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race38,20418.92%
Two or more races38,06318.85%
White14,8527.36%
Native American1,4230.7%
Black or African American1,2730.63%
Asian2570.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American50,04824.79%
White37,71518.68%
Asian13,9616.92%
Two or more races4,7542.35%
Other race9170.45%
Native American3060.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander980.05%

Grand Prairie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Prairie 's average per capita income is $49,992. Household income levels show a median of $81,619. The poverty rate stands at 12.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$114,470$130,929
Families$96,777$114,063
Households$81,619$102,067
Non Families$56,431$66,498

$49,992

Average Income

$81,619

Median Household Income

12.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)