City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Grand Prairie, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grand Prairie - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

198,564
Residents
$78,889
Median income
$272,200
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Grand Prairie - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Grand Prairie places in the 60th percentile for household income and the 36th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grand Prairie, TX

Grand Prairie is a mid-sized U.S. city in Texas, home to 198,564 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Grand Prairie households earn a median of $78,889 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Grand Prairie's housing stock carries a median value of $272,200, and the median resident age is 33.5 years. Educational attainment runs 29.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1,582 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 33% from five years earlier. Grand Prairie reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1822.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,931 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

198,564 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$78,889 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Grand Prairie compare to other US cities?

Grand Prairie measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 36% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Grand Prairie ranks #420 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grand Prairie against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Grand Prairie's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Grand Prairie ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grand Prairie only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#447 of 1,520
71st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#330 of 1,505
78th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#769 of 1,663
54th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#399 of 1,663
76th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

60thIncome percentile
36thSafety percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income · 36th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Grand Prairie's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Grand Prairie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Grand Prairie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Grand Prairie's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$272,200 40th percentile more affordable than 40% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grand Prairie $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grand Prairie, TX Grand Prairie, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grand Prairie, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grand Prairie, TX median $78,889/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grand Prairie, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grand Prairie, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
198,564
Median Income
$78,889
Median Home Value
$272,200
Median Age
33.5
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
65.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1822.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
221.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1601.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
59
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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190,000 residents195,000 residents200,000 residents205,000 residents210,000 residents215,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 196,185 residents 209,434 residents ▲ +6.8%
Grand Prairie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
1,582
housing units authorized
Single-Family
364
detached homes
Multifamily
1,218
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,186
2020 1,458
2021 2,293
2022 993
2023 1,339
2024 1,582

Permit volume increased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
11.2%
Other
1.4%

Based on 96,396 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grand Prairie sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Amarillo
200,945 people
McKinney
202,314 people
Brownsville
188,023 people
Frisco
210,238 people
Killeen
156,144 people
Garland
245,298 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Prairie's 198,564 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Montgomery, AL
198,440 people
Sunrise Manor, NV
199,099 people
Birmingham, AL
199,322 people
Grand Rapids, MI
197,768 people
Sioux Falls, SD
197,642 people
Tallahassee, FL
199,696 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Prairie's $78,889 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Wood, UT
$78,889 median income
Berlin, MD
$78,883 median income
Key Largo, FL
$78,906 median income
Dresser, WI
$78,906 median income
Las Lomas, CA
$78,869 median income
Pomona, CA
$78,869 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grand Prairie, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grand Prairie, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 32.9% 24.6% 6.5% 17.9% 17.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 47.2% White 32.9% Black or African American 24.6% Asian 6.5% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.9% Two or more races 17.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grand Prairie compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grand Prairie (this city) 198,564 $78,889
Amarillo 200,945 $62,469
McKinney 202,314 $120,273
Brownsville 188,023 $48,675
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grand Prairie, TX?

What is the population of Grand Prairie, TX? +

Grand Prairie, TX has a population of 198,564 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grand Prairie, TX? +

Grand Prairie households earn a median of $78,889 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grand Prairie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grand Prairie; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Grand Prairie, TX safe? +

Grand Prairie has a total crime rate of 1822.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Grand Prairie, TX? +

Grand Prairie's median home value sits at $272,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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