City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Grapevine, TX

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

50,875
Residents
$111,438
Median income
$470,400
Median home
$1,149
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Grapevine, TX

Grapevine is a city in Texas with a population of 50,875 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $111,438 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 4.1%. Typical homes in Grapevine are valued around $470,400, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. About 57.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 30 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 94% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2243.9 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Texas registers 97.1 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,149 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $223 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.0 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

50,875 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Texas

Median Household Income

$111,438 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Grapevine compare to other US cities?

Where Grapevine sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities
Safety 27% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Grapevine against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Grapevine, TX Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Grapevine, TX. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grapevine, TX — median $111,438/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Grapevine, TX — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.5%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.7%

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

Population
50,875
Median Income
$111,438
Median Home Value
$470,400
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
72.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2243.9
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
178.5
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
2065.4
per 1,000 residents

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
30
housing units authorized
Single-Family
30
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 476
2020 322
2021 380
2022 32
2023 55
2024 30

Permit volume decreased 94% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.4%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
19.5%
Other
1.3%

Based on 29,165 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

Texas state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,149/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Grapevine, 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 Grapevine, TX — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Grapevine compares to nearby Texas cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Grapevine) plus the nearest peer cities in Texas, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Selected

TX

Grapevine

111.44% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$111,438
Brackets
51
Selected

TX

Burleson

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,100
Brackets
51
Selected

TX

Little Elm

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,140
Brackets
51
Selected

TX

Rockwall

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,960
Brackets
50
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grapevine, TX?

What is the population of Grapevine, TX? +

Grapevine, TX has a population of 50,875 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grapevine, TX? +

The median household income in Grapevine is $111,438 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grapevine? +

Grapevine has a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Grapevine, TX safe? +

Grapevine has a total crime rate of 2243.9 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Grapevine, TX? +

The median home value in Grapevine is $470,400, 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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