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Census Tract 156, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 156, GEOID 48113015600, in Dallas County, Texas, entirely within Grand Prairie. 5,759 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±916); the 2020 Census counted 5,087.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,759
±916 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,087
Median household income
$83,295
±$23,036 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$165,700
±$25,363 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$1,272
±$143 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 156?
Census Tract 156 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 1.23 square miles of land, 4,153 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113015600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Prairie | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 156: Tract 153.04 ($70,152), Tract 154.05 ($86,272), Tract 155, Tract 157 ($64,038) and Tract 159 ($52,178). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 156?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 156's population at 5,759 (±916) in 1,594 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,087 residents and 1,515 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,759 ±916 | 201,883 |
| Households | 1,594 ±262 | 68,406 |
| Average household size | 3.55 ±0.35 | 2.95 |
| Housing units | 1,634 ±244 | 71,853 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 156?
The median resident of Census Tract 156 is 33.2 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 79.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 11.1%. 36.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±5.8 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±5.1 pts | 26.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±7.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 79.5% ±8.8 pts | 46.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±3.0 pts | 18.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 24.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±9.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.5% ±5.4 pts | 24.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.6% ±9.0 pts | 45.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±3.8 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 36.4% ±6.6 pts | 18.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 61.8% ±9.0 pts | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.4% ±3.4 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±5.1 pts | 87.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 156 earn?
Half of the 1,594 households in Census Tract 156 earn less than $83,295 a year (±$23,036), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 254th highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,295 ±$23,036 | $81,619 |
| Mean household income | $88,937 ±$11,500 | $102,067 |
| Per capita income | $23,320 ±$2,513 | $35,192 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.2% ±9.3 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.5% ±18.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2% ±6.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±5.7 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.1% ±12.8 pts | 93.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 156?
Owners occupy 60.2% of Census Tract 156's occupied homes and renters 39.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,700 by its owner (±$25,363). The median renter pays $1,272 a month including utilities, and 47.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,700 ±$25,363 | $295,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,272 ±$143 | $1,629 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.0% ±21.4 pts | 47.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,340 ±$170 | $2,137 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.2% ±10.8 pts | 58.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.8% ±10.8 pts | 41.3% |
| Housing units | 1,634 ±244 | 71,853 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.4% ±8.1 pts | 61.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 5.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 156 get to work?
68.7% of Census Tract 156's workers drive alone and 3.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±5.7 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±8.2 pts | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 25.0% ±8.3 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±3.5 | 28.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 156 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 156 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89th of 642 | 6th of 49 |
| Residents per square mile | 402nd of 645 | 24th of 49 |
| Median household income | 254th of 631 | 19th of 47 |
| Per capita income | 509th of 642 | 42nd of 49 |
| Median home value | 545th of 575 | 44th of 46 |
| Median gross rent | 496th of 608 | 42nd of 47 |
| Poverty rate | 94th of 329 | 7th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 565th of 579 | 43rd of 46 |
| Median age | 389th of 642 | 35th of 49 |
| Owner-occupied share | 303rd of 578 | 26th of 46 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 128.01 | 251st | $83,887±$28,581 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.02 | 252nd | $83,750±$30,646 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.12 | 253rd | $83,309±$18,403 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 156 | 254th | $83,295±$23,036 |
| Tract 168.02 | 255th | $82,835±$14,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 164.10 | 256th | $82,770±$15,330 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 181.51 | 257th | $82,679±$20,976 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 156?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 156 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections