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Census Tract 159, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 159, GEOID 48113015900, in Dallas County, Texas, mostly within Grand Prairie (61% of its census blocks). 3,482 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±477); the 2020 Census counted 3,509.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,482
±477 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,509
Median household income
$52,178
±$13,133 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$235,600
±$28,031 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$742
±$136 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 159?
Census Tract 159 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 2.20 square miles of land, 1,594 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113015900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Prairie | 61% |
| Dallas | 39% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 159: Tract 156 ($83,295), Tract 157 ($64,038), Tract 160.02 ($40,823), Tract 163.01 ($74,667) and Tract 212 ($70,100). 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 159?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 159's population at 3,482 (±477) in 1,221 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,509 residents and 1,279 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,482±477 | 201,883 |
| Households | 1,221±156 | 68,406 |
| Average household size | 2.85±0.25 | 2.95 |
| Housing units | 1,312±131 | 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 159?
The median resident of Census Tract 159 is 31.7 years old; 32.3% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 67.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.4%. 17.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7±5.0 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 32.3%±4.6 pts | 26.8% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9%±2.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 67.9%±9.8 pts | 46.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.4%±6.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.4%±8.5 pts | 24.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.7%±6.9 pts | 24.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.8%±11.9 pts | 45.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8%±1.8 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 17.9%±10.0 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3%±5.3 pts | 18.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.1%±10.5 pts | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.8%±5.3 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4%±2.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4%±3.9 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 159 earn?
Half of the 1,221 households in Census Tract 159 earn less than $52,178 a year (±$13,133), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 533rd highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,178±$13,133 | $81,619 |
| Mean household income | $61,359±$9,424 | $102,067 |
| Per capita income | $22,630±$2,462 | $35,192 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2%±12.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4%±17.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6%±8.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1%±2.6 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7%±4.1 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 159?
Owners occupy 37.6% of Census Tract 159's occupied homes and renters 62.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,600 by its owner (±$28,031). The median renter pays $742 a month including utilities, and 33.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $235,600±$28,031 | $295,500 |
| Median gross rent | $742±$136 | $1,629 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.5%±15.5 pts | 47.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,528±$267 | $2,137 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.6%±9.6 pts | 58.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.4%±9.6 pts | 41.3% |
| Housing units | 1,312±131 | 71,853 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.2%±9.9 pts | 61.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.6%±7.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0%±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8%±3.5 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 159 get to work?
78.2% of Census Tract 159's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3%±7.2 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±2.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2%±9.5 pts | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.1%±6.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.4%±4.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.3%±4.8 pts | 12.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min±2.6 | 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 159 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 159 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Grand Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 395th of 642 | 36th of 49 |
| Residents per square mile | 585th of 645 | 42nd of 49 |
| Median household income | 533rd of 631 | 41st of 47 |
| Per capita income | 525th of 642 | 43rd of 49 |
| Median home value | 407th of 575 | 32nd of 46 |
| Median gross rent | 607th of 608 | 47th of 47 |
| Median age | 445th of 642 | 38th of 49 |
| Owner-occupied share | 442nd of 578 | 35th of 46 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 152.08 | 530th | $52,331±$15,865 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 199 | 531st | $52,292±$17,660 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.01 | 532nd | $52,244±$15,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159 | 533rd | $52,178±$13,133 |
| Tract 141.48 | 534th | $52,093±$10,391 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.04 | 535th | $51,782±$14,963 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 90.02 | 536th | $51,747±$9,847 · 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 159?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 159 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