City safety & data profile

Grand PrairieTX

Grand Prairie, TX is a 188K-resident city in Dallas County with a median household income of $81,619.

Dallas County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Grand Prairie, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Grand Prairie has a population larger than 97% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $295,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

188K
Population
Top 3%
By size
$81,619
Median income
$295,500
Median home
12.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie posts a median household income higher than 51% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 49%
by median income, US cities

Where Grand Prairie income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$81,619 Top 49% higher than 51% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Grand Prairie, TX beyond the headline numbers

Grand Prairie sits inside Dallas County, Texas, at roughly 32.75°N, -97.00°W. Population 187,809, $81,619 median household income. Median home value $295,500, median rent $1,629. Poverty rate 12.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Grand Prairie's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.6%, then obesity at 35.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Grand Prairie from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
187,809
Grand Prairie
Median Income
$81,619
+20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$295,500
+30% vs avg
Median Age
34.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dallas County) - Grand Prairie's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.6M+9%
Median Income
$76,547+55%
Median Home Value
$303,000+136%
Poverty Rate
13.9%-27%
Unemployment
5%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Grand Prairie, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,629/mo
Poverty Rate
12.1% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30%
Work From Home 12.7%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 26%
African American 25.4%
Asian 7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.6%
Obesity
35.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
Physical Inactivity
31.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Current Smoking
12.9%
Diabetes
12.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 52.7%
Annual Checkup 73.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Grand Prairie, TX? ▼
Grand Prairie, TX has a population of 187,809 people, located in Dallas County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Grand Prairie? ▼
The median household income in Grand Prairie, TX is $81,619 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.1%.
What is the median home value in Grand Prairie? ▼
The median home value in Grand Prairie, TX is $295,500. Median rent is $1,629/month.
What are the top health concerns in Grand Prairie? ▼
The top health indicators in Grand Prairie include Short Sleep Duration (38.6%), Obesity (35.8%), High Blood Pressure (31.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Grand Prairie? ▼
The median age in Grand Prairie, TX is 34.4 years. 30% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Grand Prairie, TX is located in Dallas County, Texas. With a population of 188K and a $81,619 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Grand Prairie area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Texas location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Irving, TX 237K Arlington, TX 388K Euless, TX 54K Duncanville, TX 40K Cedar Hill, TX 49K Bedford, TX 49K Hurst, TX 39K Dallas, TX 1.3M
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Using Grand Prairie's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Grand Prairie area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Grand Prairie against Texas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Texas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Dallas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.