Living in Grand Prairie, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Prairie has 201,883 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $81,619 (4% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $295,500, the median rent is $1,629/month.
Grand Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 201,883
- Median age
- 34.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $81,619State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $295,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,629/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Grand Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Grand Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Prairie the median home value is $295,500, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,629 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,137 a month in housing costs.
Grand Prairie median household income
The median household income in Grand Prairie is $81,619 and the income per person is $35,192. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Grand Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71,853
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.95
Grand Prairie demographics
- Population
- 201,883
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 68,406
- Foreign-born
- 24.9%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Prairie ›
Education in Grand Prairie
30% of adults 25 and older in Grand Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Grand Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie | 201,883 | $81,619 | $295,500 | $1,629 |
| Arlington | 397,742 | $75,171 | $304,700 | $1,470 |
| Duncanville | 39,683 | $76,457 | $255,500 | $1,630 |
| Cedar Hill | 48,879 | $101,909 | $302,700 | $1,993 |
| Dalworthington Gardens | 2,180 | $138,594 | $557,700 | $2,042 |
| Pantego | 2,337 | $71,293 | $363,300 | $1,440 |
| Mansfield | 77,510 | $121,126 | $410,700 | $1,954 |
| Cockrell Hill | 3,703 | $52,292 | $189,800 | $1,112 |
| DeSoto | 56,211 | $82,782 | $319,400 | $1,666 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Prairie, TX?
The median household income in Grand Prairie is $81,619, 4% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grand Prairie?
The median home value in Grand Prairie is $295,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Grand Prairie?
The median gross rent in Grand Prairie is $1,629 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Grand Prairie, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 12.1%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Grand Prairie?
The median age in Grand Prairie is 34.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Grand Prairie?
The average commute to work in Grand Prairie is 28 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Prairie?
The unemployment rate in Grand Prairie is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Prairie?
30% of adults in Grand Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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