Life in Grand Prairie research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Grand Prairie over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Grand Prairie:
The population in Grand Prairie is 197,279.
The median home value in Grand Prairie is $317,988.
The median income in Grand Prairie is $76,626.
The cost of living in Grand Prairie is 99 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Grand Prairie is $1,381.
The unemployment rate in Grand Prairie is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Grand Prairie is 11.5%.
The average high in Grand Prairie is 76.9° and the average low is 55.9°.
Crime in Grand Prairie summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Grand Prairie. Key points include:
There were 4,175 total crimes in Grand Prairie in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Grand Prairie is 2,091.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Grand Prairie is 202.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Grand Prairie is 1,888.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Grand Prairie is -10.03% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Grand Prairie / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 4,175 | 2,091.0 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 405 | 202.8 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 8 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 67 | 33.6 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 288 | 144.2 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 3,770 | 1,888.2 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 304 | 152.3 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,971 | 1,488.0 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 495 | 247.9 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Grand Prairie summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Grand Prairie. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Grand Prairie is 99 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Grand Prairie is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Grand Prairie is $317,988.
The median income in Grand Prairie is $76,626.
Living Expense | Grand Prairie | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 99 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 113 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 93 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 114 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 79 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 87 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 113 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Grand Prairie is 76.9° and the average low is 55.9°.
There are 54.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 37.6 inches of precipitation each year with 0.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Grand Prairie |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 76.9 |
Average Annual Low | 55.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 54.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 37.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.9 |
The school district has been lousy for years, and now it is so bad they advertise to attract outside students because so many who live there attend private school, home school or try to get OUT of the district.
The southern area around Joe Pool lake is safer and upscale, but I worry it will eventually deteriorate, too. They're trying to promote amenities like the race track while ignoring basic issues like safety and quality of schools.
The way they handled the 161 extension was terrible. They spent years getting it through, but they didn't use that time to buy up land as people moved out and sold. So people who didn't know about the proposed project bought land, built homes only to lose it to eminent domain 5 years later though the project had been theoretical for 20 years. Bad city management
Crime has been worsening over time in the northern urbanizing area. Not all demographic shifts are for the better.
The current population in Grand Prairie is 197,279. The population has increased 19.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 197,279 | 3.2% |
2021 | 191,104 | 1.3% |
2020 | 188,664 | 1.6% |
2019 | 185,631 | 1.2% |
2018 | 183,500 | 1.3% |
2017 | 181,135 | 1.6% |
2016 | 178,195 | 2.0% |
2015 | 174,631 | 2.4% |
2014 | 170,467 | 2.8% |
2013 | 165,776 | - |
20.3% White with 40,087 White residents.
22.6% African American with 44,581 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 372 American Indian residents.
6.8% Asian with 13,385 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 48 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 667 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 4,359 Two Or More residents.
47.5% Hispanic with 93,780 Hispanic residents.
Race | Grand Prairie | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 20.3% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 22.6% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 47.5% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Grand Prairie is 51.0% female with 100,559 female residents.
Grand Prairie is 49.0% male with 96,719 male residents.
Gender | Grand Prairie | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.0% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.0% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
9.0% of adults in Grand Prairie completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Grand Prairie completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Grand Prairie completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Grand Prairie completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Grand Prairie completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Grand Prairie completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Grand Prairie completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Grand Prairie completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Grand Prairie completed doctorate degree.
Education | Grand Prairie | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 9.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.7% of households in Grand Prairie earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Grand Prairie earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.9% of households in Grand Prairie earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.3% of households in Grand Prairie earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in Grand Prairie earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.7% of households in Grand Prairie earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.1% of households in Grand Prairie earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.9% of households in Grand Prairie earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.0% of households in Grand Prairie earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.9% of households in Grand Prairie earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Grand Prairie | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.7% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.9% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |