Arlington & Grand Prairie Area
Arlington & Grand Prairie AreaBeyond Dallas
Arlington & Grand Prairie Area
The halfway point between Dallas and Fort Worth, Arlington and Grand Prairie are communities that value both work and play. In Arlington you can see a Texas Rangers game, attend a Dallas Cowboys football game, ride a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas, or shoot down a water flume at Hurricane Harbor. In Grand Prairie, you can also see a show at Verizon Theatre, watch horseracing at Lone Star Park, or look at weird stuff at Ripley’s Believe It or Not.
Arlington & Grand Prairie Area Communities
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By The Numbers
| 2017 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 649,171 | 684,873 |
| Households | 225,415 | 236,773 |
| Average Household Size | 2.86 | 2.88 |
| Media Age | 33.1 | 33.4 |
| Median Household Income | $59,474 | $65,683 |
| Average Household Income | $79,792 | $89,781 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,921 | $31,245 |
Race and Ethnicity
| 2017 (%) | 2022 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 354,516 (54.6%) | 356,782 (52.1%) |
| Black Alone | 133,124 (20.5%) | 147,869 (21.6%) |
| American Indian Alone | 4,322 (0.7%) | 4,447 (0.7%) |
| Asian Alone | 47,415 (7.3%) | 54,251 (7.9%) |
| Pacific Islander Alone | 762 (0.1%) | 852 (0.1%) |
| Some Other Race Alone | 85,286 (13.1%) | 93,935 (13.7%) |
| Two or More Races | 23,733 (3.7%) | 26,709 (3.9%) |
| Hispanic Origin (Any Race) | 213,154 (32.5%) | 238,215 (34.8%) |
Educational Attainment (Population 25+)
| 2017 | |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 407,611 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7.1% |
| 9th-12th Grade, No Diploma | 7.7% |
| High School Graduate | 19.9% |
| GED/Alternative Credential | 4.1% |
| Some College, No Degree | 23% |
| Associate Degree | 7.8% |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 21.2% |
| Graduate/Professional Degree | 9.1% |
Household Expenditures (Average Annual Spend)
| 2017 | |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | $69,078 |
| Food | $8,517 |
| Housing | $21,424 |
| Apparel and Services | $2,228 |
| Transportation | $8,194 |
| Travel | $2,009 |
| Healthcare | $5,267 |
| Entertainment and Recreation | $3,062 |
| Personal Care Products/Services | $798 |
| Education | $1,435 |