Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie is conveniently located between Dallas and Fort Worth with easy access to the rest of the Dallas Region. The city attracts young professionals, growing families, and seniors alike. Family friendly attractions include Lake Joe Pool, beaches and campsites, horse racing, an extreme skate park, live performance venues, a nationally ranked Farmers Market, Texas-sized flea market, outlet shopping and more. Residents age 50+ find friends and fun at the award-winning Summit Active Adult Center. Then next door, all ages will enjoy the Epic “life changing mega-center” and Epic Waters Year-round Indoor Waterpark.
Grand Prairie By the Numbers
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Population | 204,392 |
| Households | 67,746 |
| Median Age | 33 |
| Median Household Income | 74,275 |
| 2023 | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 41,750 | 21.3% |
| Black Alone | 44,335 | 22.6% |
| American Indian Alone | 426 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone | 13,557 | 6.9% |
| Some Other Race Alone | 673 | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 4,263 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic Origin (any race) | 90,916 | 46.4% |
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 121,998 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9.5% |
| 9th-12th Grade - No Diploma | 9.0% |
| High School Graduate | 20.6% |
| GED/ Alternative Credential | 5.1% |
| Some College - No Degree | 20.6% |
| Associate Degree | 8.4% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17.7% |
| Graduate/ Professional Degree | 0.9% |