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Economy, jobs and prices in Grand Prairie, Texas: official figures

The median household income in Grand Prairie was $81,619 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 402nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Texas median $78,476.

Median household income
$81,619
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.2%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
28.0 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,629
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$295,500
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
58.7%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
93.0%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Grand Prairie?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Grand Prairie averaged $35,192 a year in 2020-2024, 250th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Texas: $40,752).

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How unequal are incomes in Grand Prairie?

Grand Prairie's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.407 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 127th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Grand Prairie, Texas?

5.2% of the civilian labor force in Grand Prairie was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (5,630 people), 410th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Texas' 5.3%.

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What share of people in Grand Prairie are working?

69.8% of Grand Prairie's 154,721 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 162nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Grand Prairie have jobs?

102,180 residents of Grand Prairie held civilian jobs, 66.0% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 208 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Grand Prairie?

The largest industry group for working residents of Grand Prairie was education, health care and social assistance (20.6% of employed residents), followed by manufacturing (12.3%) and retail trade (10.9%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Grand Prairie work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 12.3% of working residents of Grand Prairie, 177th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 10.0% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Grand Prairie, Texas?

Commuters in Grand Prairie took 28.0 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 227th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 6.6% travelled an hour or more and 18.4% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Grand Prairie get to work?

12.7% of workers living in Grand Prairie worked from home in 2020-2024, 356th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 73.3% drove to work alone, 11.7% carpooled, 0.1% used public transport and 0.8% walked.

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What is the average rent in Grand Prairie, Texas?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Grand Prairie was $1,629 a month in 2020-2024, 386th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Texas: $1,403).

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How much does a house cost in Grand Prairie?

Owner-occupied homes in Grand Prairie had a median value of $295,500 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 266th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Texas: $283,800).

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How affordable are homes in Grand Prairie?

The median home value in Grand Prairie was 3.6 times the median household income, 225th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Grand Prairie, Texas own their home?

58.7% of the 68,406 occupied homes in Grand Prairie were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 28,223 were rented, 394th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Texas: 62.6%).

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What share of homes in Grand Prairie have broadband?

93.0% of households in Grand Prairie had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 375th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Texas: 91.4%).

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How many households in Grand Prairie have no internet?

4.7% of households in Grand Prairie (3,232) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 405th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 10.8% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Grand Prairie compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 402 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
399Irving$81,830
400Palmdale$81,770
401Durham$81,619
402Grand Prairie$81,619
403Lancaster$81,511
404Vancouver$81,338
405Phoenix$81,332
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 574 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
571Pawtucket$35,248
572Lubbock$35,237
573Troy$35,237
574Grand Prairie$35,192
575Gastonia$35,174
576Conway$35,011
577San Angelo$35,001
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 697 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
694Hendersonville0.408
695Arvada0.408
696Plainfield0.408
697Grand Prairie0.407
698San Ramon0.407
699Centennial0.407
700Shawnee0.407
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 414 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
411Fort Lauderdale5.3%
412Alhambra5.3%
413Farmington Hills5.2%
414Grand Prairie5.2%
415Norwalk5.2%
416Harlingen5.2%
417Sparks5.2%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 162 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
159Eau Claire69.9%
160Murray69.9%
161Norfolk69.8%
162Grand Prairie69.8%
163Eastvale69.8%
164Anchorage69.8%
165Mesquite69.8%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 227 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
224Avondale28.1
225Columbia28.0
226Citrus Heights28.0
227Grand Prairie28.0
228Waterbury28.0
229Allen28.0
230Skokie27.9
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 468 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
465Elgin12.8%
466Everett12.7%
467Miramar12.7%
468Grand Prairie12.7%
469Antioch12.7%
470Danbury12.7%
471Kettering12.6%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 785 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
782Warner Robins0.1%
783O'Fallon0.1%
784Royal Oak0.1%
785Grand Prairie0.1%
786Lenexa0.1%
787Nampa0.1%
788Mount Pleasant0.1%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 177 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
174Terre Haute12.3%
175Pawtucket12.3%
176St. Paul12.3%
177Grand Prairie12.3%
178Westfield12.3%
179Gary12.2%
180Palatine12.2%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 608 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
605Rocky Mount20.7%
606Jacksonville20.6%
607Scottsdale20.6%
608Grand Prairie20.6%
609St. Clair Shores20.6%
610North Port20.6%
611Rancho Cordova20.6%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 386 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
383Bartlett$1,638
384Port Orange$1,634
385Pinellas Park$1,631
386Grand Prairie$1,629
387Mount Vernon$1,629
388Highland$1,629
389Mooresville$1,626
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 558 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
555Harrisonburg$299,100
556St. Charles$298,700
557Yakima$297,600
558Grand Prairie$295,500
559Rock Hill$295,100
560St. Paul$294,500
561Tallahassee$294,400
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 596 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
593Eden Prairie3.6x
594San Antonio3.6x
595Bossier City3.6x
596Grand Prairie3.6x
597Lake Charles3.6x
598Mobile3.6x
599Kentwood3.6x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 394 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
391Waukesha58.8%
392Frederick58.8%
393Kenosha58.7%
394Grand Prairie58.7%
395Woodland58.7%
396Napa58.7%
397Clearwater58.6%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 375 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
372Layton93.1%
373Turlock93.0%
374Downey93.0%
375Grand Prairie93.0%
376Hampton93.0%
377San Francisco93.0%
378Palmdale93.0%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Grand Prairie ranks 419 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
416Anaheim4.7%
417La Habra4.7%
418Mount Prospect4.7%
419Grand Prairie4.7%
420Greer4.7%
421Quincy4.7%
422Haverhill4.7%
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