Grand Prairie, TX

Grand Prairie is home to roughly 198,564 residents. Grand Prairie was founded in 1863 and sits in Ellis County. The median age is 33.5 and the median household income is $78,889. Homes carry a median value of $272,200, and about 58% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (47.2%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Grand Prairie has 62 public schools — 38 elementary, 9 middle, 10 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Grand Prairie Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

56 facilities in Grand Prairie report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Grand Prairie is in Dallas County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Grand Prairie was founded in 1863 and sits in Ellis County. Elevation ~157 m.