Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

111,228

4.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

32.6

0.617% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.9%

1.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$60,865

5.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$169,900

8.42% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

48,461

4.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 111k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $60,865. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX declined from 116,170 to 111,228, a −4.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,857 to $60,865, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (29.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Other (Hispanic) (13.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (10.8%).

46.6% of the households in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.8% of the residents in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are Dallas Baptist University (1,174 degrees awarded in 2021), Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas (124 degrees), and Mid Cities Barber College (18 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was $169,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX borders East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX, North of I-20 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX, Cedar Hill & Duncanville Cities PUMA, TX, Irving (South) & Grand Prairie (North) Cities PUMA, TX, Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, and Arlington (Southeast) & Grand Prairie (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 111k people, from which 86.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 22.5% of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (25k people).

In 2021, there were 1.36 times more White (Hispanic) residents (32.8k people) in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (43,240 households), Vietnamese (1,436 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (629 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,010

Women

53%

52,390

Men

47%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 111,400 inhabitants, with 47% men, and 53% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

86.8%

2021 Citizenship

86.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.8% of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
32.8k ± 2.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 2.25k
White (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 1.43k

54.7%

Hispanic Population

60.8k people

54.7% of the people in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (60.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,074 ± 2,879 people
El Salvador
2,566 ± 1,229 people
Nigeria
961 ± 758 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 16,074 Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,566 and Nigeria with 961.

Foreign-Born Population

22.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25k people

22.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

25.8k people

As of 2021, 22.5% of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX residents (25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
43,240 households (41.8%)
Vietnamese
1,436 households (1.39%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
629 households (0.608%)

46.6% of the households in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 41.8% of the households in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,236 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
833 ± 341
Gulf War (2001-)
599 ± 182

Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX employs 48.5k people. The largest industries in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are Construction (4,268 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,082 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,681 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($113,637), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($100,136), and Air transportation ($99,309).

Males in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,355. The income inequality in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,770

Women

48.9%

25,934

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 50,704 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

48.5k

2021 Value

−4.42%

1 Year decline

± −4.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −4.42%, from 50.7k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (1,830 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,752 people), and Retail salespersons (1,460 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.5k

2021 Value

−4.42%

1 Year decline

± −4.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −4.42%, from 50.7k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,268 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,082 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,681 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,691

Median earning men ± $1,582

$31,150

Median earning women ± $1,826

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($64,561), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,033), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,401).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($46,597), Wholesale Trade ($46,591), and Public Administration ($44,670).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX awarded 1,316 degrees. The student population of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,896 male students and 2,674 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are White (647 and 57.1%), followed by Black or African American (222 and 19.6%), Hispanic or Latino (211 and 18.6%), and Asian (29 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Dallas Baptist University (1,174 and 89.2%), Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas (124 and 9.42%), and Mid Cities Barber College (18 and 1.37%).

The most popular majors in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (110 and 8.36%), General Business Administration & Management (83 and 6.31%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (79 and 6%).

The median tuition cost in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $32,220.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,570 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,570 students enrolled in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,309 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
72 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
61 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
60 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was General Psychology with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dallas Baptist University
1,174 degrees awarded
Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas
124 degrees awarded
Mid Cities Barber College
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dallas Baptist University with 1,174 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 444 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.509 times less than the 872 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 647 degrees mean that there were 2.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 222 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,220) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 3.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.95% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (23.4k), Some college (18.4k), and Primary Education (17.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was $169,900 in 2021, which is 0.694 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $156,700 to $169,900, a 8.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is 59.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is $60,865. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$169,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,407

$20,702

Median Property Taxes

±$1,165

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2021

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.3% of the housing units in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,865

Median Household Income

± $2,828

34.9k

Number of Households

± 1,598

In 2021, the median household income of the 34.9k households in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX grew to $60,865 from the previous year's value of $57,857.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.399

2021 Wage GINI in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

0.392

2020 Wage GINI in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.72% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (8.16%)

In 2021, 76.1% of workers in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (8.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX (15.2k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80% of the population of Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 7.1% on Medicare, 9.51% on non-group plans, and 0.789% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.93% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

7.1%

Medicare

9.51%

Non-Group

0.789%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX grew by 4.64% from 19.1% to 20%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.