Grand Prairie, TX Demographics

A map of Grand Prairie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	94,084	88,749	46.6%	45.3%
Black	50,048	46,360	24.8%	23.6%
White	37,715	39,303	18.7%	20.0%
Asian	13,961	14,778	6.9%	7.5%
Multiracial	4,754	5,276	2.4%	2.7%
Native American/Other	1,321	1,634	0.7%	0.8%

Grand Prairie, Texas has an estimated population of 201,883, a slight increase from the 196,100 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.6% Hispanic, 24.8% Black, 18.7% White, 6.9% Asian, 2.4% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Prairie has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Grand Prairie, that probability was 69.3% in 2020 and 68.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Prairie is ranked the 17th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Grand Prairie was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Prairie's White Population

37,715 residents of Grand Prairie, or 18.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Prairie is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Grand Prairie ranks 1408th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Prairie's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Grand Prairie's population has decreased from 20.0% to 18.7%.

Grand Prairie is more White than neighboring Cedar Hill (15.8% White). Grand Prairie is less White than neighboring Arlington (34.1% White), Duncanville (22.1% White), Pantego (80.4% White), and Dalworthington Gardens (61.2% White).

Grand Prairie's Black Population

50,048 residents of Grand Prairie, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Prairie is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Grand Prairie ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Prairie's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Black residents' share of Grand Prairie's population has increased from 23.6% to 24.8%.

Grand Prairie is more Black than neighboring Arlington (22.1% Black), Pantego (7.2% Black), and Dalworthington Gardens (6.6% Black). Grand Prairie is less Black than neighboring Duncanville (29.3% Black), and Cedar Hill (53.9% Black).

Grand Prairie's Asian Population

13,961 residents of Grand Prairie, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Prairie is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Grand Prairie ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Prairie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Asian residents' share of Grand Prairie's population has decreased from 7.5% to 6.9%.

Grand Prairie is more Asian than neighboring Duncanville (1.3% Asian), Cedar Hill (1.8% Asian), and Pantego (1.2% Asian). Grand Prairie is less Asian than neighboring Arlington (7.3% Asian), and Dalworthington Gardens (16.1% Asian).

Grand Prairie's Hispanic Population

94,084 residents of Grand Prairie, or 46.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Prairie is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Prairie ranks 668th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Prairie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Prairie's population has increased from 45.3% to 46.6%.

Grand Prairie is more Hispanic than neighboring Arlington (32.2% Hispanic), Duncanville (44.3% Hispanic), Cedar Hill (24.2% Hispanic), Pantego (10.2% Hispanic), and Dalworthington Gardens (13.3% Hispanic).

Grand Prairie's Native American/Other Population

1,321 residents of Grand Prairie, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand Prairie is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Prairie ranks 612th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Prairie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Prairie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Grand Prairie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Hill (0.5% Native American/Other), Pantego (0.1% Native American/Other), and Dalworthington Gardens (0.2% Native American/Other). Grand Prairie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arlington (0.8% Native American/Other).

Grand Prairie's Multiracial Population

4,754 residents of Grand Prairie, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Prairie is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Prairie ranks 1031st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Prairie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Prairie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Grand Prairie is more Multiracial than neighboring Duncanville (2.3% Multiracial), and Pantego (0.9% Multiracial). Grand Prairie is less Multiracial than neighboring Arlington (3.5% Multiracial), Cedar Hill (3.7% Multiracial), and Dalworthington Gardens (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.