Town guide

Grand Prairie, Texas

Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas County, Texas, home to about 201,883 people across 73 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 75050, 75051, 75052 and 75054, and parts of 75104 and 76065 are in Grand Prairie too.

Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population201,8832,782 per sq mi
Median home value$295,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$175Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Grand Prairie

6 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Grand Prairie. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Grand Prairie

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Arlington, TX6 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX16 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Grand Prairie; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Grand Prairie

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Grand Prairie had 196,100 residents in the 2020 census, up 54% since 2000.

It’s the 17th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Dallas County grew from 82,726 residents in 1900 to 2,613,539 in 2020.

Grand Prairie population by census2000: 127,427, 2010: 175,396, 2020: 196,100127,4272000175,3962010196,1002020

Dallas County, 1900–2020

Dallas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 82,726, 1910: 135,748, 1920: 210,551, 1930: 325,691, 1940: 398,564, 1950: 614,799, 1960: 951,527, 1970: 1,327,321, 1980: 1,556,390, 1990: 1,852,810, 2000: 2,218,899, 2010: 2,368,139, 2020: 2,613,53983K’00’10211K’20’30399K’40’50952K’60’701.6M’80’902.2M’00’102.6M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Grand PrairieJan: high 58°F, low 33°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 53°F, 3.7 in; May: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 69°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 96°F, low 73°F, 2.3 in; Aug: high 97°F, low 73°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 66°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 54°F, 5 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 60°F, low 35°F, 3 in58°33°Jan2.762°38°Feb3.069°45°Mar3.877°53°Apr3.784°61°May4.792°69°Jun4.296°73°Jul2.397°73°Aug2.490°66°Sep3.180°54°Oct5.068°45°Nov3.260°35°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Joe Pool Lake, TX weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Dallas County

1,648,702 jobs at 71,182 businesses in Dallas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dallas CountyHealth care and social assistance: 190,232 jobs; Professional services: 163,245 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 151,067 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 141,469 jobs; Retail trade: 136,741 jobs; Administrative and support: 129,314 jobs; Manufacturing: 111,111 jobs; Finance and insurance: 109,454 jobsHealth care and social assistance 12% Professional services 10% Transportation and warehousing 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Retail trade 8% Administrative and support 8% Manufacturing 7% Finance and insurance 7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

677 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Grand Prairie’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Medical City ArlingtonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Arlington5.7 miles
  • Usmd Hospital at Arlington L PGeneral hospital · emergency room · Arlington5.8 miles
  • Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine HospiGeneral hospital · emergency room · Arlington5.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors82
Specialist doctors29
Dentists100
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants183
Mental health providers144
Physical and occupational therapists86
Optometrists22
Chiropractors31
Pharmacies43

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Grand Prairie

Parks (56 nearby)

  • Cedar Hill State Park · 1,889 acres5.4 mi
  • Estes Park · 1,019 acres5.2 mi
  • Lynn Creek Park · 793 acres3.8 mi
  • Fish Creek Linear Park · 370 acres3.5 mi
  • Camp Wisdom · 336 acres4.8 mi
  • Mountain Valley Park · 207 acres4.4 mi

Grocery stores (27 nearby)

  • Target0.7 mi
  • Tom Thumb1.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
  • Sprouts Farmers Market1.5 mi

Pharmacies (23 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.3 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Tom Thumb Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy1.5 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • Grand Prairie Main Library3.5 mi
  • Mountain Creek Public Library3.9 mi
  • Judith J. Carrier Library4.6 mi
  • Southeast Branch Library5.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Texas Air Command Museum4.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)

  • GrandLawn Amphitheater1.3 mi
  • Uptown Theater at Grand Prairie4.1 mi
  • Roberson Theater4.6 mi
  • James W Ince Amphitheater4.9 mi
  • Improv Comedy Club5.3 mi

Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1863.

Notable people born here

  • Selena Gomez (1992) · American singer and actress (born 1992)
  • Dimebag Darrell (1966) · American guitarist (1966–2004)
  • Jasmine Moore (2001) · American long jumper and triple jumper
  • Cheryl Bernard (1966) · Canadian curler
  • E. P. Sanders (1937) · American biblical scholar (1937–2022)
  • Jud Larson (1923) · American racecar driver (1923-1966)
  • Nikki McKibbin (1978) · American musician
  • Jeff Okudah (1999) · American football player (born 1999)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Grand Prairie

Public schools here are run by Advantage Academy, Mansfield ISD, Grand Prairie ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (60)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Advantage AcademyGrand PrairiePre-K–12972Charter1.8 mi
Anna May Daulton ElGrand PrairiePre-K–4648Public5.8 mi
Colin Powell ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5628Public2.5 mi
Cora Spencer ElGrand PrairiePre-K–4653Public7.6 mi
Crouch ElGrand PrairiePre-K–6516Public3.7 mi
David Daniels El Academy of Science & MathGrand PrairiePre-K–5445Public3.3 mi
Delmas F Morton ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5578Public3.9 mi
Dwight D Eisenhower ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5623Public5.7 mi
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5696Public2.1 mi
Ervin C Whitt ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5523Public1.5 mi
Farrell ElGrand PrairiePre-K–6591Public2.1 mi
Florence Hill ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5486Public1.2 mi
Garner Fine Arts AcademyGrand PrairiePre-K–5817Public2.0 mi
Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5555Public1.6 mi
Golden Rule Grand PrairieGrand PrairiePre-K–578Charter3.1 mi
Harmony School of Innovation - Grand PrairieGrand PrairiePre-K–5516Charter1.8 mi
Harmony Science Academy - Grand PrairieGrand PrairiePre-K–8500Charter4.9 mi
Hector P Garcia ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5474Public5.6 mi
Hobbs Williams ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5632Public3.1 mi
Iltexas Grand Prairie ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5936Charter1.5 mi
James Bowie Fine Arts AcademyGrand PrairiePre-K–5618Public3.5 mi
Juan N Seguin ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5452Public2.8 mi
Larson ElGrand PrairiePre-K–6443Public6.1 mi
Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science AcademyGrand PrairiePre-K–5716Public0.5 mi
Louise Cabaniss AcademyGrand PrairiePre-K–4445Public5.0 mi
Mansfield Heritage ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5460Charter11.6 mi
Mike Moseley ElGrand PrairiePre-K–5613Public3.0 mi
Patrick ElGrand PrairiePre-K–6496Public3.5 mi
Remynse ElGrand PrairiePre-K–6394Public1.7 mi
Sallye R Moore College & Career PreparatoryGrand PrairiePre-K–8608Public0.9 mi

And 30 more.

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Immaculate Conception SchoolGrand PrairiePre-K–8110Roman Catholic4.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Cedar Hill, Midlothian, Dallas and Mansfield.

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