Grand Prairie, TX Employment

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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexGrand PrairieTexasNational
Income per capita$27,520$27,828$29,829
Median household income$69,171$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,547$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,414$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$40,470$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$30,281$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level11.5%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Grand Prairie is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Grand Prairie is 25% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Grand Prairie is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Grand Prairie is 24% lower than the national average

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      $46,109 $69,171 $138,342
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Grand Prairie median earnings by income bracket

      Grand Prairie employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.0%16.0%
      Manufacturing sector15.1%15.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services16.6%16.6%
      Public administration4.4%4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.3%12.3%
      Education, health & social services8.0%8.0%
      Other22.0%22.0%

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      Grand Prairie, TX193,835$69,17125.0%

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      Source: The Grand Prairie, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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