Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

131,970

0.471% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

29.7

1.37% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21.7%

5.15% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$46,967

3.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$160,500

21.1% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

59,252

0.244% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 132k people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $46,967. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX declined from 132,594 to 131,970, a −0.471% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,247 to $46,967, a 3.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (23.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Other (Hispanic) (14.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (10.7%).

51.6% of the households in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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.

79.1% of the residents in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are The University of Texas at Arlington (14,417 degrees awarded in 2021), Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie (686 degrees), and M T Training Center (204 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was $160,500, and the homeownership rate was 37.2%.

Most people in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX borders Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, Irving (South) & Grand Prairie (North) Cities PUMA, TX, Euless (South & West) & Arlington (North) Cities PUMA, TX, Arlington (Southeast) & Grand Prairie (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, Mansfield (North) & Arlington (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, Arlington City (West)South of I-30 & East of Loop I-820 PUMA, TX, and North of I-30 PUMA, TX (79500US4802509).

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Population & Diversity

Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 132k people, from which 79.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 30.2% of Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (39.8k people).

In 2021, there were 1.15 times more White (Hispanic) residents (30.9k people) in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.7k 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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (49,220 households), Vietnamese (4,700 households), and Arabic (1,519 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,062

Women

50.1%

65,837

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 131,899 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

79.1%

2021 Citizenship

79%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 79.1% of Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was 79%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
30.9k ± 2.55k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 2.34k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26.7k ± 1.78k

49.6%

Hispanic Population

65.5k people

49.6% of the people in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (65.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,498 ± 3,230 people
El Salvador
3,969 ± 1,523 people
Vietnam
3,778 ± 1,487 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 20,498 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 3,969 and Vietnam with 3,778.

Foreign-Born Population

30.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

39.8k people

30.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

40.1k people

As of 2021, 30.2% of Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX residents (39.8k 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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was 30.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
49,220 households (40.4%)
Vietnamese
4,700 households (3.86%)
Arabic
1,519 households (1.25%)

51.6% of the households in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 40.4% of the households in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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
1,311 ± 281
Gulf War (2001-)
1,021 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
805 ± 295

Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX employs 59.3k people. The largest industries in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are Construction (8,169 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,833 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,574 people), and the highest paying industries are Waste management & remediation services ($125,908), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($78,009), and Executive offices & legislative bodies ($75,638).

Males in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,194. The income inequality in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.382, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,627

Women

44.8%

32,770

Men

55.2%

The workforce of Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 59,397 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

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

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Occupations

59.3k

2021 Value

−0.244%

1 Year decline

± −0.244%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.244%, from 59.4k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, are Construction laborers (2,312 people), Retail salespersons (2,046 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,962 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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

59.3k

2021 Value

−0.244%

1 Year decline

± −0.244%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.244%, from 59.4k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, are Construction (8,169 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,833 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,574 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,692

Median earning men ± $1,394

$26,231

Median earning women ± $881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,000), Public Administration ($57,988), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,967), Information ($46,429), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,241).

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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX awarded 15,802 degrees. The student population of Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 18,580 male students and 29,638 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are White (5,453 and 39.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,987 and 29%), Black or African American (2,199 and 16%), and Asian (1,431 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Arlington (14,417 and 91.2%), Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie (686 and 4.34%), and M T Training Center (204 and 1.29%).

The most popular majors in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (3,456 and 21.9%), Family Practice Nurse (1,029 and 6.51%), and General Business Administration & Management (987 and 6.25%).

The median tuition cost in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $9,206 for in-state students and $26,778 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 48,218 (38.5% men and 61.5% 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 48,218 students enrolled in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,142 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
324 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
3,456 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
384 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was General Biological Sciences with 324 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Arlington
14,417 degrees awarded
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
686 degrees awarded
M T Training Center
204 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Arlington with 14,417 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 5,940 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.602 times less than the 9,862 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 5,453 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,987 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

Public, 4-year or above ($9,206) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,521) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,206) 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, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.97% 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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29k), Some college (22.3k), and Primary Education (21.6k).

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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was $160,500 in 2021, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $132,500 to $160,500, a 21.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX is 37.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX is $46,967. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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

$160,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,579

$16,408

Median Property Taxes

±$940

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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

37.2%

Homeownership

2021

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 37.2% of the housing units in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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.

$46,967

Median Household Income

± $1,793

44.1k

Number of Households

± 1,790

In 2021, the median household income of the 44.1k households in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX grew to $46,967 from the previous year's value of $45,247.

The following chart displays the households in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.382

2021 Wage GINI in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX

0.385

2020 Wage GINI in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was 0.382 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.707% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Worked At Home (5.19%)

In 2021, 76% of workers in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (5.19%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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 Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX (27.9k out of 128k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) 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

71.7% of the population of Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 5.91% on Medicare, 8.76% on non-group plans, and 1.07% 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 29.5% under 18 years, 29.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.56% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

28.3%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

5.91%

Medicare

8.76%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX grew by 0.207% from 28.3% to 28.3%.

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