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

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2022 Population

133,188

0.923% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

29.5

0.673% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

20.2%

6.95% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,520

9.69% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$194,000

20.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,987

2.93% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 133k people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $51,520. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX grew from 131,970 to 133,188, a 0.923% increase and its median household income grew from $46,967 to $51,520, a 9.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19%), White (Hispanic) (14.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (13.8%).

52.5% of the households in Tarrant County (East)--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.

78.9% of the residents in Tarrant County (East)--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 (13,900 degrees awarded in 2022), Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie (703 degrees), and M T Training Center (283 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was $194,000, and the homeownership rate was 36.1%.

Most people in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX borders Dallas County (West)--Grand Prairie (Central) & Dallas (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, Dallas County (West)--Irving (South) & Grand Prairie (North) Cities PUMA, TX, Tarrant County (East)--Euless (South & West) & Arlington (North) Cities PUMA, TX, Tarrant County (Southeast)--Arlington (Southeast) & Grand Prairie (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, Tarrant County (Southeast)--Mansfield (North) & Arlington (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, Tarrant County (East)--Arlington City (West)-South of I-30 & East of Loop I-820 PUMA, TX, and Fort Worth (Northeast)--Hurst (South) Cities, North of I-30 PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 133k people, from which 78.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 30.3% of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (40.4k people).

In 2022, there were 1.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.7k people) in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 25.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (49,742 households), Vietnamese (4,941 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,058 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,006

Women

49.5%

67,227

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 133,233 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

78.9%

2022 Citizenship

79.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 78.9% of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was 79.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tarrant County (East)--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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.7k ± 1.97k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26.9k ± 1.84k
Two+ (Hispanic)
25.3k ± 3.01k

48.3%

Hispanic Population

64.3k people

48.3% of the people in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (64.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
19,783 ± 3,187 people
Vietnam
4,077 ± 1,543 people
El Salvador
3,452 ± 1,424 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 19,783 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,077 and El Salvador with 3,452.

Foreign-Born Population

30.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

40.4k people

30.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

39.8k people

As of 2022, 30.3% of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX residents (40.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was 30.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tarrant County (East)--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
49,742 households (40.4%)
Vietnamese
4,941 households (4.01%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,058 households (1.67%)

52.5% of the households in Tarrant County (East)--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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 40.4% of the households in Tarrant County (East)--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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,341 ± 328
Vietnam
1,183 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
610 ± 224

Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX employs 61k people. The largest industries in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are Construction (8,299 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,820 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,687 people), and the highest paying industries are Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($98,569), Waste management & remediation services ($90,603), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($81,936).

Males in Tarrant County (East)--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 $41,367. The income inequality in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.386, 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 Tarrant County (East)--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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61k

2022 Value

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 2.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 59.3k employees to 61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,521 people), Customer service representatives (2,363 people), and Construction laborers (2,199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

61k

2022 Value

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 2.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 59.3k employees to 61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, are Construction (8,299 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,820 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,687 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Tarrant County (East)--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

$35,968

Median earning men ± $1,490

$27,887

Median earning women ± $1,030

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,532), Public Administration ($61,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,902).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,961), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,315), and Construction ($35,303).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

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 Tarrant County (East)--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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 2022, universities in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX awarded 15,466 degrees. The student population of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 18,883 male students and 27,123 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are White (5,147 and 36.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4,193 and 30.1%), Black or African American (2,284 and 16.4%), and Asian (1,535 and 11%).

The largest universities in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Arlington (13,900 and 89.9%), Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie (703 and 4.55%), and M T Training Center (283 and 1.83%).

The most popular majors in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (3,249 and 21%), Family Practice Nurse (1,188 and 7.68%), and General Business Administration & Management (966 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 2022 in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 46,006 (41% men and 59% 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 2022 there were 46,006 students enrolled in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 14,415 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
289 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
3,249 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
381 degrees awarded

In 2022, 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 289 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
13,900 degrees awarded
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
703 degrees awarded
M T Training Center
283 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Arlington with 13,900 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,658 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.577 times less than the 9,808 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,147 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,193 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,521) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,150) 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 2022, 2.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.88% 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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.7k), Some college (22k), and Secondary Education (21.5k).

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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was $194,000 in 2022, which is 0.688 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $160,500 to $194,000, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX is 36.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tarrant County (East)--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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX is $51,520. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$194,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,672

$16,241

Median Property Taxes

±$1,043

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 Tarrant County (East)--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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.1%

Homeownership

2022

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 36.1% of the housing units in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tarrant County (East)--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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tarrant County (East)--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.

$51,520

Median Household Income

± $1,954

45k

Number of Households

± 1,803

In 2022, the median household income of the 45k households in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX grew to $51,520 from the previous year's value of $46,967.

The following chart displays the households in Tarrant County (East)--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

0.386

2022 Wage GINI in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX

0.382

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX was 0.386 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.975% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tarrant County (East)--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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tarrant County (East)--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 2022

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (6.41%)

In 2022, 74.8% of workers in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (6.41%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Tarrant County (East)--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 Tarrant County (East)--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 Tarrant County (East)--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 Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX (26k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tarrant County (East)--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

70.9% of the population of Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 6.11% on Medicare, 9.02% on non-group plans, and 0.962% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 30.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

29.1%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

6.11%

Medicare

9.02%

Non-Group

0.962%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tarrant County (East)--Arlington (East) & Grand Prairie (West Central) Cities PUMA, TX grew by 2.65% from 28.3% to 29.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tarrant County (East)--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.