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Compare Grand Prairie to San Marcos

This post compares Grand Prairie, Texas to San Marcos, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Grand Prairie (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 188,664 59,935
Income (median) $41,815 $33,697
Home Value (median) $139,600 $153,000
White 61% 84%
Black 22% 5%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 44% 20%
Age (median) 32 23
Rentals 37% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Prairie or San Marcos?
A: Grand Prairie has a larger population count than San Marcos: 188664 compared with 59935 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Grand Prairie or in San Marcos?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Grand Prairie.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Prairie or San Marcos?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Grand Prairie.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Grand Prairie versus 72% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Grand Prairie may include: Converse, Garland, and Harker-Heights.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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