Grand Prairie spans Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties
Grand Prairie's estimated population was 207,331 on July 1, 2024, up from 196,075 at the April 2020 census base. Of those residents, 131,610 live in the Dallas County portion, 75,695 live in the Tarrant County portion, and 26 live in the Ellis County portion, according to U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Divorce rates in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties
The American Community Survey (2019-2023) estimates that in Dallas County, 8.1% of men and 11.5% of women aged 15 and older were divorced. In Ellis County, the estimate is 9.2% of men and 11.5% of women aged 15 and older. In Tarrant County, the estimate is 8.8% of men and 12.1% of women aged 15 and older.
Households and married couples by county
The American Community Survey (2019-2023) estimates Dallas County had 971,690 households, with 42.5% of them married-couple households. Ellis County had 68,852 households, 59.9% of them married-couple households. Tarrant County had 769,285 households, 48.9% of them married-couple households, according to the same survey.
Population changes in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties
U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates show Dallas County's population rose from 2,611,995 at the April 2020 census base to 2,656,028 on July 1, 2024 (1.7%). Ellis County grew from 192,451 to 232,387 (20.8%) over the same period, while Tarrant County grew from 2,110,999 to 2,230,708 (5.7%).
Local facts on this page come from public sources including U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates, listed below. Checked against those sources. Last updated October 2026.
Family Law Cases in Grand Prairie, TX
The city's diverse population of over 190,000 creates unique considerations in family law cases, from bilingual legal services to understanding various cultural backgrounds in custody matters.
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