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Located halfway between the big cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, falls into three different Texas counties (Dallas, Tarrant, and Ellis) and has a population of nearly 160,000 - an increase of more than 20 percent since the 2000 census. In spite of its sprawling shape and rapid growth, the city strives to maintain a small-town feel. In 2008 Grand Prairie won a spot on Money magazine's list of 100 Top Places to Live.
Grand Prairie attracts young professionals and young families looking for an affordable suburb with easy access to both Dallas and Fort Worth. A variety of ethnic communities contribute to Grand Prairie's cultural diversity, which is reflected in festivals that celebrate American Indian, Asian-American, Indian, and Mexican-American holidays.
Some of the most common industries for the residents of Grand Prairie include military and aircraft manufacturing, educational services, health care, social assistance, manufacturing, and administrative and waste management services.
Military and aircraft manufacturing became a major industry in Grand Prairie after World War II and many of those companies still have a presence in the city. In recent years, the Southwest Industrial District has attracted distribution and manufacturing centers to the area. Some of the other major employers include Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Lone Star Park and Poly-America Inc.
Grand Prairie has an unemployment rate of 10.6 percent.
The city of Grand Prairie accommodates an urban population of around 157,800 and a rural population of more than 500. Neighborhoods and districts of Grand Prairie accommodate around 46,000 houses, out of which more than 43,000 are occupied. Of the occupied houses, around 60 percent are owner-occupied while renters occupy the remaining 40 percent.
The city of Grand Prairie is somewhat walkable. Most grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, schools and drug stores are located close to the center of the city. Grand Prairie's convenient location offers residents access to cultural attractions in Dallas and Fort Worth, as well as opportunities for higher education on three nearby campuses at University of Texas at Arlington, Mountain View College and Dallas Baptist University.
South Grand Prairie is generally considered safer and more affluent than the north side of the city. Two of Grand Prairie's popular residential neighborhoods are:
Baseball fans have two teams to cheer for: the Grand Prairie AirHogs, a minor league team established in 2008, and the Texas Rangers, an American League team based out of nearby Arlington. Rangers Ballpark is home to both the Rangers and the Legends of the Game Baseball Museum and Learning Center.
With two of the Metroplex's favorite courses-Tangle Ridge and Prairie Lakes-plus several driving ranges, Grand Prairie is a great city for golfers. Two other sports venues offer residents and visitors plenty of action:
The Dallas Morning News covers Grand Prairie, along with a community newspaper, the Grand Prairie Times. Fourteen AM radio stations, 20 FM radio stations, and 25 television stations serve the area.