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Grand Saline

Texas · 3,319 residents (2025 est.) · 2.097 sq mi
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Grand Saline has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,028. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,600. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,203
+6%since 2000
from 3,028 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,527 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+29%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Grand Saline
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,028
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,064
+105%since 2000
from $13,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
−1%since 2010
from 0.536 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(2,549)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(428)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(968)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,273)
Black2.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(757)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(107)
Diversity Score54.9%(1,758)
Diversity Score
55
+72%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+11%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
15.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2013
from 65.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+32.4 ptssince 2017
from 51.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 73.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 25.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Saline, Texas?

Grand Saline, Texas has about 3,203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Saline, Texas?

The typical household in Grand Saline, Texas earns about $50,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Saline, Texas expensive?

In Grand Saline, Texas, the median home is worth about $119,600, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Saline, Texas?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Saline, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Saline, Texas?

About 18.7% of people in Grand Saline, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Saline, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Saline, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 634 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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